A2X – QuickBooks (QBO) & Xero vs Parex for QuickBooks Desktop
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for A2X, Oct 13, 2026 for Parex for QuickBooks Desktop.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: A2X 4.9 from 363 reviews and Parex for QuickBooks Desktop 4.6 from 71 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $29/month for A2X and $40/month for Parex for QuickBooks Desktop.
- Parex for QuickBooks Desktop lists 9 features A2X’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accounts receivable, Bank reconciliation, Billing and invoicing.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Mini
- · Up to 200 orders a month
Basic
- · Includes COGS + up to 500 orders a month
Professional
- · COGS + up to 2000 orders a month
Advanced
- · COGS + up to 5000 orders a month
Desktop Silver
- · Suitable for Small Businesses
- · This plan includes 1000 orders / month
Desktop Gold
- · Suitable for Medium businesses
- · This plan includes 2500 orders / month
Desktop Platinum
- · Suitable for Large businesses
- · This plan includes 10000 orders / month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA2X makes reconciling your Shopify payout data in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Xero, Sage, or NetSuite a breeze. Every Shopify transaction – sales, fees, taxes, refunds, gift cards, and more – is categorized into accurate summaries that reconcile perfectly with deposits in your accounting software.
Sync sales data to QuickBooks Desktop or Enterprise editions easily in an automated manner - Sync Individual orders With Individual Orders you can export all your Orders, Products & Customer data to QuickBooks Automatically. You can sync data to QuickBooks automatically or prefer to do it manually at your convenience.
- Accurately track your Shopify payout data in QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or NetSuite
- Avoid overpaying taxes by assigning tax rules to every Shopify transaction type
- Stay on top of COGS by matching your cost of goods sold with your Shopify sales
- Access accounting professionals that specialize in Shopify on the A2X Directory
- Individual Order Sync - Includes Customer, Products, Taxes and All details
- Automated Sync Process
- Very Easy Reconciliation
- Summary Invoice Sync - Sync Daily Summary or Settlement Summary
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  A2X |  Parex for QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | A2X | Parex for QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 363(ahead) | 71 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 36% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | A2X | Parex for QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month(ahead) | $40/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | A2X | Parex for QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #3(ahead) | #101 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Featured by Shopify in Accounting | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 12, 2019 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | A2X Software Limited | Parex Technologies Pvt Ltd |
FAQ
A2X and Parex for QuickBooks Desktop: common questions
- Is A2X or Parex for QuickBooks Desktop cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for A2X and $40/month for Parex for QuickBooks Desktop. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, A2X or Parex for QuickBooks Desktop?
- On the Shopify App Store: A2X 4.9 from 363 reviews and Parex for QuickBooks Desktop 4.6 from 71 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- A2X lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Performance dashboard. Parex for QuickBooks Desktop lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Accounts receivable, Bank reconciliation, Billing and invoicing, Customers. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 7, 2026 for A2X, Oct 13, 2026 for Parex for QuickBooks Desktop; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 7, 2026 for A2X, Oct 13, 2026 for Parex for QuickBooks Desktop. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.