Update deal status when payments arrive
When a payment is received in Xero, automatically update the deal stage in Act! to keep sales reps informed of account standing.
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The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
Act! Explore Act! →
TriggersFires when a new contact or lead is added to Act!.
Fires when a field on a contact changes in Act!.
Fires when a deal, case or record moves to a new stage in Act!.
Fires when a deal is marked won in Act!.
Creates or updates a contact in Act!.
Creates a new deal in Act!.
Moves a deal or record to a new stage in Act!.
Logs a call, email, or note against a record in Act!.
Xero Explore Xero →
TriggersFires when a new invoice is created in Xero.
Fires when a payment is recorded in Xero.
Fires when an invoice in Xero passes its due date unpaid.
Fires when a new expense is recorded in Xero.
Creates a new invoice in Xero.
Records a payment against an invoice in Xero.
Creates a new expense entry in Xero.
Syncs a customer's billing record in Xero.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Update deal status when payments arrive” between Act! and Xero?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Act! and Xero's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
How does linking Xero and Act! streamline the sales-to-finance handoff?
Closing a deal in Act! can instantly create an invoice in Xero, eliminating manual keying and speeding up revenue collection.
Can payment notifications in Xero update deal stages in Act!?
Yes, when a customer settles an invoice in Xero, the corresponding deal stage in Act! can automatically update to reflect a completed transaction.