--- title: "QuickBooks Undeposited Funds: How to Clear It | MCC" description: "Why Undeposited Funds fills up and how to bundle payments into one deposit that matches the bank. Worked example with fees." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-undeposited-funds-explained" --- Bookkeeping guide · Updated October 12, 2026 # Undeposited Funds in QuickBooks Explained Undeposited Funds is a holding account for customer payments that have been received but not yet deposited at the bank. Understanding it explains many of the matching problems people have with bank feeds. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions **Quick answer.** Undeposited Funds is a holding account in QuickBooks for customer payments received but not yet deposited at the bank. You bundle the payments into a deposit that matches the bank's lump sum, so your bank feed can match one deposit line to the combined amount. Want this handled for you? 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Add any processor fee as a negative line with an expense category, or cash back lines if needed. Save, and then match the deposit in the bank feed. ## Processor payouts Card processors often pay out daily or weekly, with fees already removed. If you record the invoice payments, then create a deposit that combines them and adds a negative fee line, the net deposit will equal the bank amount. If the payout covers a day that crosses two payout dates, check the processor report for the correct batch rather than guessing. ## Fixing a balance that will not clear A leftover balance usually has a few causes: payments recorded but never deposited, deposits recorded without selecting the payments, or income entered twice, once as an invoice payment and again as a direct deposit. Run the Undeposited Funds register, sort by date and see which payments remain. Match them to bank deposits one at a time. Remove duplicates carefully and keep notes. ## Better habits Choose to deposit to the bank directly for payments that arrive on the same day, such as cash received in the office, when you do not need bundling. Avoid using the holding account as a permanent parking spot. The balance at the end of each month should be small and explainable, or zero. If you see a large number sitting for months, it may mean your revenue and your bank account are out of sync, and it deserves a cleanup before tax time. Include a quick check in your monthly close: open the account, confirm that only the last few days of payments are listed, and note any item older than a week. ## Example of bundling card payments Suppose three customers paid by card on Monday for 400, 250 and 150 dollars, and the processor deposited 780 on Wednesday after 20 dollars in fees. In the deposit screen, select the three payments totalling 800, add a negative 20 line for fees, and the deposit equals 780. The bank feed line then matches in one click. If the numbers do not add up, the processor report will show a refund or a held amount that explains the difference. ## Worked example with numbers Five customers pay by card, $120, $200, $85, $310 and $150, totaling $865. The processor deposits $865 less fees of $25.50, or $839.50. Create one bank deposit selecting all five, then add the $25.50 fee as a negative line to merchant fees. The bank deposit of $839.50 matches the feed and Undeposited Funds returns to zero. ## Mistakes that cost money Leaving payments in the account. Depositing one at a time so the bank amount never matches. Forgetting processor fees. ## Check your work The Undeposited Funds balance should be near zero after deposits. ## Common questions **Is Undeposited Funds an income account?** No, it is a current asset account that holds money until it is deposited. **Can I turn the feature off?** Yes, in the sales settings you can choose a different default deposit account, though bundling then requires another method. This guide is general information, not tax, legal or accounting advice. Rules, fees and due dates change; check with the IRS, the NJ Division of Taxation or a licensed professional for your situation. Let us handle it [### Monthly bookkeeping Categorizing, reconciling and monthly reports, with cleanup, payroll and NJ filings available. Bookkeeping →](/bookkeeping/) [### QuickBooks Online Monthly bookkeeping, cleanup and reconciliation in QuickBooks Online for New Jersey small businesses. Your account stays in your name. 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