Xero Integration
In order for you to generate a call-to-action on your invoices for your partners when using Xero, you can follow these easy instructions to create a BidFin Invoice Template.
Implementation
When implementing the BidFin CTA on your invoices when using Xero, the method is straight forward, adding a static text and logo with hyperlinks within the invoice template. The process requires minimal changes to the existing system and provides visibility to BidFin.io's services.
Requirements
- Access to the Xero account you're integrating with BidFin
- MS Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs to edit DocX files.
Create Custom DocX Template
If a Theme Template doesn't exist, follow these instructions to create the template.
- Click the organisation name, then select Settings.

- Click Invoice Settings

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Locate the New Branding Theme button and click on the caret on the right side and on the dropdown, click on Custom .docx
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Enter a name to identify the theme (eg. BidFin.io)
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Click OK
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Scroll down and locate the custom theme you've created
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Click on the Download button to download the zip file with the template file
If you already have a theme template:
- Click the organisation name, then select Settings
- Click Invoice settings.
- Look for the branding theme you want to change
- Click on the Download button to get the zip file for the templates
Add Logo and Call-to-Action (CTA)
- Unzip the branding theme file downloaded and open the file invoice.docx (this will be your invoice template file)
- Open the BidFin static template file.
- Copy the contents from the BidFin static template file over to the invoice.docx at the location based on the design (file to be provided separately).
- Save the invoice.docx file.
- On Xero click the organisation name, then select Settings.
- Click Invoice Settings.
- Look for the theme we’re modifying and click the Upload button

- Click on the Browse button just below invoice label and select the invoice.docx file that you modified.

- Click Upload.
- After the file is uploaded you can test how the invoice will be printed.
Testing
- On Xero click on the Dashboard in the top navigation
- Scroll and look for Invoices owed to you and click the link.
- On the new screen click on Draft (if you have one, if not create one)
- Select/create the drafted invoice from the list
- In the top right corner you can select the branding theme from the select box (select the theme modified)
- On the navigation bar click on the preview button to preview and download a sample of that invoice using the new theme template.
- If fixes are needed make them on the .docx file and re-upload to the theme following the procedure.
Updated 9 days ago