DATEV Export / DATEV Integration

Topic summary

German Shopify merchants are seeking a DATEV integration or export solution for accounting compliance. DATEV is the standard accounting software used by German tax advisors and bookkeepers.

Key Requirements:

  • Direct DATEV integration or GoBD-compliant export of all fiscally relevant transactions
  • Support for POS cash movements, payment methods, invoices, and tax-compliant booking
  • Proper handling of sales tax (OSS) for international sales

Current Solutions Being Used:

  • Pathway Solutions is the most recommended third-party app, with multiple users reporting satisfaction and cost savings (€500/month in accounting fees)
  • Billbee for invoice management combined with DATEV Upload Online
  • LexOffice and sevDesk as alternatives with DATEV interfaces

Main Challenge:
POS cash register movements cannot be automatically exported because Shopify’s Cash API has limited functionality. Users must manually track cash transactions.

Recent Development (July 2024):
Pathway Team announced Shopify is expanding the Cash API, which will enable automatic cash movement tracking. Implementation with selected test customers is underway, with full rollout expected in approximately 4 weeks.

Users emphasize coordinating with tax advisors to ensure proper setup and compliance with German accounting regulations (GoBD).

Summarized with AI on November 7. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Eine native Lösung wäre natürlich das allerbeste. Wir gehen Ende Sept in Produktion, das könnte sich gut ausgehen.

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