PayPal + Xero

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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All Merchant Transactions
Triggers when a new merchant transacation is created, regardless of status.
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Create/Update Contact
Triggers when you add a new contact.
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Supported triggers and actions

Successful Sale
Triggers when a payment is completed successfully.
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Refunded Sale
Triggers when a payment is refunded.
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Instant
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- OrganizationRequired
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Days OverdueRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Project State
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Quote Status
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Status
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- OrganizationRequired
- Status
- Change
- Contact
- Trigger Preference
- Copy
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Instant
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- OrganizationRequired
- InvoiceRequired
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Transaction TypeRequired
- ContactRequired
- Bank AccountRequired
- Date
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Contact NameRequired
- Account Number
- 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
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- TypeRequired
- ContactRequired
- Date
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Mark Item as a Sales Item?
- Mark Item as a Purchase Item?
- Item Name
- Item CodeRequired
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- ContactRequired
- Project NameRequired
- Deadline for the project
- Project Estimate
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Search ByRequired
- Contact NameRequired
- Account Number
- 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
Action
Search or write

Successful Sale (Line Items)
Triggers when a payment is completed successfully (with line item support).
Trigger
Instant
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All Merchant Transactions
Triggers when a new merchant transacation is created, regardless of status.
Trigger
Instant
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- OrganizationRequired
- Status
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Status
- Type
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Payment Type
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Purchase Order Status
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Payment Type
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
- NoteRequired
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Credit Note IDRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
- AmountRequired
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- From AccountRequired
- To AccountRequired
- AmountRequired
- Date
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- ContactRequired
- Date
- Expiry
- Quote Number
- Reference
- Theme
- Title
- Summary
- Currency
- Amounts Are
- Terms
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Invoice IDRequired
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Document Type
- Document ID or NumberRequired
- Paid ToRequired
- Date
- Currency Rate
- AmountRequired
- Reference
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Contact (supplier)Required
- Date
- Delivery Date
- Order Number
- Reference
- Theme
- Currency
- Tax Type
- Delivery Address
- Attention
- Telephone
- Delivery Instructions
- Attachments
- Purchase Order Status
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Resource typeRequired
- FileRequired
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Search ByRequired
- Include Online Invoice URL
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Search ByRequired
- Mark Item as a Sales Item?
- Mark Item as a Purchase Item?
- Item Name
- Item CodeRequired
Action
Search or write

About PayPal

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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About Xero

Xero is an accounting app that lets you track businesses expenses and accounting with intuitive mobile apps and web interfaces for point-of-sale, ecommerce, time-tracking, and more.

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Create or update Xero contacts from new successful PayPal sales

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Create or update Xero contacts for new PayPal merchant transactions

Successful Sale

Refunded Sale

New Bank Transaction

New Contact

Overdue Sales Invoice

New Project

New Quote

New Sales Invoice

Updated Sales Invoice

Add Items to Existing Sales Invoice

Add or Update Stock Items

Create Bank Transaction

Create/Update Contact

Create Credit Note

Create Inventory Item

Create Sales Invoice

Create Project

Create Repeating Sales Invoice

Update Sales Invoice

API Request (Beta)

Find Purchase Order

Get Invoice History

Find or Create Contact

Successful Sale (Line Items)

All Merchant Transactions

New Bill

New Credit Note

New Payment

New Purchase Order

New Reconciled Payment

New or Updated Contact

Updated Quote

Add Note to Invoice

Allocate Credit Note to Invoice

Create Bank Transfer

Create New Quote Draft

Send Sales Invoice by Email

Create Bill

Create Payment

Create Purchase Order

Update Purchase Order

Upload Attachment

Find Contact

Find Invoice

Find Item

Find or Create Item

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