Connect Stripe Invoices to Xero — Subscription Billing Sync

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Xero Sales Invoice Format
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Connect Stripe Billing invoices to Xero sales invoice format. Perfect for SaaS and subscription businesses.

No API required
Browser-based processing
Run on Google Cloud Platform

Download Sample

Sample invoices CSV

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Tool Rating

4.5 / 5 (198 votes)

How It Works

1

Export

Stripe Dashboard → Billing → Invoices → Export

2

Upload

Upload and configure options

3

Preview

Review converted invoices

4

Import

Xero → Business → Sales → Import

Your Data is Safe

Bank-Level Security

256-bit SSL encryption. Same standards as major financial institutions.

No Data Storage

Files are processed directly in browser. No calls to our servers.

GDPR Compliant

Full EU data protection compliance. Your privacy rights protected.

ISO/IEC 27001 Certified GDPR Compliant Swiss Privacy CCPA Compliant

Field Mapping

How Stripe Invoices fields map to Xero Invoice

Stripe Invoices Source Value Xero Invoice Target Value Note
Created 2025-01-10 InvoiceDate 01/10/2025 Invoice creation date
Due Date 2025-02-10 DueDate 2025-02-10 Payment due date
Description Monthly subscription Description Monthly subscription Line item description
Tax 0.00 TaxAmount 0.00 Tax amount (overrides Xero calc)
Currency usd Currency usd 3-letter ISO code (uppercase)
id in_1H3zYuQg123abc Reference in_1H3zYuQg123abc Stripe invoice ID for reference

Syncing Stripe Billing with Xero

The Subscription Accounting Challenge

Stripe Billing generates invoices automatically for subscriptions. These invoices need to appear in Xero for proper accounts receivable tracking and revenue recognition. Manual entry is error-prone and time-consuming.

What This Tool Does

We convert Stripe invoices to Xero's sales invoice format: - Invoice numbers with configurable prefix - Customer names mapped to Xero contacts - Billing period dates in description - Tax amounts preserved Import once, and your AR matches your payment processor.

Common Sales Invoice Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Invoices Export data to Sales Invoice - and how we solve them

Contact Not Found in Xero

ContactName must match existing Xero contact exactly

Import customers first using Stripe Customers → Xero Contacts

Verify customer names match between systems

Duplicate Invoice Number

InvoiceNumber already exists in Xero

We prefix with STRP- to avoid collisions

Check for existing invoices with same number

Tax Type Not Configured

TaxType must exactly match Xero's configured rates

Configure tax rates in Xero first, then set default here

Use 'Tax Exempt' or match your Xero tax rate names

Why Use This Tool?

Invoice Mapping

Invoice numbers, dates, and amounts mapped to Xero format.

Subscription Periods

Billing period dates included in invoice descriptions.

Tax Handling

Stripe tax amounts preserved in Xero TaxAmount field.

Status Filtering

Choose which invoice statuses to import.

Customer Linking

Invoices linked to Xero contacts by customer name.

Browser Privacy

All conversion happens locally in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Xero requires the ContactName to match an existing contact. Import Stripe customers to Xero contacts first using our Customers → Contacts tool.
Set the Tax Type to match your Xero tax rate name exactly (e.g., 'Tax Exempt', '20% (VAT on Income)'). The Stripe tax amount will override Xero's calculation.
For historical records, yes. For ongoing sync, you may want open invoices only to avoid duplicate payment records.