Keep PayPal and Acumulus updated automatically.
Today you export the transactions and work out by hand which payments belong to which deposit. The deducted fees make that a puzzle every time. This connector fixes that, and we build it on request: what happens in PayPal lands in Acumulus by itself, in the shape Acumulus expects. Tell us what you need and we agree exactly what should travel.
What this connector takes off your hands
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Today you export the transactions and work out by hand which payments belong to which deposit. The deducted fees make that a puzzle every time.
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Today you type the postings in by hand, pick the right account and VAT rate per line, and check afterwards whether it reconciles.
What PayPal to Acumulus saves you
- Book every successful PayPal payment straight into Acumulus.
- Book every failed PayPal payment straight into Acumulus.
- Book every PayPal chargeback straight into Acumulus.
- Book every PayPal payout straight into Acumulus.
What travels across the link
Everything this connector moves between PayPal and Acumulus, and how often.
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Payments
to Acumulus automaticallyOnce a sale is settled it shows against the invoice in Acumulus, so your bank entries reconcile later.
What each side expects
PayPal and Acumulus do not describe the world the same way. This is what has to line up.
PayPal
A payment provider supplies individual payments, refunds and payouts, with fees deducted per transaction.
Acumulus
An accounting package wants to know, per line, which ledger account and VAT rate apply, and wants the customer on file as a relation.
Setting it up
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Request the connector
Let us know you want to link PayPal to Acumulus. We get in touch within 24 hours with a timeline.
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We agree what should travel
Together we settle what should travel out of PayPal. An accounting package wants to know, per line, which ledger account and VAT rate apply, and wants the customer on file as a relation.
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We build and test
You see the connector run on a few test records before anything becomes final.
What you need
- An account you administer, with an API key from its dashboard.
- An administration you administer, plus clarity on the ledger account you want used.
Where it runs
On app.schakel.app, with your own Schakel account. No webshop required.
We build this connector on request. Tell us what you need and we reply within 24 hours.
Common questions
Can you connect PayPal to Acumulus?
Yes. Schakel connects through the official APIs of PayPal and Acumulus, so you install nothing on your own server and nothing travels outside those two parties.
Which VAT rate do my sales get in Acumulus?
The rate is set per line: 21%, 9% or 0%. Sales to Belgium and other EU countries get the rate of the destination country, ready for your OSS return.
Are commission and fees booked separately in Acumulus?
Yes. Commission, shipping and other fee types each land on their own ledger account in Acumulus, rather than in one lump sum, so your margin stays readable.
Does this line up with my PayPal payouts, not just individual payments?
Both. Individual payments and the payout that bundles them come across, so the amount in your bank later matches what you sold.
What does connecting PayPal and Acumulus cost?
You start free and only pay once the connector is really running. After that the same tiers apply as for any other connector, based on how much runs through it each month.
How often does PayPal sync with Acumulus?
That depends on your tier: hourly on the free tier up to real time on the unlimited tier. You can always start a sync yourself as well.
What happens to a return or refund in Acumulus?
A return becomes a credit invoice in Acumulus for the amount actually refunded, not for the whole order, so nothing needs correcting afterwards.
Are the PayPal transaction fees included?
Yes. The fees PayPal deducts per transaction are handled separately, so your revenue and your payout no longer drift apart.
Missing something you need?
Tell us what PayPal and Acumulus should do for you. If it is not in here yet, that is usually because nobody has asked. We build on request and we reply within 24 hours.