By connecting your GoDutch account to your bookkeeping software, you can complete your administration with ease, as all your financial data will be displayed in your bookkeeping software in real time. Use the steps below to enable the integration with Exact Online accounting software.
💡 You can enable this integration yourself (see Option A), or you can invite your bookkeeper/controller as a team member in your GoDutch account and let them carry out the entire process (see Option B). The latter option requires a paid plan, but it saves you a lot of time. Keep in mind that you need full administration rights, including the ability to create bank entries in your accounting software, to set up the integration.
What we recommend:
Option A → If you don't work with a bookkeeper or accountant.
Option B → If you do work with a bookkeeper or accountant.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you have the following in place:
👤 You have full administration rights in GoDutch, including the ability to create bank entries.
🔑 You have access to your Exact Online account to authorise the connection.
📊 Do you work with analytical/cost axes (cost centres/cost units)? Check beforehand whether these are enabled in Exact Online. Go to the Financial → Analysis & Results tab to see this. If you don't use them or don't need them, you can skip this.
Option A: do it yourself
Step 1: Set up the connection
Log in to your GoDutch account.
Navigate to Integrations and select Exact Online.
Click Connect.
Choose a name for your connection.
Select which analytical/cost axes you want to activate (if you use them).
Click Authorise to finalise the connection.
Step 2: Authenticate
You'll be redirected to an Exact Online page to log in and authenticate your account.
Step 3: Configure
Select the company, folder, or division you want to connect.
Click Submit to finalise the configuration.
ℹ️ Can't find the company or division you want to connect in the dropdown? Then you need to adjust the permitted companies in Exact Online:
In Exact Online, open the Import/Export settings.
Select App permissions.
Select the app you're trying to connect to Exact Online.
Go to the Permitted companies section. Here you can allow all current and future companies, or select Manage companies to allow only specific companies.
The connection is now active! From now on, all executed bank transactions will be visible in your Exact Online administration.
☝️ Please note: transactions from before the moment the connection was established won't automatically appear in your Exact Online administration. You'll need to upload these via an MT940 file. Contact your bookkeeper for help with this.
Option B: Invite your bookkeeper/accountant to your GoDutch environment and let them carry out the process
Log in to your GoDutch account.
Navigate to Users and click New.
Fill in the personal details of the new team member (i.e. those of your bookkeeper).
Important: the mobile phone number is used for KYC and identity verification. We recommend using your bookkeeper's personal mobile number rather than a business number.
Set the desired permission level. 'View only' rights are sufficient for your bookkeeper to create the connection and generate reports.
Add an address for this team member. This can be a business address.
Share the invitation link with your bookkeeper.
Voilà! Your bookkeeper is now invited to your GoDutch environment and can set up integrations with Exact Online, download bank statements, and create custom reports whenever needed – without costing you any extra time.
Need help?
Got questions? Feel free to reach out:
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Chat: via the website
📞 Phone: 020 808 8020
We're happy to help.