A payout lands, the next shipment needs paying for, and advertising is still running. COPA keeps your Amazon accounts and tax organised. Strategy discussions with our senior team help you plan restocks, manage cash and grow the brand.
Why is the bank deposit less than my sales? Amazon deducts fees, refunds and money it holds back before making a payout. The amount reaching your bank is neither your total sales nor your profit. We match Amazon's payout reports to your accounts and bank, explaining the charges and amounts still due.
Is this product worth replenishing? A bestseller can leave little profit after stock, delivery, storage and advertising costs. Slower products tie up cash you need elsewhere. Talk through your existing sales and cost information with our senior team before deciding what to reorder.
Can cash cover the next shipment and VAT? Supplier deposits may fall due before Amazon pays you. A delayed shipment or slower sales can stretch that gap. Discuss upcoming payments, expected payouts and tax with our senior team. Consider what a delay would mean before committing to the order.
Where do our overseas VAT questions start? Importing goods, selling abroad and storing stock overseas can create different VAT obligations. Tell us where stock is held and where customers buy. We'll check what UK and overseas advice is needed.
Would our numbers stand up to a buyer's questions? Unexplained fees, stock differences and personal costs in the accounts can complicate a sale. Keep the accounts organised and discuss structure and tax planning with our senior team, alongside your sale advisers.
Compliance, understood well before deadlines We organise marketplace records, VAT returns, accounts and company filings, explaining what is due and what to set aside well before deadlines.
Tax efficiency: pay no more than you need to Review allowable stock and selling costs, import VAT recovery and relevant VAT treatment so your brand pays no more Corporation Tax or VAT than it legally owes.
Business strategy: scale and prepare to sell Discuss restocks, advertising, cash and growth with senior members of our team, using your existing accounts and seller reports. Talk through what a future sale could mean for the brand.
Systems & automation: connect your financials Connect Amazon and agreed sales channels to Xero using compatible software. Bring sales, fees, refunds and payouts into the accounts, with checks that the figures match.
Start with the brand and the next decision. Tell us where you sell and whether stock, cash, VAT or a future sale is on your mind.
Review your records and systems. Look at Seller Central, Xero and any bookkeeping gaps. Agree what needs connecting or bringing up to date.
Agree support and a fixed monthly fee. Confirm the accounting and strategy support you need, responsibilities and any separate clean-up costs before committing.
Discuss the next step with our senior team. Use your existing figures to talk through purchases, cash commitments and tax before making decisions.
For UK Amazon sellers who want help with day-to-day accounting and bigger business decisions. Choose how you sell; more than one can apply.
FBA brands Stock is committed before units sell, and storage and fulfilment costs continue while it waits. Replenishment needs a view of both margin and cash. Settlement reports, FBA fees, supplier and freight invoices, stock holdings and PPC spend. Can the next batch be funded if the current one sells more slowly?
FBM sellers Dispatching yourself changes the cost picture. Packing, courier costs, refunds and your own fulfilment overhead belong alongside marketplace charges. Order reports, referral fees, shipping and packaging costs, refunds and bank receipts. Does the margin still work after the full cost of dispatch?
Private-label brands Samples, deposits and minimum orders cost money before you know what will sell. Launch costs can differ sharply from repeat orders. Stock and delivery costs, launch ads, supplier orders and product sales. What makes the next order size affordable?
Multi-marketplace sellers Different currencies, settlements and stock locations complicate the picture. Growth in one channel should not mask weak margins elsewhere. Reports by marketplace, currency receipts, stock movements, fees and VAT arrangements. Which channel is adding profit, and which is tying up cash?
We check software compatibility and overseas requirements before agreeing support. Strategy discussions use your existing figures; we don't provide custom reports or physical stock counts.
No. We are based in Manchester but work with Amazon and ecommerce sellers across the UK using cloud systems and online meetings.
Yes. Xero is our core platform and is ideal for ecommerce. We handle the migration from your existing software if needed.
Yes. Many Amazon sellers join us with several months of unreconciled data. We agree a one off clean up project so everything is up to date.
We can help you get the numbers and structure in good shape ahead of a sale and work alongside your corporate finance or broker team.
Yes. Many of our clients have property companies or other ventures. We can support these alongside your Amazon brand and build a joined up tax plan.
Discussions with senior members of our team about stock purchases, advertising returns, cash and growth. We use your existing accounts and seller reports to explore options, not create custom reports. We agree this support as part of your services.
We keep Amazon sales, fees and payouts accounted for in Xero, handle accounts and relevant tax returns, and explain what you owe. Our senior team also offers strategy discussions about the decisions facing your brand. Overseas requirements are agreed separately.