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FileInto turns a PayPal activity CSV into a .QIF file with sales and PayPal fees on separate lines, for apps that import QIF.

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  • Opens in Quicken and more
How to get the file from PayPal
  1. In your PayPal business account, open Reports, then Activity download.
  2. Choose Balance affecting transactions and the date range you need.
  3. Pick CSV as the format and create the report.
  4. Download the file when it is ready and drop it below.
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How to import the QIF file

Quicken (Windows)

  1. Go to File, then File Import, then QIF File.
  2. Select the .qif file from FileInto.
  3. Choose the Quicken account to import into, then Next.
  4. Review the imported transactions in the register.

Other apps

  1. Look for Import, then QIF in the File menu (Banktivity, Moneydance, MoneyWiz and others).
  2. Select the .qif file from FileInto.
  3. Pick the account to import into.
  4. Check the date format your app asks for: FileInto writes month first (10/03/2026).

What FileInto looks for in your file

ColumnExamplesNotes
Date10/03/2026The PayPal transaction date.
NameJane CooperThe customer or company. Fee lines keep it in the memo.
Gross and Fee120.00 and -4.27Gross becomes the sale; Fee becomes a separate PayPal fee line.
StatusCompletedPending, denied and cancelled rows are skipped.

Problems and fixes

Your app shows only the net amount
Leave "Split fees into their own lines" on. Each PayPal sale then comes in at its full amount with a separate PayPal fee line, so income and fees are both right.
Pending or failed payments are missing
They are skipped on purpose. Only completed payments belong in your books; export again after PayPal finishes them.
Payouts look like expenses
Payouts move money from PayPal to your bank. In your app, match or categorize them as a transfer to your bank account, not an expense.
Quicken won’t import QIF into a bank account
Recent Quicken versions only accept QIF for some account types. Use QFX instead: switch "Save as" to QFX for Quicken.
Transactions are duplicated
QIF has no transaction ids, so apps can’t tell what you already imported. Import each date range once, or use OFX or QFX, which carry ids.
Dates are wrong
QIF dates are written month first. If your app expects day first, check its import date setting.

Questions

Why split PayPal fees from sales?
PayPal deposits the net amount. If you record only that, your income is understated and your fees are missing. Splitting keeps both right for taxes.
What is a QIF file?
QIF (Quicken Interchange Format) is an older plain-text format for transactions. Many apps still read it, but it has no ids to prevent duplicates.
Which account should I import into?
Create a separate account in your app named PayPal. Sales and fees land there, and PayPal payouts become transfers to your real bank account.
Is my PayPal file uploaded?
No. FileInto converts it inside your browser tab. Your file never reaches our servers, and nothing about it does either: not its name, its size or how many rows it has.
Can I get a QuickBooks file instead?
Yes. Switch "Save as" to QBO, or use the PayPal to QuickBooks converter.
What are the limits?
Files up to 25 MB. Every file gets a full preview free. Downloads up to 25 transactions are free, no account needed; a Day Pass ($9 for 24 hours) or Unlimited ($7 a month) has no row limit. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox, on computers and phones.

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