Chart of Accounts

Hello JK007,

Thanks for reaching out. I see you've tagged QuickBooks Self-Employed as the product you're using for this post, but it sounds like you're using QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks Self-Employed is a simplified version of QuickBooks that doesn't operate with a Chart of Accounts. Not to worry, I can explain what you're looking for in QuickBooks Online to get you set up.

I'll start with numbering. It's as easy as toggling the ability in the settings and then adding numbers to your accounts. Follow these simple steps.

1. Click the Gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen when logged into a browser or the QuickBooks Online desktop app for Mac/Windows.
2. Choose Account and Settings.
3. Click Advanced from the left menu.
4. Click the Chart of Accounts section to enable editing.
5. Check the box Enable account numbers to turn the feature on.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Done to exit account and settings.

Now when you add or edit accounts, you'll see a field for adding account numbers as well as the other relevant information. Go to the Accounting tab in the left menu, then click New to add new accounts. To edit existing accounts, click the drop-down arrow in the Action column and choose Edit. Read the Add or edit the Chart of Accounts article to learn more.

That should get you on your way. Stop by anytime with more questions. :) I'm here to help!