Zapier
by Zapier · Pre-built Connectors
No-code automation platform with pre-built triggers and actions for QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuiteQuickBooksXero- Deployment
- Cloud
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
Overview
Zapier is a no-code automation platform best known for connecting mainstream SaaS apps through pre-built triggers and actions called Zaps. For accounting and ERP-adjacent use cases, Zapier ships dedicated app integrations for QuickBooks Online, Xero and NetSuite, each exposing a specific list of triggers (such as a new invoice or new contact) and write actions (such as create invoice or update customer) that a user assembles into a workflow without writing code.
Unlike an enterprise iPaaS platform aimed at IT teams building governed, complex data pipelines, Zapier is built for business users connecting one app to another through a simple builder, and it is often the first integration tool a small or mid-size business reaches for to link its accounting system to sales, support or ecommerce tools.
The QuickBooks Online integration exposes 28 trigger events and more than 30 write actions covering invoices, bills, payments, customers and vendors. The Xero integration covers similar ground, including bank transactions, invoices, contacts and, for Australian instances, payroll events. The NetSuite integration supports standard and custom record creation, updates, upserts, bulk CSV import and SuiteQL queries, alongside 30-plus pre-built connections to other popular apps such as Salesforce, HubSpot and Shopify.
Features & capabilities
QuickBooks Online integration
Pre-built triggers and actions for QuickBooks
- 28 trigger events covering invoices, bills, payments, expenses and deposits
- New or updated customer and vendor triggers
- 30-plus write actions to create or update invoices, bills, estimates and purchase orders
- Find-or-create actions for customers, vendors, employees and products
- Search actions to locate existing records
Xero integration
Pre-built triggers and actions for Xero
- Triggers for new bank transactions, bills, invoices, quotes and credit notes
- Overdue sales invoice trigger with configurable delay
- New and reconciled payment triggers
- Actions to create or update invoices, contacts and bank transfers
- Search actions for contacts, invoices, quotes and payments
NetSuite integration
Pre-built triggers and actions for NetSuite
- New record and new-or-updated record triggers, including via saved search
- Create, update and upsert actions for standard and custom records
- Bulk import records via CSV
- Run SuiteQL query action
- Record transform and delete actions
- File upload, attach and detach actions
No-code workflow builder
Assembling multi-step automations
- Visual, multi-step Zap builder with no code required
- Filters and paths for conditional branching
- Webhooks for custom trigger and action steps
- AI-assisted workflow building (AI by Zapier / Copilot)
- Shared workflows, folders and connections on Team and Enterprise plans
Common use cases
- Creating a QuickBooks or Xero invoice automatically when a deal closes in a CRM
- Pushing new ecommerce orders into NetSuite as records
- Notifying a finance team in Slack when an invoice goes overdue in Xero
- Syncing new QuickBooks customers into a marketing or support tool
- Running a bulk CSV import of records into NetSuite
- Querying NetSuite data directly with SuiteQL from an automated workflow
- Connecting an accounting system to dozens of other business apps without IT involvement
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Very broad reach across mainstream SaaS apps, not just accounting or ERP systems
- Business users can build and edit automations without a developer
- Native NetSuite integration includes SuiteQL query and bulk CSV import actions, beyond simple field sync
- Free tier and low entry-level pricing make it accessible for small teams to start
Considerations
- Task-based pricing can scale unpredictably as automation volume grows
- Built for point automations rather than governed, complex enterprise data pipelines
- Sync is trigger-driven rather than a continuously monitored, dedicated ERP data pipeline
ERP integrations
Pricing
Team plan starts at $69/month (annual) for 2,000 tasks and up to 25 users; Enterprise is custom-quoted. Paid plans scale by monthly task volume up to 2,000,000 tasks. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Mobile app
- No
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Ownership
- Private
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Zapier — frequently asked questions
Does Zapier integrate with NetSuite?
Yes. Zapier has an official NetSuite integration supporting creation, update and upsert of standard and custom records, bulk CSV import, and SuiteQL queries, plus 30-plus pre-built connections to other apps.
How much does Zapier cost?
Zapier offers a free plan for 100 tasks per month. Paid plans start around $19.99/month (billed annually) for 750 tasks on the Professional tier, with Team plans from $69/month and custom Enterprise pricing for larger volumes.
Which accounting systems does Zapier connect to?
Zapier ships dedicated integrations for QuickBooks Online and Xero, each with dozens of triggers and write actions, alongside its NetSuite integration for broader ERP use cases.
Is Zapier a full iPaaS platform?
Zapier is a no-code automation tool aimed at business users connecting apps through simple, trigger-based workflows, rather than an enterprise iPaaS built for IT-managed, governed data pipelines across many systems.
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