Automate Xero & Podium

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Xero and Podium 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 ["Podium"]
        A1(["Cancel an 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 Podium operate independently, financial data such as invoice statuses and customer payment records can become misaligned. For instance, if a customer pays an invoice in Xero but that update isn't reflected in Podium, the customer service team may spend hours manually checking payment statuses to avoid miscommunication. This not only delays response times but also creates a frustrating experience for customers who expect timely updates on their inquiries.

Top Ways to Automate Xero & Podium

Automated Invoice Generation: Streamline your billing process by automatically generating invoices in Xero based on customer interactions captured in Podium, ensuring timely and accurate billing without manual intervention.
Real-time Customer Feedback Sync: Capture customer feedback from Podium and automatically update customer records in Xero, allowing your finance team to have the most current insights for better decision-making.
Integrated Payment Notifications: Automatically notify customers of payment statuses through Podium when transactions are processed in Xero, enhancing customer communication and satisfaction while reducing follow-up tasks for your team.

How to Build the Xero → Podium Sync

Set up a webhook in Xero to listen for the 'Invoice Paid' event. This can be done by navigating to the Xero developer portal and creating a new webhook with the endpoint URL pointing to your server.
In your server, create an endpoint that receives the webhook payload from Xero. Extract the relevant data from the payload, specifically the invoice ID and the customer email.
Utilize the Podium REST API to insert this data. Construct a POST request to the endpoint https://api.podium.com/v1/messages with the extracted invoice ID and customer email in the body of the request.
Ensure to include the necessary authentication headers for the Podium API in your request, using the API key you obtained from your Podium account.
Test the entire flow by marking an invoice as paid in Xero and verifying that the corresponding message is created in Podium.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

The payload from Xero may contain multiple invoice details; ensure you parse the correct fields to avoid sending incomplete data to Podium.
Be cautious of the data format for customer emails; Podium may reject entries that do not match their expected email format, leading to failed API calls.
When constructing the POST request, ensure that the JSON structure matches Podium's API requirements, as discrepancies can lead to silent failures without clear error messages.

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 Podium Cancel an Invoice
When this happens in Xero... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in Podium Create an Invoice
When this happens in Xero... List BankTransfers

Do this in Podium Process a List of Events by the Data Feed
When this happens in Xero... List Contacts

Do this in Podium Process an Event by the Data Feed
When this happens in Xero... List Employees

Do this in Podium Refund an Invoice

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