In the Sales receipt form, how do I post the income directly to an Income G/L account rather than using Product or Service codes?

Hello rsatnoo,

I appreciate you taking a moment to explain what you're looking for when entering sales receipts in QuickBooks Online. Being able to enter your transactions as you need to assures that you have a comprehensive view of how your figures are tracking in your books. I'll explain the options for sales receipts.

Sales receipts and other sales transactions rely on products and services to indicate what you're selling to your customer. With that in mind, there isn't a way to enter only a specific account on the receipt. Rather, accounts related to sales transactions, such as sales and cost of goods sold accounts, are set up through the products and services directly. Learn more here: Set up and track your inventory in QuickBooks Online

If you're hoping to enter sales directly into sales and other accounts instead, I recommend considering using journal entries, as that allows you to target the accounts you need for your transactions without any items. Here's our article about journal entries: Create a journal entry in QuickBooks Online

You can also consider this article about manual inventory tracking to guide you: Can I track inventory manually in QuickBooks Online?

When in doubt about how to track something or which accounts to choose, an accountant is your best ally. They have the training to advise you on the best methods for your business and books. Use the My Accountant tab if you'd like to invite someone you're already working with as a user to your account. You can also use that tab to find an accountant near you with the Find a pro to help button.

Take care!