Product

COGS and inventory accounting, by SKU.

Reconsail tracks landed cost, FBA fees, and inventory valuation at the SKU level under FIFO or weighted average. Your dedicated bookkeeper posts every entry.

True Landed Cost, Top SKUs

Hydro Flask 32oz, Black

44%

Sale

$45.00

COGS

$18.40

FBA

$6.80

Net

$19.80

Vitamin C Serum 30ml

67%

Sale

$38.00

COGS

$7.20

FBA

$5.40

Net

$25.40

Yoga Block Set (2pk)

39%

Sale

$28.00

COGS

$9.80

FBA

$7.20

Net

$11.00

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Trusted by e-commerce founders who fired their old bookkeeper.

The problem

Most e-commerce brands don't know what each product actually costs.

Purchase price isn't your real cost.

Freight, duties, prep, and 3PL fees never make it to COGS. Margin reports lie.

FBA fees blur into operating expense.

Fulfillment, storage, and long-term storage need different treatment. Most tools lump them together.

Returns and shrinkage drift.

Damaged returns, removal orders, and lost units rarely tie back. Inventory value drifts month over month.

How it works

AI captures every cost component. Your bookkeeper posts the entries.

01

Capture every cost.

Product cost, freight, duties, prep, and 3PL fees flow into the landed cost per SKU.

02

Allocate FBA correctly.

Fulfillment, storage, and long-term storage fees post to the right accounts at the unit level.

03

Value inventory monthly.

FIFO, weighted average, or specific identification. Pick once, applied consistently every close.

04

Reconcile physical counts.

3PL or warehouse counts checked against book inventory. Shrinkage adjustments posted before close.

Features

The full picture of your product costs.

Landed cost tracking

Product + freight + duties + prep + 3PL fees, allocated per SKU on receipt.

FBA fee allocation

Every Amazon fee category posts to the correct account at the unit level.

Inventory valuation

FIFO, weighted average, or specific ID. Applied consistently every month.

Shrinkage and write-offs

Lost, damaged, or obsolete units expensed properly so your books stay clean.

Multi-location support

3PL, FBA, and your own warehouse rolled up into one inventory ledger.

PO accruals

COGS accrues when goods ship, not when you pay. Revenue and expense match.

Pair with AI reconciliation so payouts and COGS post together, or see how the categorization agent tags every cost line.

How we compare

Where Reconsail fits among the alternatives.

True landed cost per SKU

Reconsail✓ Yes
QuickBooks alone· No
Bench / Pilotpartial

FBA fee categorization

Reconsail✓ Yes
QuickBooks alone· No
Bench / Pilotmanual

FIFO, WAVG, specific ID

Reconsail✓ Yes
QuickBooks alonelimited
Bench / Pilotlimited

Inventory reconciliation vs 3PL

Reconsail✓ Yes
QuickBooks alone· No
Bench / Pilot· No

Section 263A guidance

Reconsail✓ Yes
QuickBooks alone· No
Bench / Pilot· No

Who it's for

Built for teams like yours.

Founder, $1M to $5M ARR

You sell on Amazon and Shopify. You guess at margin because COGS is too messy to trust.

Operator, multi-warehouse

3PL plus FBA plus DTC. You need one inventory number, valued consistently every month.

CFO at a $10M+ DTC brand

Investors ask for SKU-level gross margin. Your current file can't deliver it.

FAQ

COGS and inventory, answered.

What counts as COGS for an e-commerce business?

COGS for e-commerce is product cost plus inbound freight, duties, prep, and labeling. Fulfillment fees, advertising, and platform commissions are operating expenses, not COGS. Drawing this line correctly is what makes gross margin reports trustworthy.

How does Reconsail calculate true landed cost?

Landed cost equals product cost plus freight, duties or tariffs, 3PL receiving fees, and FBA prep. Reconsail captures each component as inventory is received and allocates it per SKU, so your COGS reflects the actual cost of getting product to a customer.

Which inventory accounting method should I use?

Most e-commerce brands use FIFO. Weighted average and specific identification are also supported and may be preferable depending on tax strategy and turnover profile. Your accountant picks once, applied consistently across all SKUs to stay GAAP-compliant.

How do Amazon FBA fees affect my margin?

FBA fulfillment fees (pick, pack, ship) are operating expenses below the gross margin line. Storage fees can be partially capitalized under accrual accounting. Reconsail categorizes every Amazon fee correctly so your gross margin is not artificially inflated.

Does Reconsail reconcile my physical inventory counts?

Yes. We reconcile 3PL or warehouse counts against book inventory, investigate shrinkage, and post adjusting entries. This matters most before a fundraise, audit, or sale, where unreconciled inventory becomes a discount on valuation.

Know what every SKU actually costs.

Book a 30-minute call. We'll show margin by SKU for your specific product mix.