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Create invoice and record payment for memberships fast

Automatically receive membership payment notifications across Webhooks by Zapier, Formatter by Zapier, Zoho CRM, and Xero. Create and update when payment webhook arrives or membership payment payload posts or payment payload includes membership idβ€”so you can normalize invoice references, create matched contacts, and post invoices and payments without manual reconciliation.

How this automation creates matched invoices and payment records

When membership payment notifications arrive but records are not consistent, delays can stall reconciliation. This automation maps payment payloads, creates contacts, and posts authorized invoices and paymentsβ€”so your team can reconcile faster.

  1. 1.Catches payment webhook hook

    Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and data mapping tools to receive the payment payload and extract membership, amount, currency, and date.

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  2. 2.Normalizes payment reference pieces

    Integrate Formatter by Zapier, utilities, and date formatting tools to normalize values, convert payment method to codes, and compact the date.

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  3. 3.Finds the membership account

    Integrate Zoho CRM and contact enrichment tools to search by membership ID and map name and address into CRM contact fields.

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  4. 4.Creates contact when not found

    Integrate Zoho CRM and contact records to create a CRM contact when no membership match exists, using the mapped fields.

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  5. 5.Finds or creates Xero contact

    Integrate Xero and accounting contacts to match or create the contact with bank and address details in Xero.

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  6. 6.Creates authorised sales invoice

    Integrate Xero and invoicing tools to create an authorised sales invoice with no VAT lines and an invoice reference from the payment code and date.

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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