PayPal + Xero integrations
Create or update Xero contacts for new PayPal merchant transactions
With each PayPal merchant transaction, this workflow generates or updates a contact in Xero immediately. This seamless automation streamlines your financial record keeping, saving you valuable time and reducing the possibility for errors. By swiftly transferring transaction details from PayPal to Xero, you're always up to date with your contacts and their transactions.
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Payment Sale WebhooksTriggers when a payment sale event occurs.TriggerInstant - automatically do this!

Create/Update ContactTriggers when you add a new contact.ActionWrite
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- AmountRequired
- Currency Code
- Payment Intent
- Description
- Reference ID
- Custom ID
- Invoice ID
- Payer Email
- Payer First Name
- Payer Last Name
- Item Name
- Item Quantity
- Item SKU
- Item Category
- Shipping Type
- Shipping Full Name
- Shipping Email
- Shipping Address Line 1
- Shipping Address Line 2
- Shipping State/Province
- Shipping City
- Shipping Postal Code
- Shipping Country Code
- Return URL
- Cancel URL
- Brand Name
- Shipping Preference
- User Action
- Soft Descriptor
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Authorization IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Invoice IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Plan IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Refund IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Days_overdueRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- Trigger_info
- OrganizationRequired
- PayRun Status
- PayRun Period Start Date
- PayRun Period End Date
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Purchase Order Status
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Payment_type
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Status
- Change
- Contact
- Trigger_preference
- Copy
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.- OrganizationRequired
- InvoiceRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Item CodeRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
- Is SoldRequired
- Sales Unit Price
- Sales Account
- Sales Tax Type
- Is PurchasedRequired
- Purchase Description
- Purchase Unit Price
- Purchase Account
- Purchase Tax Type
- Is TrackedRequired
- Inventory Asset Account
- Cost of Goods Sold Account
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Transaction_typeRequired
- ContactRequired
- Bank AccountRequired
- Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Contact NameRequired
- Account_number
- Sales Default Account Code
- Purchases Default Account Code
- Contact Requirements
- Primary Person - First Name
- Primary Person - Last Name
- Primary Person - Email
- Secondary Person - First Name
- Secondary Person - Last Name
- Secondary Person - Email
- Include secondary person in emails sent to contact?
- Phone - Country Code
- Phone - Area Code
- Phone Number
- Fax - Country Code
- Fax - Area Code
- Fax - Number
- Mobile - Country Code
- Mobile - Area Code
- Mobile - Number
- Direct Dial - Country Code
- Direct Dial - Area Code
- Direct Dial - Number
- Address__type_of
- Address - Attention
- Address - Line 1
- Address - Line 2
- Address - City/Town
- Address - State/Region
- Address - Postal/Zip Code
- Address - Country
- Tax_number
- Bank Account Number
- Groups
- Contact_number
- Company_number
- Payment Terms - Invoice Due (days)
- Payment Terms - Type for Sales Invoices
- Payment Terms - Bill Due (days)
- Payment Terms - Type for Purchase Invoices
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- ContactRequired
- Date
- Expiry
- Quote Number
- Reference
- Theme
- Title
- Summary
- Currency
- Amounts Are
- Terms
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Warning_message
- Credit Note IDRequired
- Allocation IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Info
- OrganizationRequired
- First NameRequired
- Middle Names
- Last NameRequired
- Date of BirthRequired
- Title
- EmailRequired
- Gender
- Phone Number
- Mobile Number
- Twitter Username
- Job Title
- Classification
- Termination Date
- Termination Reason
- Income Type
- Employment Type
- Status
- CopyEmployment
- Employment Basis
- Start Date
- Payroll Calendar
- Employee Group Name
- Is Authorised to Approve Leave
- Is Authorised to Approve Timesheets
- Super Fund
- Employee Number
- CopyTaxDeclaration
- Tax File Number
- TFN Exemption Type
- Residency Status
- Tax Scale Type
- Tax Offset Estimated Amount
- Upward Variation Tax Withholding Amount
- Approved Withholding Variation Percentage
- CopyBankAccount
- Statement Text
- Account Name
- BSB Number
- Account Number
- Remainder
- CopyAddress
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- City/Suburb
- State/Region
- Postal Code
- Country
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Contact_nameRequired
- Email_address
- Status
- Date
- Due_date
- Currency
- Url
- Attachment
- Branding_theme
- Reference
- Line_items_type
- Item Code
- Description
- QuantityRequired
- Unit Price
- Account
- Tax Rate
- Tracking
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Document Type
- Document ID or NumberRequired
- Paid ToRequired
- Date
- Currency_rate
- AmountRequired
- Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Contact (supplier)Required
- Date
- Delivery_date
- Order Number
- Reference
- Theme
- Currency
- Tax_type
- Delivery_address
- Attention
- Telephone
- Delivery_instructions
- Attachments
- Purchase Order Status
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Info
- OrganizationRequired
- EmployeeRequired
- First NameRequired
- Middle Names
- Last NameRequired
- Date of BirthRequired
- Title
- EmailRequired
- Gender
- Phone Number
- Mobile Number
- Twitter Username
- Job Title
- Classification
- Termination Date
- Termination Reason
- Income Type
- Employment Type
- Status
- CopyEmployment
- Employment Basis
- Start Date
- Payroll Calendar
- Employee Group Name
- Is Authorised to Approve Leave
- Is Authorised to Approve Timesheets
- Super Fund
- Employee Number
- CopyTaxDeclaration
- Tax File Number
- TFN Exemption Type
- Residency Status
- Tax Scale Type
- Tax Offset Estimated Amount
- Upward Variation Tax Withholding Amount
- Approved Withholding Variation Percentage
- CopyBankAccount
- Statement Text
- Account Name
- BSB Number
- Account Number
- Remainder
- CopyAddress
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- City/Suburb
- State/Region
- Postal Code
- Country
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Quote IDRequired
- Quote Number
- Status
- ContactRequired
- Date
- Expiry
- Reference
- Theme
- Title
- Summary
- Currency
- Amounts Are
- Terms
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Resource typeRequired
- FileRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Email
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Search ByRequired
- Order ID or NumberRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
- Contact NameRequired
- Account_number
- Sales Default Account Code
- Purchases Default Account Code
- Contact Requirements
- Primary Person - First Name
- Primary Person - Last Name
- Primary Person - Email
- Secondary Person - First Name
- Secondary Person - Last Name
- Secondary Person - Email
- Include secondary person in emails sent to contact?
- Phone - Country Code
- Phone - Area Code
- Phone Number
- Fax - Country Code
- Fax - Area Code
- Fax - Number
- Mobile - Country Code
- Mobile - Area Code
- Mobile - Number
- Direct Dial - Country Code
- Direct Dial - Area Code
- Direct Dial - Number
- Address__type_of
- Address - Attention
- Address - Line 1
- Address - Line 2
- Address - City/Town
- Address - State/Region
- Address - Postal/Zip Code
- Address - Country
- Tax_number
- Bank Account Number
- Groups
- Contact_number
- Company_number
- Payment Terms - Invoice Due (days)
- Payment Terms - Type for Sales Invoices
- Payment Terms - Bill Due (days)
- Payment Terms - Type for Purchase Invoices
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
- Invoice Number
- Reference
- Currency Code
- Invoice Date
- Due Date
- Payment Terms
- Note
- Terms and Conditions
- Memo
- Your Business Name
- Your First Name
- Your Last Name
- Your Email
- Your Phone Country Code
- Your Phone Number
- Your Phone Type
- Your Website
- Your Tax ID
- Your Logo URL
- Your Additional Notes
- Your Address Line 1
- Your Address Line 2
- Your Address Line 3
- Your City
- Your State/Province
- Your Postal Code
- Your Country Code
- Recipient Business Name
- Recipient First Name
- Recipient Last Name
- Recipient Email
- Recipient Phone Country Code
- Recipient Phone Number
- Recipient Phone Type
- Recipient Additional Info
- Recipient Language
- Recipient Address Line 1
- Recipient Address Line 2
- Recipient Address Line 3
- Recipient City
- Recipient State/Province
- Recipient Postal Code
- Recipient Country Code
- Shipping Business Name
- Shipping First Name
- Shipping Last Name
- Shipping Address Line 1
- Shipping Address Line 2
- Shipping Address Line 3
- Shipping City
- Shipping State/Province
- Shipping Postal Code
- Shipping Country Code
- Item NameRequired
- Item Description
- Item QuantityRequired
- Item Unit AmountRequired
- Unit of Measure
- Item Date
- Item Tax Name
- Item Tax Percentage
- Item Tax Note
- Item Discount Type
- Item Discount Value
- Invoice Discount Type
- Invoice Discount Value
- Shipping Amount
- Shipping Tax Name
- Shipping Tax Percentage
- Custom Charge Label
- Custom Charge Amount
- Allow Partial Payment
- Minimum Amount Due
- Allow Tip
- Tax Calculated After Discount
- Tax Inclusive Pricing
- Template ID
- Additional Recipients (CC)
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- InvoiceRequired
- Send to Recipient
- Send Copy to Invoicer
- Email Subject
- Note to Payer
- Additional Recipients (CC)
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Capture IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Order IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Product IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Subscription IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Status
- Type
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Report TypeRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Payment_type
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Project State
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Quote Status
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan- OrganizationRequired
- Status
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
- NoteRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Credit Note IDRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
- AmountRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- From AccountRequired
- To AccountRequired
- AmountRequired
- Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- CodeRequired
- NameRequired
- TypeRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- TypeRequired
- ContactRequired
- Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Mark Item as a Sales Item?
- Mark Item as a Purchase Item?
- Item Name
- Item CodeRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Contact_nameRequired
- Email_address
- Contact_account_number
- Primary Person - First Name
- Primary Person - Last Name
- Phone - Country Code
- Phone - Area Code
- Phone Number
- Fax - Country Code
- Fax - Area Code
- Fax - Number
- Mobile - Country Code
- Mobile - Area Code
- Mobile - Number
- Direct Dial - Country Code
- Direct Dial - Area Code
- Direct Dial - Number
- Contact Address Type
- Address - Attention
- Address - Line 1
- Address - Line 2
- Address - City/Town
- Address - State/Region
- Address - Postal/Zip Code
- Address - Country
- Contact_tax_number
- Bank Account Number
- Contact Number
- Status
- Date
- Due_date
- Currency
- Url
- Attachment
- Branding_theme
- Number
- Reference
- Sent_to_contact
- Line_items_type
- Item Code
- Description
- QuantityRequired
- Unit Price
- Discount %
- Discount Amount
- Account
- Tax Rate
- Tracking
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- ContactRequired
- Project NameRequired
- Deadline for the project
- Project Estimate
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- ContactRequired
- Repeated Invoice Schedule
- Invoice Creation: Frequency TypeRequired
- Invoice Creation: Frequency (Period)Required
- Due Date Type: Payment TermsRequired
- Set Due Dates (Days)Required
- Start Date:Required
- End Date
- StatusRequired
- Currency
- Branding_theme
- Reference
- Mark as approved for sending?
- Email a copy to Sender?
- Include PDF
- Line Amount Types
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Purchase OrderRequired
- Contact
- Update Method for Line Items
- Date
- Delivery_date
- Line Amount Types
- Purchase Order Number
- Reference
- Branding Theme
- Currency
- Status
- Sent to Contact
- Delivery Address
- Attention To
- Telephone
- Delivery Instructions
- Expected_arrival_date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Info
- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice_idRequired
- Contact
- Status
- Date
- Due_date
- Expected_payment_date
- Reference
- Branding_theme
- Url
- Currency
- Sent_to_contact
- Attachments
- Invoice_number
- Line_amount_types
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
- Include PDF File
- Include Online Invoice URL
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Contact ID
- Quote Number
- Status
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
- Include Online Invoice URL
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- OrganizationRequired
- Search_byRequired
- Mark Item as a Sales Item?
- Mark Item as a Purchase Item?
- Item Name
- Item CodeRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
PayPal is a fast, safe way to send money, make an online payment, receive money or set up a merchant account. With over 150 million active registered accounts, PayPal helps people and businesses receive and make payments in more than 100 currencies in 203 markets.
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