Connecting to QuickBooks allows you to sync your time tracking data directly with your QuickBooks accounting software, making billing easier and reducing manual data entry.
Once connected, your QuickBooks Customers will automatically sync and appear as Contacts in MinuteDock, and you can push invoices directly to QuickBooks.
Requirements
Before you can connect to QuickBooks, you'll need:
The Manage MinuteDock Account & Users Permission in MinuteDock (account creators have this by default)
Admin access in your QuickBooks Company to authorize the connection
ℹ️ Note: Only Users with the Manage MinuteDock Account & Users Permission can set up or cancel integrations. If you don't have this permission, contact your MinuteDock account owner.
Setting Up the Connection
Follow these steps to connect MinuteDock with your QuickBooks account:
Navigate to your Account settings
Click Account in the navigation menu at the top rightAccess Integrations
Click Integrations from the Account screenSelect QuickBooks
Find QuickBooks in the list of available integrations and click ConnectAuthorize in QuickBooks
You'll be redirected to QuickBooks where you'll need to:Log in to your QuickBooks account (if not already logged in)
Select the QuickBooks Company you want to connect
Review the permissions MinuteDock is requesting
Click Connect to authorize the connection
Return to MinuteDock
QuickBooks will redirect you back to MinuteDock automatically once authorization is complete
✅ Success! Your MinuteDock and QuickBooks accounts are now connected. MinuteDock will immediately begin syncing your QuickBooks Customers as Contacts.
⚡ Important: The initial sync may take a few minutes depending on how many Customers you have in QuickBooks. You'll see your QuickBooks Customers appear in your MinuteDock Contacts list once the sync is complete.
What Happens Next
After connecting to QuickBooks:
✅ Your existing QuickBooks Customers sync to MinuteDock as Contacts
✅ You can track time for your QuickBooks Customers in MinuteDock
✅ New Customers added to QuickBooks will sync automatically every 24 hours
✅ You can create and send invoices directly from MinuteDock to QuickBooks
Now that you're connected, here's what to do next:
Set up billing rates to ensure accurate reporting & invoicing
Create your first Invoice and Send it to QuickBooks directly from MinuteDock
Read about How Customers are Synced with QuickBooks to get the most from your connection