Accounting Integration

Xero ↔ Odoo Integration

Keep Xero as your books of record while Odoo runs operations invoices, bills and contacts sync automatically between both.

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Why This Integration?

Xero and Odoo, Working as One

Many UK businesses want to keep Xero for statutory accounting while running sales, inventory and operations in Odoo. Without integration, that means double entry and reconciliation headaches every month.

ERP Artists builds a two-way Xero-Odoo bridge so invoices, bills, payments and contacts stay in sync automatically, letting your finance team keep the accounting tool they trust.

▸Invoice and bill sync

▸Contact and customer sync

▸Payment reconciliation

▸Chart of accounts mapping

▸UK VAT and MTD compliance

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✔ Full field & data mapping

✔ Real-time or scheduled sync

✔ Error monitoring & alerting

✔ Documentation & handover

✔ Post-launch support included

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Key Benefits

Why Connect Xero with Odoo

Keep the Tool Your Accountant Knows

Stay on Xero for statutory reporting while Odoo runs operations.

No More Double Entry

Invoices and bills post once and appear correctly in both systems.

MTD-Ready

Sync supports UK Making Tax Digital VAT reporting requirements.

Cleaner Audits

Consistent records across both systems make year-end far simpler.

What We Sync

Xero ↔ Odoo Data Flow

Invoice & Bill Sync

Sales invoices and vendor bills sync automatically both ways.

Contact Sync

Customers and vendors stay identical across Xero and Odoo.

Payment Reconciliation

Payments recorded in either system reconcile automatically.

Chart of Accounts Mapping

Odoo transactions map correctly to your Xero ledger accounts.

Tax & VAT Sync

Ensure tax rates applied in Odoo match exactly with Xero tax settings.

Expense Tracking

Sync employee expenses from Odoo directly into Xero for reimbursement.

Our Process

Getting Live in 3 Simple Steps

Connect & Authenticate

We securely connect to your Xero account and your Odoo instance using API keys or OAuth.

Map & Configure

We map fields, define sync rules, and configure exactly how data should flow between the two systems.

Test & Go Live

We run a staging sync, validate every record, then switch you live with monitoring in place.

Frequently Asked Questions Xero Integration

Yes. This is the most popular deployment model for UK businesses. Odoo handles sales orders, purchasing, inventory, and field service, while sending validated sales invoices, vendor bills, and payment records to Xero for final statutory reporting and tax filing.

During integration setup, we create a strict field-to-field mapping between your Odoo income, expense, asset, and liability accounts and your Xero Chart of Accounts. This ensures every line item posts to the correct Nominal Code in Xero.

Yes. Tax rates applied to invoices and bills in Odoo (such as Standard 20%, Reduced 5%, Zero Rated, or Exempt) map directly to Xero’s corresponding Tax Rates. This maintains compliance with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) digital linking rules.

Two-way payment sync ensures that when an invoice is marked as paid in Xero (via bank feed reconciliation), the corresponding Customer Invoice in Odoo updates to "Paid" automatically. Likewise, payments recorded inside Odoo post straight to Xero.

Contact matching uses unique identifiers like tax registration numbers (VAT numbers), email addresses, or account reference codes. If a contact exists in Xero, Odoo links to it automatically instead of creating a duplicate entry.

Credit Notes generated in Odoo automatically post to Xero as Credit Notes and apply against open invoices. Partial payments sync seamlessly, updating the outstanding balance in both platforms in real time.

Yes. Approved employee expenses and mileage logs in Odoo can push to Xero as Purchase Bills or Expense Claims, complete with receipt attachments, ready for approval and reimbursement by your finance team.