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  • Exporting data from Xero & Migrating to COUNT
    Exporting your data from Xero is a straightforward process that ensures a smooth transition to COUNT. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to export your Chart of Accounts, Contacts, Products and Services, and Historical Transactions from Xero. 1. Exporting the Chart of Accounts Your Chart of Accounts is essential for organizing your financial data. To export it from Xero: Log in to your Xero account. NavigPopular
  • How to Manually Export Data from QuickBooks Online (QBO) for Importing into COUNT
    Exporting data from QuickBooks Online (QBO) is an essential step when transitioning to COUNT. This guide will walk you through the process of exporting your chart of accounts, contact lists (customers, employees, vendors/suppliers), products and services, and historical transactions. Once the data is exported, you can follow the COUNT setup guide to import it into your workspace. Exporting Your Chart of Accounts Access the Chart of Accounts: Log in to your QBO account. Go tPopular
  • Setting Up COUNT with the Launchpad: A Step-by-Step Guide
    COUNT’s Launchpad provides an intuitive onboarding experience, helping you set up your workspace, import critical data, and get started efficiently. This guide will walk you through the onboarding steps in the correct sequence, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free setup process. (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/bug4m6gg/1351507755/81d8792ee67840b2a6a4f51efdba/ScreenshSome readers
  • How to Invite Your Accountant or Bookkeeper to Your Workspace
    To get started with COUNT, your workspace needs to be linked to your accountant or bookkeeper—this ensures they can access your records, review your transactions, and support you directly within the platform. Here’s how to invite them in just a few clicks. Steps to Invite Your Accountant Go to the Top-Left Workspace Menu Click on your workspace name in the top-left corner of COUNT. From the dropdown menu, select Manage Team. Choose "Invite Accountant/Bookkeeper" OnFew readers
  • How to Invite a Team Member to Your Workspace
    Need a colleague to help manage your workspace in COUNT? You can easily invite team members and assign the right level of access based on their role. Here’s how to send an invite and set permissions. Steps to Invite a Team Member Open the Team Management Panel Click your workspace name in the top-left corner. From the dropdown, select Manage Team. Click "Invite Team Member" On the right side of the screen, select Invite Team Member. (https://storage.crisp.chFew readers
  • How to Add and Import Taxes in COUNT
    Whether you're managing a few tax rates or handling multiple jurisdictions, COUNT gives you the flexibility to add taxes manually or import them in bulk. How to Add a Single Tax Go to Settings From the left sidebar, navigate to Settings. Open the Sales Tax Tab Click on the Sales Tax tab to view your existing tax rates. Add a New Tax Click the Add a Tax button on the right side of the screen. In the pop-up window, enter: Tax Name (e.g. 1726 - SEATFew readers
  • How to Apply Tax to a Customer in COUNT
    If your business charges tax, COUNT lets you assign default tax rates to each customer. This way, the correct tax is automatically applied to all future invoices created for that customer. Steps to Apply Tax to a Customer Open the Customers Page From the left-hand sidebar, go to Contacts & Products → Customers. Edit the Customer Under the Actions column, click the pencil icon next to the customer you want to update. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/weFew readers
  • How to Upload Documents in COUNT
    Uploading Documents Uploading documents in COUNT keeps your financial records in one place and makes it easier for your bookkeeper to access everything they need. Go to the left-hand menu and click Documents. Click Upload File. A pop-up will appear asking you to drag and drop or upload your file. Advanced Options When uploading a file, you can add extra details so theFew readers
  • How Employees Log In to the COUNT Web App
    Employees who have been invited to a COUNT workspace can log in to the web app using the email address associated with their invitation. Open the COUNT Web App Go to app.getcount.com. Select Employee Login. &x20; Enter the email address where you received the COUNT invitation. Enter your password and click Continue. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/websitFew readers
  • How to Invite the COUNT Migration Team to your Xero Account
    This article explains how to invite the COUNT Migration team from your Xero organization so we can complete your data migration securely and efficiently. Invite the COUNT Migration Team From the top-left corner of Xero, click your organization name, then click Settings. In the Settings page, under General, click on Users. (https://storage.crisp.chat/uFew readers
  • How to Invite COUNT Migration team to Quickbooks Online
    Invite the COUNT Migration team to your QuickBooks Online (QBO) company so we can securely access your data and complete the migration. In QuickBooks Online, click the Settings icon from the top right corner, then select Manage Users. 2. On the Manage users page, click Add user. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/c/b/1/4cb158bef87e0Few readers
  • How to Connect Multiple Cards for One Bank Account
    Employee or “Child” Credit Cards If your business uses multiple employee or “child” credit cards under a single main account, you may notice that only the primary or “parent” card is syncing into COUNT. This happens because many banks treat the parent account as the primary data feed and do not automatically share data from individual employee cards. To capture transactions from all cards, each card must be explicitly authorized and shared with COUNT. Why Child Cards Do Not Sync EmFew readers

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