Post emailed messages to Slack channel
How this automation works
Get immediate Slack alerts when FreshBooks creates a new invoice. When a new invoice is created in FreshBooks, this Applet posts a message to a Slack channel you choose with the invoice number, client, amount, due date, and status. It's useful for finance and sales teams who want real-time invoice visibility using FreshBooks and Slack. Note: Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
InvoiceId
InvoiceNumber
ClientName
ClientEmail
Amount
Currency
DueDate
InvoiceStatus
CreatedAt
Then
Action fields
channel
message
title
title_url
image_url
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14 triggers, queries, and actions
Invoice due soon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an unpaid FreshBooks invoice is due within the number of days you choose.
Invoice updated
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an invoice is updated in FreshBooks, including status changes such as sent, viewed, or paid.
New client created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new client is created in FreshBooks.
New expense created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new expense is recorded in FreshBooks.
New invoice created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new invoice is created in your FreshBooks account.
Payment received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a payment is received against an invoice in FreshBooks.
Look up invoice by ID
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the full details of a FreshBooks invoice by its invoice ID.
Look up payment by ID
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the details of a FreshBooks payment by its payment ID.
Search invoices
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns FreshBooks invoices matching a status and optional date range.
Create client
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new client in FreshBooks.
Create expense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will record a new expense in FreshBooks. Requires a FreshBooks Plus or Premium plan.
Create invoice
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new invoice in FreshBooks. Requires a FreshBooks Plus or Premium plan.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
Record payment
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will record a payment against an existing FreshBooks invoice. Requires a FreshBooks Plus or Premium plan.
Create client
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new client in FreshBooks.
Create expense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will record a new expense in FreshBooks. Requires a FreshBooks Plus or Premium plan.
Create invoice
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new invoice in FreshBooks. Requires a FreshBooks Plus or Premium plan.
Invoice due soon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an unpaid FreshBooks invoice is due within the number of days you choose.
Invoice updated
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an invoice is updated in FreshBooks, including status changes such as sent, viewed, or paid.
Look up invoice by ID
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the full details of a FreshBooks invoice by its invoice ID.
Look up payment by ID
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the details of a FreshBooks payment by its payment ID.
New client created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new client is created in FreshBooks.
New expense created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new expense is recorded in FreshBooks.
New invoice created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new invoice is created in your FreshBooks account.
Payment received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a payment is received against an invoice in FreshBooks.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
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About FreshBooks
FreshBooks is invoicing and accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. Connect FreshBooks to automate invoice workflows, track payments, and sync expense and client data — get notified on new invoices, payments, expenses, and clients, look up invoices and payments, and create invoices, record payments, log expenses, and add clients from your applets.
FreshBooks is invoicing and accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. Connect FreshBooks to automate invoice workflows, track payments, and sync expense and client data — get notified on new invoices, payments, expenses, and clients, look up invoices and payments, and create invoices, record payments, log expenses, and add clients from your applets.
About Slack
Slack brings all your team communication into one place. Turn on Applets to bring important information into channels, quickly share photos, automate reminders, and much more.
Slack brings all your team communication into one place. Turn on Applets to bring important information into channels, quickly share photos, automate reminders, and much more.