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The Free QuickBooks Online Setup Guide

A step-by-step reference for setting up QuickBooks Online for an Australian small business: settings, GST, bank feeds, payroll and your first BAS, in the order that keeps the file clean.

  • ✓ Choosing the right QuickBooks plan
  • ✓ Company settings, closing the books and users
  • ✓ GST, bank feeds and reconciliation
  • ✓ Payroll, Single Touch Payroll and your BAS

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Set Up QuickBooks Right the First Time

Settings and users

Company settings, closing the books, inviting your accountant, and your chart of accounts.

GST in QuickBooks

Your GST settings, and the Simpler GST codes versus the detailed ones.

Bank feeds and payroll

Bank feeds, bank rules and reconciliation, then payroll and Single Touch Payroll.

Your BAS and month-end

Preparing your BAS in QuickBooks, plus a month-end and quarter-end checklist.

From People Who Set Up Books for a Living

Ascend Solutions is a CPA-led bookkeeping and advisory practice. We set up, migrate and run accounting systems for Australian businesses on Xero, QuickBooks Online and MYOB. This guide is the order we work in when we set up a new file.

Before You Download

Is the guide really free?
Yes, completely free. Enter your name and email and we send the download link straight to your inbox. No credit card, no catch.
Which QuickBooks plans does it cover?
QuickBooks Online for Australian businesses. It explains how the Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced plans differ, so you can choose on features.
Is it tax advice?
No. It is general information about setting up the software, not personal tax or accounting advice. Which GST code or tax treatment applies to a particular transaction depends on your circumstances; if you are unsure, ask us or your accountant.
Will you spam me?
No. You get the download plus a short series of practical bookkeeping tips. One-click unsubscribe on every email.

Want a Second Pair of Eyes on Your Setup?

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Talk to a CPA about what comes next

A discovery call with Nicholas Love CPA, then a written proposal with a fixed fee. No obligation.