FreshBooks + Slack
Send private channel messages in Slack for new invoices in FreshBooks
Stay on top of your financial operations in FreshBooks with an automatic update in your Slack private channel. Whenever a new invoice is generated in FreshBooks, this workflow sends a notification to a designated private channel in Slack. Maintain a smooth business operation by ensuring your team is instantly updated about financial activities, helping you monitor your income status, and reduce overhead by cutting down on manual checks.
Stay on top of your financial operations in FreshBooks with an automatic update in your Slack private channel. Whenever a new invoice is generated in FreshBooks, this workflow sends a notification to a designated private channel in Slack. Maintain a smooth business operation by ensuring your team is instantly updated about financial activities, helping you monitor your income status, and reduce overhead by cutting down on manual checks.
- When this happens...
New InvoiceTriggers when a new invoice is created.
TriggerInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - automatically do this!
Send Private Channel MessageTriggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
ActionWriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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AccountRequired
StatusRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planAccountRequired
VendorRequired
Currency CodeRequired
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Bill Number
LanguageRequired
Description
QuantityRequired
Tax Name
Tax Percent
RateRequired
Expense CategoryRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
EmailRequired
First Name
Home Phone
Language
Last Name
Notes
Organization
Primary City
Primary Country
Primary State
Primary Street 1
Primary Street 2
Primary Zip Code
VAT Name
VAT Number
Work Phone
Currency Code
Quantity
Unit Cost
Description
Credit Note Create Date
Credit Note Credit Type
Body
Delay
Days
Late Fee Percentage or Amount
Repeat Late Fee
Late Fee Type
First Tax Name
First Tax Percent
Second Tax Name
Second Tax Percent
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
CustomerRequired
Create DateRequired
Estimate Number
Organization
First Name
Last Name
Visibility State
Discount Value
Currency Code
Language
Terms
Address
PO Number
Street
Street 2
City
Province
Zip Code
Country
Estimate
Sent ID
Value Added Tax Name
Value Added Tax Number
Notes
Name
Description
Type
Quantity
Unit Cost Amount
Unit Cost Code
Tax Name 1
Tax Amount 1
Tax Name 2
Tax Amount 2
Send to Customer?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ClientRequired
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Line Item Description
Line Item NameRequired
Line Item QuantityRequired
Line Item Tax1 Name
Line Item Tax1 Percent
Line Item Unit CostRequired
Active Payment Gateway
Notes
Invoice Paid?
Terms
Discount Amount
Discount Description
Invoice Number
PO Number
Language
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
AmountRequired
Amount CodeRequired
Category NameRequired
AmountRequired
NameRequired
Date
Note
Payment Type
Source
Visibility State
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ClientRequired
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Line Item Description
Line Item NameRequired
Line Item QuantityRequired
Line Item Tax1 Name
Line Item Tax1 Percent
Line Item Unit CostRequired
Active Payment Gateway
Notes
Terms
Discount Amount
Discount Description
Invoice Number
PO Number
Language
FrequencyRequired
Is Infinite?Required
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Vendor NameRequired
Contact First Name
Contact Last Name
Contact Email
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Account Number
Phone
Website
Currency Code
Language
Is 1099 Contractor
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Email RecipientsRequired
Email BodyRequired
Email SubjectRequired
EstimateRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Bill IDRequired
Vendor
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Bill Number
Language
Description
QuantityRequired
Tax Name
Tax Percent
RateRequired
Expense CategoryRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Create if Client Does Not ExsistRequired
EmailRequired
First Name
Home Phone
Language
Last Name
Mobile Phone
Notes
Organization
Primary City
Primary Country
Primary State
Primary Street 1
Primary Street 2
Primary Zip Code
VAT Name
VAT Number
Work Phone
Currency Code
Quantity
Unit Cost
Description
Credit Note Create Date
Credit Note Credit Type
Body
Delay
Days
Late Fee Percentage or Amount
Repeat Late Fee
Late Fee Type
First Tax Name
First Tax Percent
Second Tax Name
Second Tax Percent
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Create if Estimate Does Not ExistRequired
Customer
Create Date
Estimate Number
Organization
First Name
Last Name
Visibility State
Discount Value
Currency Code
Language
Terms
Address
PO Number
Street
Street 2
City
Province
Zip Code
Country
Estimate ID
Sent ID
Value Added Tax Name
Value Added Tax Number
Notes
Name
Description
Type
Quantity
Unit Cost Amount
Unit Cost Code
Tax Name 1
Tax Amount 1
Tax Name 2
Tax Amount 2
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Time Entry IDRequired
Project
Started At
Duration
Is Logged
Internal?
Client ID
Billed?
Billable?
Active?
Note
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Credit Note ID
Client IDRequired
Credit Type
Credit Number
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Notes
Terms
Language
Name
Line Item Description
Line Item Quantity
Tax 1 Name
Tax 1 Amount
Tax 2 Name
Tax 2 Amount
Compounded Tax
Unit Cost
Currency Code
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
CustomerRequired
Create DateRequired
Estimate Number
Organization
First Name
Last Name
Visibility State
Discount Value
Currency Code
Language
Terms
Address
PO Number
Street
Street 2
City
Province
Zip Code
Country
Estimate
Sent ID
Value Added Tax Name
Value Added Tax Number
Notes
Name
Description
Type
Quantity
Unit Cost Amount
Unit Cost Code
Tax Name 1
Tax Amount 1
Tax Name 2
Tax Amount 2
Send to Customer?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
TitleRequired
Client ID
Due Date
Project Type
Fixed Price
Rate
Budget
Active
Complete
Billable
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundTrigger for Bot Messages?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
Trigger for Bot Messages?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Channel
User Name
Shared
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
Trigger for Bot Messages?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.
New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.TextRequired
Remind when?Required
Remind who?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
Message TextRequired
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this Zap?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
File
Thread
Send Channel Message?
Zap Id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Channel NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
TopicRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Status Text
Status Emoji
Expiration Time
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.EmailRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFull NameRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
AccountRequired
AmountRequired
Date
Invoice IDRequired
Payment Type
Note
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Item IDRequired
PriceRequired
CurrencyRequired
Tax Amount
Tax Name
Send Admin Receipt?Required
Note
Is Active?
Terms and Conditions
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Client IDRequired
Credit Type
Credit Number
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Notes
Terms
Language
Name
Line Item Description
Line Item Quantity
Tax 1 Name
Tax 1 Amount
Tax 2 Name
Tax 2 Amount
Compounded Tax
Unit Cost
Currency Code
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
AmountRequired
CategoryRequired
Client
Date
Notes
Staff MemberRequired
Tax1 Amount
Tax1 Percent
Tax1 Name
Tax2 Amount
Tax2 Name
Tax2 Percent
Compounded Tax
Currency
Vendor
Duplicate Estimate?
Account Name
Transaction Id
Invoice Id
Status
Bank Name
External System ID
Has Receipt?
Background Job ID?
External Invoice ID
Markup Percent
Project
Profile ID
Visibility State
Account System ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
InvoiceRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
TitleRequired
Client ID
Due Date
Project Type
Fixed Price
Rate
Budget
Active
Complete
Billable
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Project
Task
Started AtRequired
Created At
DurationRequired
Is LoggedRequired
Internal?
Client IDRequired
Billed?
Billable?
Active?
Pending Client
Pending Project
Pending Task
Note
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Checkout Link IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Email Body
Email SubjectRequired
Invoice IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Checkout Link IDRequired
Item IDRequired
AmountRequired
CurrencyRequired
Note
Is Active?Required
Send Admin Receipt?Required
Tax Amount
Tax Name
Item NameRequired
Terms and Conditions
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Client IDRequired
Credit Note IDRequired
Credit Number
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Notes
Terms
Language
Name
Line Item Description
Line Item Quantity
Tax 1 Name
Tax 1 Amount
Tax 2 Name
Tax 2 Amount
Compounded Tax
Unit Cost
Currency Code
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Client
Create if Invoice Does Not ExistRequired
Append Line Items on UpdateRequired
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Invoice NumberRequired
Language
Estimate
Active Payment Gateway
Line Item Description
Line Item NameRequired
Line Item QuantityRequired
Line Item Tax1 Name
Line Item Tax1 Percent
Line Item Unit CostRequired
Notes
PO Number
Terms
Discount Amount
Discount Description
Body
Delay
Days
Late Fee Percentage or Amount
Repeat Late Fee
Late Fee Type
First Tax Name
First Tax Percent
Second Tax Name
Second Tax Percent
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Vendor IDRequired
Vendor Name
Contact First Name
Contact Last Name
Contact Email
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Account Number
Phone
Website
Currency Code
Language
Is 099
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Credit Note ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
VendorRequired
Currency CodeRequired
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Bill Number
LanguageRequired
Description
QuantityRequired
Tax Name
Tax Percent
RateRequired
Expense CategoryRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
EmailRequired
First Name
Home Phone
Language
Last Name
Notes
Organization
Primary City
Primary Country
Primary State
Primary Street 1
Primary Street 2
Primary Zip Code
VAT Name
VAT Number
Work Phone
Currency Code
Quantity
Unit Cost
Description
Credit Note Create Date
Credit Note Credit Type
Body
Delay
Days
Late Fee Percentage or Amount
Repeat Late Fee
Late Fee Type
First Tax Name
First Tax Percent
Second Tax Name
Second Tax Percent
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
ClientRequired
Currency Code
Date of Issue
Days Due From Issue
Line Item Description
Line Item NameRequired
Line Item QuantityRequired
Line Item Tax1 Name
Line Item Tax1 Percent
Line Item Unit CostRequired
Active Payment Gateway
Notes
Invoice Paid?
Terms
Discount Amount
Discount Description
Invoice Number
PO Number
Language
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundAccountRequired
Search FieldRequired
Search ValueRequired
Vendor NameRequired
Contact First Name
Contact Last Name
Contact Email
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Account Number
Phone
Website
Currency Code
Language
Is 1099 Contractor
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundNew Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.User Name
Highlight Word
Trigger for Bot Messages?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
UsersRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Send Multi Message
Message TextRequired
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this Zap?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap Id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
Message TextRequired
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this Zap?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap Id
File
Thread
Send Channel Message?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.First Name
Last Name
Title
Email
User
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Query String Parameters
Headers
Additional Request Headers
Body
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Edit Message
This action updates a specific message on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, the new text for the message, and a boolean to indicate if you want to edit a bot message.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search QueryRequired
Sort By
Sort Direction
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appIDRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appUsernameRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
About FreshBooks
FreshBooks is a cloud accounting software designed exclusively for self-employed professionals and their teams. Send invoices, track expenses, manage your time, and collaborate on projects.
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About Slack
Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.
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