Convert QIF to OFX and import into Xero, QB Online, Sage One, YNAB, AccountEdge

Need to import bank or credit card transactions in a QIF file into Xero, Sage One or other OFX importing software or online service, but cannot seem to make it work? The problem is that your bank only provides transactions in a format that Xero, Sage One or other OFX importing software or online service cannot read.

The Solution: try ProperConvert (QIF2OFX) app. It can convert your transactions from QIF to OFX format.

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How can I use ProperConvert (QIF2OFX) to convert transactions from QIF format?

Convert QIF to OFX (how to use QIF2OFX)

This tutorial shows how to convert a QIF file from your bank or credit card statement to the OFX format and import into Quickbooks Online or another accounting software supporting OFX import.

Use the ProperConvert app to convert QIF to OFX. Other formats are supported as well.

Step by step instructions for Windows

Follow the steps below for the Windows version, followed by the Mac version.

Make sure you are using the latest version of QIF2OFX. Download it from the QIF2OFX download page. Start QIF2OFX and select a QIF file.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 1: select a QIF file

Review transactions before converting, check that dates are correct, have the correct year, deposits, and withdrawals are assigned correctly.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 2: review transactions before converting

Set the OFX Target to match your accounting software or use 'Regular OFX' as the default setting.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 3: Target

Set the Account ID (number) and the Account Type. For multiple accounts, use a different Account ID for each account.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 4: Account ID, Account Type

Currency should be USD even for non-USD accounts for Quickbooks US edition. For the Canadian edition, you can use USD and CAD. And for the UK edition, GBP currency must be set. Also check End balance, Bank ID, and Branch ID.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 5: currency

Set 'Open after conversion' to open application handling converted files to start import right after the conversion.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 6: Open after conversion

Click the 'Convert' button to create an OFX file.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 7: click Convert

Confirm the file name and location.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 8: file name and location, save

Import created OFX file into Quickbooks Online

Now the OFX file is created, let's switch to Quickbooks Online and import created OFX file. Look for 'Banking' and click on it.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 9: Banking in Quickbooks

And then select the account you want to import your data into.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 10: select account in Quickbooks

Click the 'File Upload' button. In your accounting software, look for 'Import a statement', 'Upload a bank file', or similar links to upload created OFX file.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 11: File Upload in Quickbooks

Then click 'Browse' to locate your OFX file. And click 'Next'.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 12: click Browse to locate OFX file in Quickbooks

Then select an account in Quickbooks to import and click 'Next'.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 13: select an account in Quickbooks

Once the transactions are imported, you can review, categorize them under the account and add them to the register.

QIF2OFX Windows Step 14:  transactions are imported in Quickbooks

Select Payee (Vendor Records) and Category (expense/income accounts).

QIF2OFX Windows Step 15:  Select Payee in Quickbooks

See this Windows tutorial as a video:

Step by step instructions for macOS

Make sure you are using the latest version of QIF2OFX. Download it from the QIF2OFX download page.

Start QIF2OFX and select a QIF file.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 1: select a QIF file

Review transactions before converting, check that dates are correct, have the correct year, deposits, and withdrawals are assigned correctly.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 2: review transactions before converting

Set the Account ID (number) and the Account Type. For multiple accounts, use a different Account ID for each account.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 3: Account ID and Account Type

Currency should be USD even for non-USD accounts for Quickbooks US edition. For the Canadian edition, you can use USD and CAD. And for the UK edition, GBP currency must be set. Also check End balance, Bank ID, and Branch ID.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 4: currency

Set the OFX Target to match your accounting software or use 'Regular OFX' as the default setting.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 5: OFX Target

Set 'Open after save' to open application handling converted files to start import right after the conversion.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 6: Open after save

Click the 'Convert' button to create an OFX file.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 7: click Convert

Confirm the file name and location.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 8: confirm file name and location

Import created OFX file into Quickbooks Online

Now the OFX file is created, let's switch to Quickbooks Online and import created OFX file. Look for 'Banking' and click on it.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 9: Banking in Quickbooks

And then select the account you want to import your data into.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 10: select an account in Quickbooks

Click the 'File Upload' button. In your accounting software, look for 'Import a statement', 'Upload a bank file', or similar links to upload created OFX file.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 11: File Upload in Quickbooks

Then click the 'Browse' button and select the created OFX file. And click 'Next'.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 12: click Browse in Quickbooks

Then select an account in Quickbooks to import and click 'Next'.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 13: select an account in Quickbooks

Once the transactions are imported, you can review, categorize them under the account and add them to the register.

QIF2OFX Mac Step 14: transactions are imported in Quickbooks

Select Payee (Vendor Records) and Category (expense/income accounts).

QIF2OFX Mac Step 15: Select Payee in Quickbooks

See this macOS tutorial as a video:

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