Accounting

AI Receptionist for
Xero

Connect Xero to your AI chat agent to look up invoices, payment status, and contact records on web chat, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

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How It Works

Get your Xero AI Receptionist up and running in minutes.

1

Log into the Client Portal and assign Xero to any agents that need it.

2

Configure the integration settings and integration prompt in the FONE app.

3

Your AI starts answering invoice and payment questions on chat and WhatsApp with live Xero data.

Key Features

Everything your AI needs to handle Xero inquiries like a pro.

Invoice Lookup

Your AI searches Xero invoices by contact name, invoice number, or amount — reading back status, due dates, and payment details.

Contact Lookup

Your AI reads customer and supplier records — outstanding balances, payment history, email addresses, and account notes from your Xero contacts.

Payment Status

A customer can check whether a payment was received, an invoice is overdue, or a credit was applied — your AI reads live data from Xero.

Read-Only by Design

The Xero integration reads your books; it cannot create, edit, or delete invoices, take payments, or change any financial record.

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AI Receptionist for Xero Example Prompts

Copy and paste these prompts into your Xero AI Receptionist prompt box to get started quickly.

Example 1 — Invoice Inquiry:
"When a customer calls about an invoice, look it up in Xero by their name or invoice number. Provide the invoice amount, due date, and payment status. If the invoice is overdue, offer payment options and let them know how to submit payment."

Example 2 — Payment Confirmation:
"If a customer says they made a payment and wants confirmation, check Xero for recent payments against their account. Confirm the payment amount and date if recorded, or let them know it may take a few business days to appear."

Example 3 — Statement Request:
"When a customer asks for an account statement, look up their account in Xero. Let them know we can email a statement showing all invoices and payments for any date range they need. Confirm their email address and the period they want covered."
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See It in Action

Here's how your AI Receptionist for Xero handles a real conversation.

Caller

Hi, I sent a payment last week for invoice 4821 — can you confirm you received it?

AI Agent

Let me check. I found invoice #4821 for $3,250 — a payment of $3,250 was recorded on March 8th, and it's now marked paid in full. Would you like a receipt sent to the email on file?

Caller

That would be great, thanks.

AI Agent

I'll note the receipt request for our team to send to the email on file. Anything else I can help with?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my financial data secure?
Yes. Your AI uses read-only API access to Xero. It can look up invoices and contacts but cannot create, edit, or delete any financial records.
Can it see all our Xero data?
You control exactly what your AI can read. Most businesses enable invoice and contact lookup while keeping bank feeds, payroll, and reports restricted.
Does it work for both receivables and payables?
Yes. Your AI can read both customer invoices (receivable) and supplier bills (payable) to answer questions from either side.
Does the lookup work on phone calls?
The Xero lookup runs on text channels — web chat, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. On a phone call your AI still books, transfers, and takes messages; the live Xero query is a chat-surface capability.
Can it replace our bookkeeper?
No — it answers questions about invoices and payments with read access to Xero. It does not manage your books or write any data.

Built for Practice Management & Accountants

Your AI receptionist works your client list — surfacing status, chasing documents, and logging every call — so your team stays on the work.

For your firm

  • Stay on deadline work. Routine "where's my return?" and "what do you need from me?" calls are answered automatically, so staff aren't pulled off prep during the busy season.
  • Nothing falls through. Every inbound call is logged to the client record — caller, topic, and follow-up — so the whole team has a complete history.
  • Coverage that scales. After-hours and overflow calls are handled 24/7 without adding front-desk headcount as your book grows.

For your clients

  • Real answers. Clients hear their actual return, project, or document status instead of waiting on hold or for a callback.
  • Always reachable. Questions get answered evenings and weekends, not just during office hours.
  • Clear next steps. Clients are told exactly which documents or approvals are still outstanding and how to provide them.

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Set up your AI + Xero integration in under 5 minutes.

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