Accounts Payable Automation for Xero

Approve with confidence.
Sync without second guessing.

If you’re approving invoices in Xero by chasing emails or updating spreadsheets, you know how slow it can be. Zahara takes the hassle out of approvals with smart workflows, automated invoice capture, and instant sync to Xero so everything moves quickly and nothing gets lost.

Trusted by 500+ teams like yours — in construction, retail, and beyond.

Zahara + Xero…

Xero AP Automation That Actually Works

Xero’s great for bookkeeping. But when approvals stall, spreadsheets multiply, and audit trails disappear, things start to break down. Zahara fills the gaps by giving finance teams the structure, visibility and control Xero lacks.

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Keep track of your spend with budgets

Budget progress tracked as orders are raised, with complete visibility into available spend before purchases are approved

Warehouse manager using Zahara on a laptop to manage purchase orders and approvals
  • Purchase Orders
  • Approval Workflows
  • Invoice Processing
  • Supplier Payments

One tool. Every team. Simple for everyone.

Make purchasing easier for every team by replacing manual processes and disconnected tools with one connected platform.

Data captured for you

Automatically capture, read, and process supplier invoices without manual data entry, reducing repetitive admin work and costly errors.


Thousands of finance teams around the world trust Zahara to keep their approvals flowing every day

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Royal Holloway Students' Union
Self Portrait
Pod Point
Salter Demolition
Pirate Studios
Althorp
Iron Mountain
Collgar Renewables
McDonald's
Harlequins
British Airways Holidays
Forbidden Forest
Adelaide Fringe
Abbey Healthcare
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
WSR
Mental Health Matters

No complex setup.
No chasing IT.

Link accounts, sync suppliers, automate the rest. Zahara fits around your team, not the other way around.

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1

Connect

Log in, choose your accounts, and connect in a few clicks.

2

Sync

We bring in your Xero data so everything just lines up.

3

Export

Invoices are sent to Xero fully coded & ready to pay.

What data syncs from Zahara to Xero?

Wondering what connects between Zahara and Xero? This section outlines exactly what gets synced.

From suppliers and account codes to fully coded invoices. It’s all automatic, accurate, and built to keep your finance team aligned and in control.

ZaharaSyncXero

Structure
Business Units
Companies
Divisions
Not Supported
Suppliers
Suppliers
Coding
Nominal Codes
Account Codes
Projects
Tracking
Cost Codes
Tracking
Tax Codes
Tax Codes
Invoices
Bills

Integrations

Seamless AP automation, tailored to your finance system.

Zahara integrates with the tools your finance team already trusts, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and Business Central. Configure once and go live with no disruption.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
QuickBooks
Sage
Xero
MYOB
Zapier

Zahara + Xero Integration FAQs

Everything you need to know about setup, syncing, and how Zahara makes invoice approvals in Xero faster and smarter.

Yes. Zahara lets you build multi-step approval workflows that connect with Xero. Invoices are routed to the right people, reminders are sent, and every approval is tracked with a clear audit trail.

You can connect Zahara to your Xero account in a few quick steps. It’s secure, simple, and doesn’t require any technical setup. Once linked, Zahara pulls in suppliers, tax codes, and accounts from Xero automatically.

Yes. Zahara needs a dedicated Xero user account to connect securely. It’s best to create a login just for Zahara — that way, everything stays clean, traceable, and easy to manage.

You’ve got options. You can set invoices to export automatically once they’re approved, or, if you prefer a bit more control, send them manually. Either way works — automation saves the most time.

Suppliers email invoices straight to Zahara’s Invoice Inbox. From the moment they land, Zahara uses AI to scan, read, and extract the key details — including line items. Each invoice is then automatically routed through the correct workflow. If it’s from a trusted supplier, the whole process can run without a single manual touch.

Yes. Zahara uses AI to match invoices to both purchase orders and goods received notes at the line-item level. It checks quantity, price, and line descriptions to catch mismatches before approval, even across complex multi-line documents. That means fewer errors, faster approvals, and tighter cost control without manual reconciliation.

Zahara reads invoices with smart AI and matches suppliers, line items, and tax codes to your Xero data. It follows your rules, applies your logic, and keeps things accurate every time.

Yes. If you’re on the Business plan or using the budgets feature (see pricing), Zahara shows you what’s already committed and what’s still available. You’ll get clear budget visibility before anything’s approved or pushed to Xero — so you can stop overspending before it starts.

Zahara checks for duplicate references and suspicious details before anything goes to Xero. It’s a safety net for your approvals — helping prevent double payments and unexpected surprises.

Not at all. Zahara is built for everyone — not just finance pros. Whether you manage budgets or only approve the occasional invoice, it’s simple to use.