Convert Lili CSV to QuickBooks (.QBO)
Works with Lili CSV and Excel exports Nothing uploaded
Lili is a mobile-first business banking app aimed at freelancers and single-member LLCs. It does not produce a QuickBooks Web Connect (.QBO) file. From the Lili app or web dashboard you can export your transaction history as a CSV, and that CSV is what you bring here to convert into a .QBO file QuickBooks will accept.
The Lili export gives you a flat list of transactions with a date, a description, and an amount. There is no native bank feed for Lili inside QuickBooks Online, so the usual choices are typing transactions in by hand or uploading a file. Converting the CSV to .QBO is the cleaner path because QuickBooks treats a .QBO upload the same way it treats a real bank feed, including duplicate detection by transaction ID.
Before you convert, open the CSV in a spreadsheet and confirm the date column and the amount column read the way you expect. If you applied a date range or a filter when you exported, only those transactions are in the file. Then drop the file into the converter, map the columns once, and download a .QBO ready to import.
.QBO QuickBooks accepts. For Lili, its dates are usually MM/DD/YYYY, and amounts arrive as a single signed column (negative for money out, positive for money in), both detected automatically.A typical Lili export has columns like Date, Description, Amount, Type, Balance and uses MM/DD/YYYY dates. QBO Maker auto-detects these, just confirm the mapping.
How to import Lili statements into QuickBooks
- Export your transactions from Lili online banking as CSV or Excel.
- Open the QBO Maker converter and drop the file in.
- Confirm the auto-detected date, amount (or separate debit/credit) and description columns.
- Choose .QBO as the output and click download.
- In QuickBooks Online: Transactions → Bank transactions → Upload from file, then select the .QBO. In Desktop: Banking → Bank Feeds → Import Web Connect File.
Lili-specific things to watch for
- Lili exports CSV only, not .QBO or .OFX, so the file always needs converting before QuickBooks will read it.
- If you set a date range or a type filter at export time, the CSV contains only the matching rows. Export the full period you want to reconcile.
- Descriptions can be long and include the merchant plus a memo. You may want to clean these in the spreadsheet before converting so they read well in QuickBooks.
- Lili does not connect as a live bank feed in QuickBooks Online, so a converted .QBO upload is usually the most reliable way to get the data in.
QuickBooks Online vs Desktop
QuickBooks Online: Transactions → Bank transactions → Upload from file → choose your .QBO. QuickBooks Desktop: Banking → Bank Feeds → Import Web Connect File. Desktop is stricter about the bank ID.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lili give me a .QBO file directly?
No. Lili exports transaction history as a CSV. QuickBooks Desktop expects a .QBO (Web Connect) file, and QuickBooks Online accepts CSV but with a stricter column layout than Lili's. Converting the Lili CSV to .QBO with QBO Maker gives you a file both versions of QuickBooks treat like a normal bank feed.
How do I export my transactions from Lili?
In the Lili app or web dashboard, open your account activity, choose the date range you want, and select the option to export or download as CSV. Save the file somewhere you can find it, then bring it here to convert.
Will I get duplicate transactions in QuickBooks?
A .QBO file carries a unique ID per transaction, so QuickBooks flags repeats during import. To stay safe, convert one date range at a time and avoid overlapping the periods you have already imported.
Is my Lili data uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your CSV never leaves your computer, which matters for bank data. Convert your Lili CSV now.