SalesToAccounts

Comparison page

Link My Books alternative for UK eBay sole traders using Xero

If you are specifically looking for a Link My Books alternative, this page is only about one narrower case: UK eBay sole traders using eBay Managed Payments and Xero on a non-VAT, cash-basis, single-entity, GBP-only setup

SalesToAccounts is not a broader replacement for Link My Books. It is only worth assessing if you want a tighter eBay payout workflow in Xero and that narrower scope is the reason to look again.

This page stays scope-based on purpose. It does not try to turn the decision into an unverified feature comparison: Not for VAT, accrual-led, stock, inventory, or cost-of-goods workflows; limited companies; multiple entities or Xero organisations; non-GBP setups; other marketplaces or ledgers; HMRC filing; or real-time sync expectations.

See the real payout walkthrough Check fit for beta

When this Link My Books alternative is worth assessing

The right answer for many sellers is still not to switch. This page is here to make that easier to say clearly.

Could be worth assessing

Consider SalesToAccounts if this is the exact job

  • You sell on eBay only and use eBay Managed Payments.
  • You keep one GBP Xero organisation for one straightforward UK sole trader setup.
  • You use non-VAT, cash-basis bookkeeping and care most about payout reviewability.
  • You want the bookkeeping centred on payouts and reconciliation rather than broader scope.

Do not switch

Keep your current tool if your workflow is wider than this

  • You need VAT, accrual-led bookkeeping, inventory, stock, or cost-of-goods handling.
  • You need multiple entities, non-GBP setups, other ledgers, or other marketplaces.
  • Your accountant or bookkeeper already has a workable process around your current tool.
  • You are not specifically looking for a narrower UK eBay plus Xero workflow.

Stay where you are

A stable bookkeeping process is worth preserving

If your current tool already gives you a stable process, clear records, and an outcome your accountant can work with, there is no need to create churn just because a narrower option exists.

SalesToAccounts is relevant only when your live bookkeeping job is deliberately narrower than the setup you are already paying for.

What a sensible assessment looks like

Use evidence before process change

  • Start with the proof walkthrough and the reconciliation page.
  • Check the live product scope, not a hypothetical roadmap.
  • Use the fit checklist to rule the tool out if needed.
  • Treat the beta review page as an application route, not instant signup.

Current proof

The proof route is public already

The current proof asset is the real payout walkthrough. It shows the payout preview, the Xero journal, and the reconciliation path for one published example.

Demo clip

Short demo clip coming soon

A short demo clip is planned, but nothing is published yet. The real payout walkthrough remains the proof page to use today.

Use the real payout walkthrough instead

Current operating model

What onboarding looks like today

SalesToAccounts is still in private beta with manual fit review first, then founder-led onboarding for accepted accounts. The public route is designed to make the scope, proof, and onboarding sequence clear before any accepted account starts using the workflow.

  1. Check the published fit and exclusions.
  2. Apply for review on the beta review page.
  3. If accepted, connect Xero and eBay, then set mappings.
  4. Review one real payout before scheduled posting goes live.

Useful next pages

Use these pages in a sensible order

Check fit for beta Apply for beta review