Automate Twilio & Xero

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Twilio and Xero in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Twilio"]
        T1(["Fetch Custom Actions"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Xero"]
        A1(["Add Items to Existing Sales Invoice"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Twilio and Xero operate independently, customer communication logs can become disjointed from financial records. For instance, if a customer sends a message via Twilio regarding an invoice, the customer support team must manually enter this interaction into Xero, risking transcription errors and delays. This manual entry not only wastes valuable time for the finance team but also leads to potential discrepancies in customer records, making it difficult to track payment statuses accurately.

Top Ways to Automate Twilio & Xero

Automated Invoice Notifications: Instantly send SMS notifications via Twilio to inform customers when their invoices are generated or due, ensuring timely payments and reducing follow-up efforts.
Real-Time Payment Updates: Automatically update Xero with payment confirmations received through Twilio, eliminating manual entry and ensuring your financial records are always accurate and up-to-date.
Customer Interaction Tracking: Capture and log customer interactions from Twilio directly into Xero, providing your team with a comprehensive view of customer engagement and enhancing service delivery.

How to Build the Twilio → Xero Sync

Set up a Twilio webhook to listen for incoming messages at the endpoint https://your-server.com/twilio-webhook.
In your webhook handler, extract the relevant data from the incoming payload, focusing on From, Body, and Timestamp.
Format the extracted data into a JSON object that matches Xero's API requirements for creating a new communication entry.
Make a POST request to Xero's API endpoint https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices with the JSON object containing the extracted Twilio data.
Ensure you include the necessary authentication headers for the Xero API in your POST request.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the From number from Twilio is correctly mapped to the corresponding customer in Xero; mismatches can lead to incorrect invoice associations.
Be cautious with the Timestamp format; Xero requires ISO 8601 format, and any discrepancies can cause the API request to fail.
Check that the payload size from Twilio does not exceed Xero's API limits; large message bodies may require truncation or special handling.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Twilio... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in Xero Add Items to Existing Sales Invoice
When this happens in Twilio... New Call

Do this in Xero Add Note to Invoice
When this happens in Twilio... New Phone Number

Do this in Xero Add or Update Stock Items
When this happens in Twilio... New Recording

Do this in Xero Allocate Credit Note to Invoice
When this happens in Twilio... New SMS

Do this in Xero Create Account

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