How to export your data from QuickBooks
Your books are yours. Here’s the practical way to get them out of QuickBooks — the lists, the ledger, and the reports — and bring them into LineLedger without starting over.
What to export
Four exports cover the move. Most go to CSV or Excel.
Chart of accounts
Your account list is the backbone of the move. Export it to CSV/Excel from the chart of accounts (or as an accountant report). It maps directly onto LineLedger on import.
Customer & vendor lists
Export your customer and vendor (supplier) lists with their contact details and balances, so your receivables and payables come across with the right names attached.
General ledger report
Run a General Ledger report for the full date range you want to keep and export it to CSV/Excel. This is your transaction history — the detail behind every balance.
Key financial reports
Export your Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss for the periods you care about. They are your reference point for checking that opening balances tie out after the move.
QuickBooks changes its menus from time to time and the exact steps differ between QuickBooks Online and Desktop, so use this as a checklist of what to export rather than a fixed click path. QuickBooks and Intuit are trademarks of Intuit Inc., used here for identification only.
Then bring it into LineLedger
Import your chart of accounts and replay your general-ledger history across as many files as it takes — accounts mapped, contacts linked. You land on a flat $25 USD/month with a portable ZIP export built in, so you’re never stuck doing this dance again.
Common questions
- Can I export everything from QuickBooks at once?
- QuickBooks does not offer a single "give me everything" button, so the practical approach is to export the pieces that matter: the chart of accounts, your customer and vendor lists, a general-ledger report for your history, and your key financial reports. Most lists and reports export to CSV or Excel.
- Will my QuickBooks exports import into LineLedger?
- Yes. LineLedger imports your QuickBooks chart of accounts and replays your general-ledger history across multiple files, mapping accounts and linking contacts. The Leave QuickBooks guide walks through the full migration.
- Why export my data even if I am staying for now?
- Because owning your data is the point. A regular export is your insurance against price increases and lock-in. With LineLedger, leaving is built in — every company exports to a portable ZIP whenever you want.