<p>Every time a customer places an order in your WooCommerce store, someone has to get it into Xero. If that someone is you — copying line items, looking up contacts, checking tax amounts — <strong>Invoice Sync for Xero</strong> gives that time back.</p>
<p>The plugin connects your store directly to Xero over a secure OAuth2 connection. Orders become invoices automatically, with the contact matched by email, tax amounts passed from WooCommerce, complete line items, and the original order date used as the invoice date.</p>
<h2>What gets synced to Xero</h2>
<p>Every invoice created by the plugin includes:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Customer contact</strong> — matched by email address to an existing Xero contact, or created automatically. No duplicate contacts.</li>
<li><strong>Product line items</strong> — every item in the order, with quantities, unit prices, and your configured account code</li>
<li><strong>Shipping</strong> — as its own line item, with a separate tax type if needed</li>
<li><strong>Fees</strong> — payment surcharges, handling fees, and any other WooCommerce fee items</li>
<li><strong>Tax amounts</strong> — passed from WooCommerce to Xero to keep invoice totals aligned with the order.</li>
<li><strong>Invoice date</strong> — set to the original WooCommerce order date, not today’s date</li>
<li><strong>Currency</strong> — the WooCommerce order currency is passed to Xero, supporting multi-currency organisations</li>
<li><strong>Payment record</strong> — optionally marks the Xero invoice as paid when the WooCommerce order is paid, against a bank or clearing account of your choice</li>
</ul>
<h2>Built for how real stores operate</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Automatic sync</strong> — invoices are created when orders reach Processing or Completed status. No action needed.</li>
<li><strong>Immediate sync</strong> — optionally create invoices the moment an order is placed, before payment is confirmed. Useful for BACS, bank transfer, and offline payment methods.</li>
<li><strong>Manual send</strong> — push any order to Xero at any time using the Order Actions dropdown on the order edit screen. Works even with automatic sync disabled, and is perfect for backfilling older orders.</li>
<li><strong>Failed sync safety</strong> — if a sync fails for any reason, the error is recorded as an order note. The customer’s checkout is never interrupted.</li>
<li><strong>Contact updates</strong> — keep customer phone numbers and addresses in Xero current automatically on each order, or disable this to preserve manually managed contact data.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Tax that actually matches</h2>
<p>Getting tax right between WooCommerce and Xero is notoriously difficult with other plugins. Invoice Sync takes a different approach: it reads the tax amounts WooCommerce calculated for each line item and passes those figures directly to Xero. This is designed to keep totals aligned and reduce “Includes adjustments to tax” warnings when WooCommerce tax settings are configured correctly.</p>
<p>The Xero tax type you configure (e.g. GST on Income, Tax on Sales) tells Xero how to categorise the tax for your P&L and tax return — it does not affect the invoice total.</p>
<h2>Getting started</h2>
<p>Setup takes around 10 minutes:</p>
<ol>
<li>Create a free OAuth2 app at <a href="https://developer.xero.com/app/manage">developer.xero.com</a> to get your Client ID and Client Secret.</li>
<li>Go to <strong>WooCommerce → Settings → Xero Invoice Sync</strong>, enter your credentials, and click <strong>Connect to Xero</strong>.</li>
<li>On the <strong>Mapping</strong> tab, select your Sales Account Code and Tax Type.</li>
<li>Save. Done.</li>
</ol>
<p>For a full step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots — including how to create your Xero app, a tax type reference table by region, and guidance on WooCommerce tax configuration — see the <a href="https://woocommerce.com/?post_type=documentation&p=18734006569312">complete documentation</a>.</p>
<h2>Compatible with</h2>
<ul>
<li>WooCommerce 6.0 and later</li>
<li>WooCommerce Subscriptions — each renewal order syncs automatically</li>
<li>WooCommerce High Performance Order Storage (HPOS)</li>
<li>Multi-currency Xero organisations</li>
<li>All Xero regions (AU, NZ, UK, US, and others)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>An active Xero subscription — or a <a href="https://developer.xero.com">free Xero developer account</a> with a demo company for testing</li>
<li>Your WordPress site is accessible over HTTPS</li>
<li>WooCommerce tax rates configured (required for correct tax amounts to flow to Xero)</li>
</ul>

Invoice Sync for Xero

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<div>Stop entering WooCommerce orders into Xero by hand. Invoice Sync creates accurate Xero invoices automatically — correct tax, contacts, and payments every time.</div>
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<div class="woo-sc-box alert"><strong>Important:</strong> This extension facilitates e-invoicing through the external Fattura-Elettronica-API service. It does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your accountant to confirm the correct settings for your business.</div>
<div class="woo-sc-box info">This extension requires a <a href="https://fattura-elettronica-api.it/registrazione/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fattura-Elettronica API account</a>.</div>
<h2 id="what-is-fattura-elettronica-api-for-woocommerce">What is Fattura Elettronica API for WooCommerce?</h2>
<p>Fattura Elettronica API is a WooCommerce extension that turns your store orders into compliant Italian electronic invoices. It connects your shop to the external Fattura-Elettronica API service, so you can issue, send, and track SDI e-invoices without leaving WordPress.</p>
<p>Designed for Italian businesses selling online, it removes manual invoicing, reduces errors, and saves time on every order.</p>
<h2 id="top-benefits">Benefits</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li>Save time: create and send e-invoices automatically from WooCommerce orders.</li>
<li>Stay compliant: issue invoices aligned with Italian SDI requirements.</li>
<li>Fewer mistakes: customer and order data flows directly into the invoice.</li>
<li>Clear status tracking: see when invoices are sent, delivered, or if action is needed.</li>
<li>Better customer experience: email the invoice PDF to your buyer.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="who-is-it-for">Who is it for?</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li>Italian companies and professionals who must issue electronic invoices via SDI.</li>
<li>WooCommerce stores that want to automate invoicing and reduce admin work.</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple Italian WooCommerce stores and looking for a reliable, standards‑aligned solution.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="how-it-works-simple">How it works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Connect your WooCommerce store to your Fattura-Elettronica API account.</li>
<li>Choose when invoices should be created (e.g. upon order completion).</li>
<li>The extension sends the invoice to the Fattura-Elettronica-API service for SDI delivery.</li>
<li>Invoice status updates come back to your store automatically.</li>
<li>The customer receives the PDF invoice by email when it’s ready.</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="key-features">Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Seamless API integration with Fattura-Elettronica-API for SDI e-invoicing.</li>
<li>Automatic invoice creation from WooCommerce orders.</li>
<li>Status updates and error messages surfaced in the order timeline.</li>
<li>Customer email with invoice PDF when delivered.</li>
<li>English and Italian localization.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="why-choose-this-plugin">Why you should choose this extension</h3>
<ul>
<li>Built specifically for Italy’s e-invoice workflow, not a generic invoicing tool.</li>
<li>Keeps your invoicing process inside WooCommerce to reduce context switching.</li>
<li>Clear, simple settings designed for store managers, not developers.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>WooCommerce installed and active.</li>
<li>An active account with the external Fattura-Elettronica-API service.</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="support-and-documentation">Support and documentation</h3>
<p>You’ll find setup steps on the extension’s settings page. If you get stuck, reach out to support and we’ll help you configure the connection.</p>

Fattura Elettronica API

<p>Send Italian electronic invoices (fatture elettroniche) from your WooCommerce store to the Italian Agenzia delle Entrate (SDI).</p>

Invoice Sync for Xero vs Fattura Elettronica API