Department Head ≤ 250.00
Step Not Met
Approved on
approval-date is-1
Approved by Marylin Potter
Area Manager > £250.00
Step Not Met
Approved on
approval-date is-1
Approved by Marylin Potter
Head of Finance ≥ 3000.00
Step Not Met
Approved on
approval-date is-1
Approved by Marylin Potter
Export to Xero
Step Not Met
Syncing data via cloud link
Exported on
"approval-date is-0"
Approved by Marylin Potter
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Drowning in invoice chaos?
Let Zahara + Xero handle it.

Tired of chasing approvals, retyping invoice data, and waiting until month-end to see what’s been spent? Zahara adds structure, visibility, and automation to Xero. Less time firefighting and more time in control.
Trusted by 500+ teams like yours — in construction, retail, and beyond.

Zahara + Xero...
The AP Combo
Finance Teams Deserve

Xero’s great for bookkeeping. But when approvals stall, spreadsheets multiply, and audit trails disappear, things start to break down. Zahara fills the gaps by giving finance teams the structure, visibility and control Xero lacks.

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Over Budget

Keep track of your spend with budgets

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Approved PO #1002
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Approved Invoice #1002
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Pending Approval
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Rejected Invoice #2901
Comment
'The event has
been canclled'

Approvals on autopilot

Zahara takes the chasing and guesswork out of approvals so invoices keep moving.

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Department Head
W/O PO
Invoices <$1500
Head of Finance
All Spend >$3000
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Project Manager
W/PO
Invoice >$1500
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Conditional approvals
made easy
Julie Sanders
Originator
Events
#01923
£216.00
Willow Woods Ltd
Net :
$172.80
Tax :
$43.20
PO:
10012
Approve
Reject
Review
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Visibility and control from request to reconciliation
Purchase Orders
Approval Workflows
Invoice Processing
Supplier Payments
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One tool. Every team.
Simple for everyone.

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Data captured for you

Zahara takes the chasing and guesswork out of approvals so invoices keep moving.

Thousands of finance teams around the world trust Zahara to keep their approvals flowing every day
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No complex setup.
No chasing IT.

Link accounts, sync suppliers, automate the rest. Zahara fits around your team, not the other way around.

1

Connect

Log in. Click connect. Done.

Sync

We bring in your Xero data so everything just lines up.

2

Export

Invoices are sent to Xero fully coded & ready to pay.

3

What data syncs from Zahara to Xero?”

Wondering what connects between Zahara and Xero? This section outlines exactly what gets synced.

from suppliers and account codes to fully coded invoices. It’s all automatic, accurate, and built to keep your finance team aligned and in control.

Zahara
Structure
Business Units
Divisions
Suppliers
Coding
Nominal Codes
Projects
Cost Codes
Tax Codes
Invoices
Sync
Xero
Structure
Companies
Not Supported
Suppliers
Coding
Account Codes
Tracking
Tracking
Tax Codes
Bills
Integrations

Seamless AP automation,
tailored to your finance system.

Zahara integrates with the tools your finance team already trusts — from Xero and QuickBooks to Sage and MYOB. Configure once and go live with no disruption.
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The Details

Zahara + Xero Integration FAQs

Everything you need to know about setup, syncing, and how Zahara makes invoice approvals in Xero faster and smarter.
Can I automate invoice approvals in Xero with Zahara?
Yes. Zahara lets you build multi-step approval workflows that connect with Xero. Invoices are routed to the right people, reminders are sent, and every approval is tracked with a clear audit trail.
How does Zahara connect with Xero?
You can connect Zahara to your Xero account in a few quick steps. It’s secure, simple, and doesn’t require any technical setup. Once linked, Zahara pulls in suppliers, tax codes, and accounts from Xero automatically.
Do I need a separate Xero login for Zahara to connect?
Yes. Zahara needs a dedicated Xero user account to connect securely. It’s best to create a login just for Zahara — that way, everything stays clean, traceable, and easy to manage.
Does Zahara send invoices to Xero automatically?
You’ve got options. You can set invoices to export automatically once they’re approved, or, if you prefer a bit more control, hit send manually. Either way works, but honestly, we’d go with auto. Life’s too short to click buttons.
How does Zahara scan and read invoice data?
Suppliers email invoices straight to Zahara’s Invoice Inbox. From the moment they land, Zahara uses AI to scan, read, and extract the key details — including line items. Each invoice is then automatically routed through the correct workflow. If it’s from a trusted supplier, the whole process can run without a single manual touch.
Can Zahara perform 3-way line item matching
Yes. Zahara uses AI to match invoices to both purchase orders and goods received notes at the line-item level. It checks quantity, price, and line descriptions to catch mismatches before approval, even across complex multi-line documents. This means fewer errors, faster approvals, and tighter cost control without manual reconciliation.
Will Zahara match supplier data and line items correctly?
Zahara reads invoices with smart AI and matches suppliers, line items, and tax codes to your Xero data. It follows your rules, applies your logic, and keeps things accurate every time.
Can I track budgets in Zahara while still using Xero?
Yes. If you’re on the Business plan or using the budgets feature (see pricing), Zahara shows you what’s already committed and what’s still available. You’ll get clear budget visibility before anything’s approved or pushed to Xero — so you can stop overspending before it starts.
What if the same invoice gets sent twice?
Zahara reads invoices with smart AI and matches suppliers, line items, and tax codes to your Xero data. It follows your rules, applies your logic, and keeps things accurate every time.

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