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Connect FreshBooks to Xero Accounting

Automate workflows and sync data between FreshBooks and Xero Accounting with AI-powered automation

5-minute setup
Enterprise secure
No coding required

Why Connect FreshBooks & Xero Accounting?

Intelligent Automation Workflows

Leverage 1 available triggers from FreshBooks to execute 24 targeted actions in Xero Accounting automatically.

Eliminate Manual Data Entry

Replace time-consuming manual processes with intelligent automation that keeps FreshBooks and Xero Accounting perfectly synchronized.

Real-time Business Intelligence

Create a unified data flow between FreshBooks and Xero Accounting for instant insights and improved decision-making across your tech stack.

Available Triggers & Actions

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FreshBooks

Triggers (1)

New Event (Instant)

Emit new event when a subscribed FreshBooks event occurs (e.g. invoice created, client updated). See the documentation

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Actions (4)

Create Invoice

Create a new invoice in FreshBooks. See the documentation

List Account ID Options

Retrieves available options for the Account ID field.

Send Invoice By Email

Send an existing invoice by email to one or more recipients. See the documentation

Update Invoice

Update an existing invoice in FreshBooks. See the documentation

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Xero Accounting

Triggers (4)

New or Updated Contact

Emit new notifications when you create a new or update existing contact

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New or updated invoice

Emit new notifications when you create a new or update existing invoice

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New or Updated Quote

Emit new event each time a quote is added or updated. See the documentation

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Webhook Event Received (Instant)

Emit new event for each incoming webhook notification. To create a Xero Webhook, please follow the instructions here.

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Actions (24)

Add Items to Existing Sales Invoice

Adds line items to an existing sales invoice. See the docs here

Bank Statements Report

Gets bank statements for the specified bank account.

Create Bank Transaction

Create a new bank transaction See the documentation

Create Bill

Creates a new bill (Accounts Payable)See the docs here

Create Credit Note

Creates a new credit note.

Create Employee

Creates a new employee.

Create History Note

Creates a new note adding it to a document.

Create Item

Creates a new item.

Create or update contact

Creates a new contact or updates a contact if a contact already exists. See the docs here

Create or Update Contact

Creates a new contact or updates if the contact exists.

Create Payment

Creates a new payment

Create Purchase Bill

Creates a new purchase bill.

Create Sales Invoice

Creates a new sales invoice. See the documentation

Create tracking category

Create a new tracking category See the documentation.

Delete tracking category

Delete a tracking category by ID See the documentation.

Delete tracking category option

Delete a tracking category option by ID See the documentation.

Download Invoice

Downloads an invoice as pdf file. File will be placed at the action's associated workflow temporary folder.

Email an Invoice

Triggers the email of a sales invoice out of Xero.

Find contact. Optionally, create one if none are found

Finds a contact by name or account number. Optionally, create one if none are found. See the docs here

Find Invoice

Finds an invoice by number or reference.See the docs here

Find or Create Contact

Finds a contact by name or email address. Optionally, create one if none are found. See the docs here

Get Bank Summary

Gets the balances and cash movements for each bank account.

Get Contact

Gets details of a contact.

Get History of Changes

Gets the history of changes to a single existing document.

Integration Features

Real-time data synchronization
Bi-directional sync capabilities
Custom field mapping
Advanced filtering options
Error handling & retry logic
Activity monitoring & logs

Popular Workflows

When FreshBooks trigger → Create/Update in Xero Accounting

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New Event (Instant)

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Add Items to Existing Sales Invoice

When Xero Accounting trigger → Update FreshBooks

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New or Updated Contact

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Create Invoice

How It Works

1

Connect Apps

Authenticate your FreshBooks and Xero Accounting accounts

2

Map Fields

Choose which data fields to sync between apps

3

Set Triggers

Define when and how data should be synchronized

Automate

Sit back and let AI handle the automation

Frequently Asked Questions

Integration Benefits

Real-time Data Sync

Automatic synchronization between FreshBooks and Xero Accounting with 5 public triggers available for instant updates.

Automated Actions

Execute 28 public actions automatically across both platforms without manual intervention.

Enterprise Security

Industry-standard encryption, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and SOC 2 compliance for secure data transfer.

Quick Setup

Connect FreshBooks and Xero Accounting in minutes with our guided setup wizard and pre-configured templates.

Custom Field Mapping

Map any field between FreshBooks and Xero Accounting with intelligent suggestions and validation.

Error Handling

Automatic retry logic, detailed error logs, and smart notifications keep your integration running smoothly.

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