Can you run a credit card through QuickBooks?
Henry Morales
Published Mar 29, 2026
Credit card processing for products or services After you are approved for a merchant account through QuickBooks, you can begin to process credit card payments. Merchant accounts offer credit card processing, online payments gateways and support, and more.
Can you import credit card into QuickBooks?
Go to the Banking Center in QuickBooks Online. Search for your credit card company in QuickBooks Online. If your company is not listed, you’ll have to import your credit card transactions with a QBO file or through Excel using a CSV file: Continue to your credit card sign-in page.
How do I set up a business credit card in QuickBooks online?
Set up credit card accounts
- From the Company menu, select Chart of Accounts.
- Select Account or the plus + icon, then New.
- Select Credit Card, then select Continue.
- On the Add New Account window, enter the credit card name.
- Select Enter Opening Balance… then enter the account’s balance and date.
- Select Save & Close.
How do credit cards work in QuickBooks?
Pay down a credit card
- Select + New.
- Under Money Out (if you’re in Business view), or Other (if you’re in Accountant view), select Pay down credit card.
- Select the credit card you made the payment to.
- Enter the payment amount.
- Enter the date of the payment.
- Select the bank account you paid the credit card with.
Why is QuickBooks not syncing with bank?
If you’re unable to connect or download your bank transactions in QuickBooks Online, It’d be best to try updating your bank manually to refresh the connection between QuickBooks and your financial institution. Here’s how: Go to the Banking tab. Select the blue tile at the top for the bank account you want to update.
How do I manage credit card transactions in QuickBooks?
Navigate to the Banking Center by hovering over Transactions in the left menu bar and then clicking on Banking:
- Navigate to the Banking Center.
- Select Your Credit Card Account in the Banking Center.
- Credit Card Transactions to Review in QuickBooks Online.
- View Downloaded Transaction Detail in QuickBooks Online.
Where do credit card payments go in QuickBooks?
You can view your monthly statements in QuickBooks Online (QBO) to see the credit card payments deposited to your bank account. Let me guide you how. In your QBO account, click the Gear icon and select Account and Settings. Select the Payments menu, then go to the Documents section.