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ERPNext Xero Sync — A build-to-order Frappe app that keeps ERPNext and Xero in step — invoices, bills, payments, contacts, ch — 1/1Illustrative preview

A build-to-order Frappe app that keeps ERPNext and Xero in step

— invoices, bills, payments, contacts, chart of accounts, and tracking categories — so ANZ/UK teams run operations in ERPNext while filing through Xero.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.

What is ERPNext Xero Sync?

A build-to-order Frappe app that keeps ERPNext and Xero in step — invoices, bills, payments, contacts, chart of accounts, and tracking categories — so ANZ/UK teams run operations in ERPNext while filing through Xero. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

Two-way sync of ERPNext `Sales Invoice`/`Purchase Invoice` to Xero invoices and bills, driven by `on_submit`/`on_cancel` doc events in `hooks.py`
`Payment Entry` sync into Xero payments, aligned to the Xero bank reconciliation view so allocations match on both sides
Customer and Supplier sync to Xero contacts with a stable external-ID link stored on both records to prevent duplicate creation
Explicit chart-of-accounts mapping via a `Xero Account Mapping` child table — no silent account guessing
Tax mapping from ERPNext tax templates to Xero tax rates (GST/VAT), reviewable before go-live
Tracking-category mapping from Xero to ERPNext dimensions (cost centre, project, or a nominated custom field)
OAuth2 connection to the Xero Accounting API with automatic token refresh, held in a `Xero Settings` single DocType
Background processing through `frappe.enqueue` so a Xero API delay never blocks an ERPNext submission
Scheduler event for periodic pulls and automatic retry of failed sync items
`Xero Sync Log` DocType recording direction, remote Xero ID, payload hash, status, and error detail for every operation
Idempotency enforced on the Xero ID — a retried job updates the existing remote record instead of double-posting
Whitelisted `@frappe.whitelist()` methods for manual 'sync now' and a reconciliation report, callable from the Frappe REST API
Dedicated role profile and permissions so only finance users can trigger syncs or edit mappings
Client scripts that show live sync status and a deep link to the matching Xero record on the invoice form
Rate-limit-aware API client that respects Xero's request throttling and backs off on 429 responses
Targets Frappe/ERPNext v15 with a v16-ready code path

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

ERPNext Compatibility
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License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
MariaDB 10.6+

About this Product

Teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK often standardise their financial filing on Xero because that is where their accountant, BAS/GST agent, or bank feeds already live — but they run sales, purchasing, inventory, and projects in ERPNext. ERPNext has no native Xero connector, so the gap gets bridged by hand: someone re-keys Sales Invoice and Purchase Invoice records into Xero, reconciles payments twice, and hopes the two contact lists and account codes never drift. At month-end that manual bridge is exactly where numbers stop matching and the close slips.

ECOSIRE builds a dedicated Frappe app — a proper installable app with its own module, DocTypes, and hooks.py wiring — that connects your ERPNext site to the Xero Accounting API over OAuth2. We model the integration as first-class ERPNext data: a Xero Settings single DocType holds the tenant connection and token refresh, Xero Account Mapping and Xero Tax Mapping child tables pin your ERPNext chart of accounts and tax templates to their Xero equivalents, and a Xero Sync Log DocType records every push/pull with the remote Xero ID, direction, payload hash, and error detail so nothing syncs blind. Documents flow through hooks.py doc events (on_submit, on_cancel) that enqueue background jobs via frappe.enqueue, plus a scheduler event that runs periodic pulls and retries failed items — so a Xero outage never blocks an ERPNext submission.

The sync covers the accounting objects that actually reconcile: ERPNext Sales Invoice and Purchase Invoice map to Xero invoices and bills; Payment Entry records feed Xero payments and align to the bank reconciliation view; Customer and Supplier map to Xero contacts with a stable external-ID link on both sides so you never create duplicates. Chart-of-accounts and tax mapping is explicit and reviewable, tracking categories map to ERPNext dimensions (cost centre, project, or a custom field you nominate), and idempotency is enforced on the Xero ID so a retried job updates rather than double-posts. We expose whitelisted methods (@frappe.whitelist()) for a manual "sync now" action and a reconciliation report, guard them with a dedicated role profile so only finance users can trigger or remap, and add client scripts to surface sync status and the Xero link right on the invoice form.

Because this is built to your scope, we start from your real chart of accounts, tax setup, and the exact objects and direction you need — not a lowest-common-denominator marketplace app. You get the source code for your version, targeting Frappe/ERPNext v15 with a v16-ready path, plus a git repo you own. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope: we book a short scoping call, agree the field-level mapping and conflict rules, build against a staging copy of your site, run UAT with your finance team, then install on production with a rollback plan and a post-go-live support window. No instant download — we build it, install it, and stand behind it.

What you get

  • Installable source code for your version of the app (Frappe app, targeting ERPNext v15 with a v16-ready path)
  • Installation and configuration on your ERPNext site, including Xero OAuth2 connection and mapping setup
  • Field-level mapping workbook: chart of accounts, tax rates, and tracking categories agreed and documented
  • Technical documentation — DocType reference, `hooks.py` events, scheduler jobs, and whitelisted API methods
  • User guide plus a live training session for your finance team
  • UAT on a staging copy of your site with a documented rollback plan before production install
  • Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and sync-mapping adjustments
  • Handover of the git repository so you own and can extend the code

Who this is for

ANZ finance operations lead

Runs day-to-day operations in ERPNext but must file GST/BAS through Xero where the accountant and bank feeds already sit. Needs invoices, bills, and payments to land in Xero without re-keying, and needs the two systems to reconcile at month-end.

UK bookkeeper / outsourced accountant

Manages a client's Xero for VAT and statutory filing while the client operates in ERPNext. Wants a clean, auditable feed of contacts, invoices, and payments with correct tax and account codes — and a log to prove what synced when.

ERPNext system administrator

Owns the ERPNext site and needs a proper installable Frappe app, not a fragile script: version-safe for v15/v16, permission-gated, observable via a sync log, and handed over as source in a git repo they can maintain.

Finance director at a multi-entity ANZ/UK group

Needs consistent account and tracking-category mapping across entities so consolidated reporting in Xero stays reliable, with explicit control over what syncs in which direction.

How ERPNext Xero Sync Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
Fit to your chart of accounts & tax setupBuilt around your exact accounts, tax templates, and tracking categoriesFully bespoke but you specify and validate every mappingGeneric field mapping, often assumes a standard COANo Xero connector — mapping done by hand
Sync coverageInvoices, bills, payments, contacts, COA, tax, tracking categoriesWhatever you build and pay to extendUsually invoices/contacts; payments & tracking often extra or absentNone — manual re-keying between systems
Two-way / directional controlDirection agreed per object during scopingPossible but you design the conflict logicOften one-way or fixed directionN/A
Observability & audit`Xero Sync Log` with remote ID, payload hash, status, errorsOnly if you build logging inBasic status; limited error detailNone
Version safety (v15/v16)Targets v15 with a v16-ready pathDepends on your developer's diligenceMay lag ERPNext releasesCore moves independently
Code ownershipSource + git repo handed over to youYou own itClosed marketplace app, no sourceN/A
Time to liveone working week from confirmed scopeLonger — hire, spec, build from zeroFast install, slow to bend to your needsImmediate, but manual forever
Support after go-liveSupport window + optional retainer, you hold the repoWhoever built it, if still availableVendor SLA, no source accessN/A

Frequently Asked Questions about ERPNext Xero Sync

How long does delivery take?

This is build-to-order, so typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. After a short scoping call we agree the field-level mapping and conflict rules, build against a staging copy of your ERPNext site, run UAT with your finance team, then install on production. Complex multi-entity or heavily customised charts of accounts can extend that; we confirm a firm timeline once scope is locked.

Is this an instant download from the Frappe marketplace?

No. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports this specifically for your ERPNext site and your Xero organisation — it is not an off-the-shelf marketplace download. You receive the source code for your version and the git repository at handover, so you own and can extend it.

How do you handle support and updates after go-live?

Every build includes a post-go-live support window for defect fixes and sync-mapping adjustments. Because we hand over the git repo, you can maintain it in-house afterwards, or engage ECOSIRE for a support retainer, new Xero API changes, or an upgrade when you move to a new ERPNext version.

Which direction does the sync run — ERPNext to Xero, or both ways?

The default pattern pushes ERPNext invoices, bills, payments, and contacts to Xero, with a scheduled pull to reconcile status and IDs back. We confirm the exact direction per object during scoping; some teams want payments to flow both ways, others keep Xero as the read-only filing system of record. It is configured to your requirement.

How does it avoid duplicate contacts and double-posted invoices?

Each synced record stores a stable external-ID link to its Xero counterpart, and sync jobs are idempotent on the Xero ID — a retry updates the existing remote record rather than creating a new one. The `Xero Sync Log` DocType records every operation with the remote ID and a payload hash so you can audit exactly what synced.

Which ERPNext and Frappe versions are supported?

We target Frappe/ERPNext v15 with a v16-ready code path. If you are on an older version we will flag any constraints during scoping and can advise on an upgrade path as part of the engagement.

What if Xero is down or rate-limits us during a busy invoicing run?

Syncs run in background jobs via `frappe.enqueue`, so a Xero outage or throttle never blocks an ERPNext submission. The API client is rate-limit aware and backs off on 429 responses, and a scheduler event automatically retries failed items, logging each attempt to the sync log.

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ERPNext Xero Sync

A build-to-order Frappe app that keeps ERPNext and Xero in step — invoices, bills, payments, contacts, chart of accounts, and tracking categories — so ANZ/UK teams run operations in ERPNext while filing through Xero. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.

  • Two-way sync of ERPNext `Sales Invoice`/`Purchase Invoice` to Xero invoices and bills, driven by `on_submit`/`on_cancel` doc events in `hooks.py`
  • `Payment Entry` sync into Xero payments, aligned to the Xero bank reconciliation view so allocations match on both sides
  • Customer and Supplier sync to Xero contacts with a stable external-ID link stored on both records to prevent duplicate creation
  • Explicit chart-of-accounts mapping via a `Xero Account Mapping` child table — no silent account guessing

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