Smooth accounting migration to Odoo

Why Smart Sync is a game-changer?
March 28, 2025 by
Smart Information Technologies Limited, Oana Dan
Migrating to a new accounting system is often a headache. One wrong step, and you’re dealing with missing transactions, mismatched accounts, and hours of manual data entry. The fear of losing financial history keeps many businesses stuck with outdated, inefficient accounting systems. 

But what if you could move all your data - accurately, automatically, and without business disruption?


That’s exactly what Smart Sync does.



The problem with traditional accounting migrations


If you’ve ever switched accounting software before, you know the struggle:


Manual data entry


Importing spreadsheets, fixing formatting errors, and reconciling accounts manually can take weeks




Incomplete history


Many accounting migration tools can only bring over opening balances, leaving you without access to past transactions


Disrupted operations


Downtime means invoices don’t go out, payments get delayed, and your financial reports don’t line up


This is why many businesses delay switching to a better system, even when their current one no longer meets their needs. The migration process feels too risky, too complicated, and too time-consuming.


Smart Sync was built to solve these exact issues.




What is Smart Sync?


Smart Sync is an automated accounting migration tool that transfers your entire financial history from Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage into Odoo - without errors, delays, or disruptions. 


Unlike traditional migrations that require weeks of manual work, Smart Sync does it in a few clicks. 


It’s as if you’ve been using Odoo all along.




But what makes Smart Sync different?


Smart Sync isn’t just another migration tool - it’s designed to make the transition as smooth as possible. 
Full historical data transfer

Move everything, not just balances. Every invoice, payment, bank transaction, and tax record comes over.

Automated & Verified

No need for manual uploads. Smart sync ensures accuracy, so you don’t have to double-check thousands of records.

Fast & Non-disruptive

You keep running your business while the migration happens in the background. No downtime, no financial chaos.

No-risk Testing

Before going live, you get a preview of your Odoo setup. If anything looks off, you can adjust before committing.

For businesses moving to Odoo, this changes everything  



What exactly does Smart Sync migrate?


Smart Sync doesn’t just bring over account balances - it moves yo​ur entire financial foundation:

Accounts & Banking

- Chart of accounts

- Bank accounts & reconciliations

- Budgets & tracking categories

Inventory & Orders

- Product details & stock levels

- Sales & purchase orders

Transactions & Tax Records

- Invoices, bills, refunds, credit notes

- Manual journal entries

- VAT & other tax records

Customer​s & Suppliers

- Full contact records

- Payment history



This means you won’t lose anything when switching to Odoo

Your financial history stays intact, ensuring continuity



 How Smart Sync works? It really is a simple process


Connect your accounting software

Link your Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage account

Automated data extraction

Smart Sync securely pulls all your accounting data

Migration & verification

Data is mapped and transferred to Odoo, ensuring accuracy

Preview & test

You receive access to a demo Odoo setup with your data to review everything before going live

Seamless go-live

Once confirmed, your Odoo system is fully set up and ready to use



 Why Odoo? Why now?


Many businesses outgrow their accounting software but hesitate to switch because of migration headaches
But sticking with a system that no longer fits costs you more than you realize:


Wasted time


 
Workarounds, manual reconciliations, and duplicate entries add up.


Limited insights

 
If your accounting system isn’t connected to your operations, you lack real-time financial visibility.

Scalability issues


 
As your business grows, outdated systems create barriers that slow down operations and make scaling more difficult.

Odoo is designed to solve these challenges,

but only if your financial data is migrated correctly. 

That’s what Smart Sync ensures


 

Why do we think Smart Sync is the best for you?


At Smart IT, we’ve seen firsthand how frustrating bad data migrations can be. 
Businesses come to us after struggling with:


Weeks of downtime spent fixing migration errors
Partially imported data that doesn’t match their financial records
Lost transaction history, making it impossible to generate accurate reports


That’s why we trust and recommend Smart Sync for businesses moving to Odoo. It eliminates the common pitfalls of migration and makes switching to a better system effortless.


Smart Sync isn’t just about moving data 
It’s about ensuring a smooth transition so your business can move forward with confidence.

 

Is it time to upgrade your accounting system?


If you’re still relying on Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage but need a system that goes beyond just accounting, Odoo is the future. As a full ERP solution, it seamlessly connects your finances with sales, inventory, HR, and operations - all in one platform. 

And with Smart Sync, making the switch is finally stress-free, ensuring your entire business runs smoothly from day one.

No more wrestling with spreadsheets, worrying about data loss, or putting your business on hold. 


Just connect, migrate, and start maximizing Odoo’s full potential.

Get in touch with Smart IT today to see how Smart Sync can help.