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Karbon

Two essential systems, integrated.

With Karbon and Xero connected, you can keep your client, billing, and payment data flowing like never before.

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Eliminate manual data transfers

Connect Xero to Karbon once, and let the integration do the rest.

Client contacts in Xero and Karbon will be matched and new client contacts will be auto-created if needed. Karbon invoices will be synced to Xero, and payments collected from either system will be auto-synced with the other.

No more manual exports, no more copy-pasting, and no more reconciliation headaches.

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Bill in context across systems

Get the full picture of billable work as invoices move from Karbon to Xero. All your time-tracking, scope details, and service delivery information–fully connected to your financial records.

No more wondering if you’ve billed enough for your work—every synced invoice in Xero retains the detailed context from Karbon, giving you complete visibility into the services delivered and billed.

Two views of the same invoice, one in Karbon and one in Xero.

Discover rich financial insights, without the digging

Turn Karbon into your firm's central billing hub that provides visibility into WIP, AR, realization, and utilization metrics—while automatically keeping your financial data in perfect sync with your Xero general ledger.

Gain the complete financial picture you need for strategic decision-making without manual reconciliation or data hunting.

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Karbon + Xero Integration Features

Smart Contact Syncing & Matching

Sync your Xero contacts to Karbon with intelligent matching that prevents duplicates and keeps your data clean.

Karbon will automatically match contacts, prompt you to review any partial matches, and create new contacts only when needed.

Always-Up-to-Date Contacts

Contact details automatically sync between Karbon and Xero. Update a name, email, or billing address in one system — it’s reflected in the other.

No double entry, no outdated info.

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Invoices Sync Automatically to Xero

Create and send invoices in Karbon—and sync to Xero automatically.

No exporting, no manual steps. Just accurate, up-to-date billing across both systems.

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Smart Revenue & Expense Mapping

Map Karbon Service Types to Xero Accounts so revenue is coded to the right account.

You can also set a default account for expenses, ensuring every transaction lands in the right place.

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Real-Time Payment Sync, Both Ways

Payments made in Karbon or Xero automatically update the invoice in both systems.

No more manual reconciliation, no confusion about what's been paid, and no chasing the wrong clients.

Coming Soon

Real-Time Invoice & Payment Statuses

With payments syncing both ways, Karbon always shows the real-time status of your invoices — even partial payments.

Your team has full visibility into what’s due, what’s late, and what’s already paid.

More Information

Visit the Xero site to learn more.

About Xero

Review the integration guide for more detailed support information.

Karbon + Xero Integration Guide

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