Overview:
This article explains how Shopee sellers using QNE should record their sales, payments, and platform charges in compliance with e-Invoice requirements.
Since Shopee issues a Self-Billed e-Invoice to sellers and collects payment on behalf of the buyer, the accounting treatment in QNE is different from normal direct sales.
Scenario:
You sell products on Shopee. Shopee issues a self-billed e-Invoice to you for the sales, deducts marketing fees, and pays you the net amount.
You need to record:
- Sales
- Shopee fees
- Payment received
- Contra between Shopee customer & supplier accounts
This article shows you exactly how to record each step in QNE.
Solution:
1. Recording Shopee Sales in system
- Create Shopee as customer in QNE
- Create Sales Invoice but no need submit e-Invoice as Shopee has proceed self-Billed e-Invoice
- No need to include under Consolidated e-Invoice in QNE
Dr Shopee
Cr Sales
2. Receive Payment from Shopee
- Create under Customer Receive Payment
- Knockoff with invoices
Dr Bank
Cr Shopee
3. Recording Expenses Charged by Shopee (E.g. Marketing Fee)
- Create Shopee as Supplier in QNE
- Record in Purchase Invoice or Bill entry, update e-Invoice UUID column
- Shopee will send you the validated e-Invoice so no need to do Self-Billed
- Update UUID in the invoice if you want
Dr Expenses Account
Cr Shopee
4. Proceed Contra
- In Journal Entry, select Shopee Supplier Account & Shopee Customer Account
- Record expenses fee
- Proceed knockoff under Shopee Customer Account & Shopee Supplier Account

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