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How do accounting tools differ in how well their bank feeds actually work — do some drop or duplicate transactions more than others?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 10, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
QuickBooks Online100%0%0%—
Xero100%0%0%—
Sage Accounting100%0%0%—
Lexware Office100%0%0%—
sevdesk100%0%0%—

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source cited
“QuickBooks downloads transactions automatically, generally overnight, although some banks take longer.”
+ automatic overnight downloads

“QuickBooks downloads transactions automatically, generally overnight, although some banks take longer.”

− transaction delays

“Transactions can take up to 48 hours to arrive.”

− duplicates after reconnection

“Reconnecting an account can cause previously downloaded transactions to reappear.”

− duplicates from CSV import

“Importing CSV files over an existing feed can create duplicates.”

Xeromixed
“Xero says direct feeds generally offer higher reliability and better transaction-reference detail.”
+ direct feeds reliability

“Xero says direct feeds generally offer higher reliability and better transaction-reference detail.”

− aggregator feed delays

“Aggregator feeds can require manual refreshing, and transactions may not arrive immediately.”

“Sage has documented both missing and duplicate transactions.”
− duplicate-feed incident

“in September 2025, Sage identified a bank-feed incident that caused duplicate transactions for some customers.”

− missing and duplicate transactions

“Sage has documented both missing and duplicate transactions.”

“For the German market, both are worth considering.”
“For the German market, both are worth considering.”

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