Automate Xero & PayPal

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

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Xero"]
        T1(["Branding Theme"])
    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 ["PayPal"]
        A1(["Create 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 Xero and PayPal operate in isolation, the finance team often encounters discrepancies in transaction records. For instance, when a customer makes a payment via PayPal, the corresponding invoice in Xero may not reflect this payment until manually entered. This leads to situations where the accounts receivable team spends hours reconciling records, as they have to cross-reference PayPal transaction IDs with Xero invoices to ensure accuracy. This manual entry not only wastes time but also increases the risk of human error, resulting in potential financial reporting inaccuracies.

Top Ways to Automate Xero & PayPal

Automated Transaction Sync: Instantly sync all PayPal transactions to Xero, eliminating manual data entry and ensuring your financial records are always up-to-date.
Real-Time Reconciliation: Automatically reconcile PayPal payments with Xero invoices, reducing discrepancies and providing accurate cash flow insights at any moment.
Streamlined Reporting: Generate comprehensive financial reports that combine data from both platforms, enabling informed decision-making and enhancing overall financial visibility.

How to Build the Xero → PayPal Sync

Set up a webhook in Xero to listen to the 'Invoice.Paid' event. This will trigger whenever an invoice is marked as paid.
Configure the webhook to send a payload to your integration endpoint, which should include the invoice ID, the amount paid, and the payment date.
On your integration endpoint, extract the relevant data from the webhook payload. Specifically, capture the 'invoice_id', 'amount', and 'payment_date' fields.
Using the PayPal REST API, make a POST request to the '/v1/payments/payment' endpoint to create a new payment record.
In the POST request, include the extracted data in the request body, ensuring to map 'invoice_id' to the PayPal transaction ID, 'amount' to the payment amount, and 'payment_date' to the transaction date.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the invoice ID from Xero matches the transaction ID format expected by PayPal; mismatches can lead to failed payment records.
PayPal requires the amount to be formatted in a specific way (e.g., as a string with two decimal places); if you send an integer, it may cause an error.
Be aware of potential time zone differences between Xero and PayPal; if the payment date is not correctly formatted, it may lead to incorrect transaction timestamps in your records.

Supported API Operations

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

When this happens in Xero... Branding Theme

Do this in PayPal Create Invoice
When this happens in Xero... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in PayPal Create Payment
When this happens in Xero... List BankTransfers

Do this in PayPal Send Invoice

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