#e-commerce
Accounting solutions for online stores and e-commerce businesses
A 1099-K reports gross payments, not profit. Book gross sales, deduct every fee, and reconcile payouts monthly to match IRS records.
Marketplace payouts are net settlements, not revenue — book gross sales, split every fee into its own account, and tie each deposit to its settlement report.
Amazon now reimburses lost FBA inventory at manufacturing cost, not retail price — file within 60 days with supplier invoices to recover what you are owed.
Stitch Fix grew FY2026 revenue 6.4% to $1,348.1M on 1.4% fewer clients and cut its net loss to $12.6M, but FY2027 guidance implies a decline.
Card-testing attacks surged 175% in 2026 — bots validating stolen cards on your checkout. Velocity limits, CAPTCHA, and CVC checks stop the fees and disputes.
About 17% of holiday e-commerce sales come back, at $20–$30 per return to process — reserve cash in November, accrue the liability in December.
Cost perishables first-expired-first-out, book spoilage as its own line, and hold prepaid box revenue as deferred until it ships — or per-box margin lies.
Freight-in and product packaging are COGS; freight-out, shipping boxes and delivery are selling expenses. Misfile them and gross margin can run 10+ points high.
Shopify Capital proceeds are a liability, not revenue: book remittances against the loan, amortize the fee, and tie gross sales to your IRS Form 1099-K.
Oregon and Colorado already bill packaging EPR fees, with California starting in 2027. Check whether you're a producer, claim exemptions, and join a PRO.
Illinois taxes targeted-ad providers 10% on gross receipts from Jan 1, 2027; agencies and sellers face higher CPMs without filing the tax.
PDD's Q2 2026 revenue rose 8% to RMB 112.4B but net income fell 12% on a RMB 7.4B other loss, while RMB 128.5B owed to merchants funds its cash pile.
