Get to Know Your PowerOffice Integration

Learn how to choose and set up the right accounting integration between Shopbox and PowerOffice, with an overview of the available integration types and practical recommendations.

In this article, we’ll cover:

• What you need before setting up your accounting integration
• How to get started with the setup
• The different integration types

What do you need before setting up your accounting integration?

Before setting up your PowerOffice integration in Shopbox, there are a few things you should have ready.

First, make sure you have access to your PowerOffice account and the permissions needed to add and manage extensions.

During the setup, you will be asked to connect Shopbox with PowerOffice and map your accounts correctly. This includes choosing where your sales, payment methods, VAT, and product groups should be posted in PowerOffice.

How to get started with your accounting integration

To start setting up your PowerOffice integration, you first need to connect Shopbox to PowerOffice.

1. Open PowerOffice.
2. Click Menu.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Extensions.
5. Click Add extension.
6. Search for Shopbox.
7. Copy and save the Client Key. It is only shown once, so make sure to store it securely.

Once the connection is established, the next step is to choose the integration setup that best matches the way you want your accounting data to be posted.

Choose the right integration setup

There can be several factors that influence which integration type is right for your business, such as your workflows, level of accounting detail, and reporting needs.

If you are not working with accounting on a daily basis, it can be difficult to know which setup to choose. To make the decision easier, here are a few questions to consider:

• Do you want your revenue posted to one single sales account, or split by product category?
• Do you use only one VAT rate, or several?
• Do you want as few postings as possible in PowerOffice, or do you need more detailed bookkeeping?

Integration type: Simple

This integration type posts your daily revenue to one single sales account in your chart of accounts.

Choose this type if:

✅ You want all Shopbox revenue to be posted to one account.

✅ You only need a simple and straightforward setup.

✅ You want fewer postings in PowerOffice.

This option is often the best choice for businesses that want a simple overview and do not need revenue split across product categories.

Is this the right solution for you? See how to set it up here.

Integration type: Simple Multiple Categories

This integration type allows you to post revenue by product category, so each Shopbox category can be linked to its own account in PowerOffice.

Choose this type if:

✅ You want revenue split by product category.

✅ You need more detailed bookkeeping in PowerOffice.

✅ You want better insight into how different product categories perform.

Please note that this setup creates a more detailed posting structure, since revenue is divided across multiple categories.

Is this the right solution for you? See how to set it up here.