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Shopify Fees Reconciliation: Keep Fees Out of Sales Variance
Processing fees reduce settlement cash but do not change the underlying sale in the same way. They need separate treatment in a payout bridge.
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Define Shopify payment fees
Start with one affected period, one payment path and one amount that needs explaining. Preserve source exports and identify the date, currency and system behind the difference before changing any accounting record.
Build an explainable bridge
Create a distinct fee line by provider and payout period in the bridge. Keep commerce activity, adjustments, released cash and bank movement as separate stages so a timing item does not become an unexplained variance.
Turn the finding into a next action
Record any remaining difference as a dated exception with evidence and an owner. This produces a clear next action without forcing unsupported adjustments.
Practical checks
- Confirm the affected provider, period, currency and bank destination.
- Keep sales, adjustments, released payout and bank cash as separate steps.
- Preserve the source export and record every unresolved exception with an owner.
- Use the Payout Bridge Template before asking for a scoped review.
Frequently asked questions
Should I upload financial files or account passwords here?
No. This website collects qualification information only. Any record-sharing is agreed separately with clear scope and secure handling.
Does this automatically mean cash is missing?
No. A difference may be timing, fees, refunds, reserves, disputes, currency or an open exception that still needs evidence.