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How this automation works
Email a FreshBooks invoice to yourself using Gmail. When a Webhooks request arrives, the Applet asks FreshBooks for the invoice ID you provide and sends the invoice details to your Gmail. Useful for archiving invoices, sending alerts, or keeping accounting teams informed via Gmail and FreshBooks. Note: Customize the message to fit your tone.
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Trigger ingredients
EventName
Value1
Value2
Value3
OccurredAt
With
Query ingredients
InvoiceId
InvoiceNumber
ClientName
Amount
Currency
Status
DueDate
PaidDate
LineItemsCount
Then
Action fields
subject
body
attachment_url
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21 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.
Receive a web request
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
Receive a web request with a JSON payload
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
History of web requests received
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 a list of times when the Maker service received a web request to notify it of an event. For information on querying events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
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.
Make a web request
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 status code from a request made to the provided URL. If the response body is in the correct format it will also return the body’s extracted values. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
Make a web request with JSON response
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 JSON response body. You can use filter code to parse it. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
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.
Make a web request
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 make a web request to a publicly accessible URL. NOTE: Requests may be rate limited.
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.
Send an email
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 send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
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.
History of web requests received
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 a list of times when the Maker service received a web request to notify it of an event. For information on querying events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
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.
Make a web request
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 status code from a request made to the provided URL. If the response body is in the correct format it will also return the body’s extracted values. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
Make a web request
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 make a web request to a publicly accessible URL. NOTE: Requests may be rate limited.
Make a web request with JSON response
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 JSON response body. You can use filter code to parse it. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
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.
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About Gmail
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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.
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Learn to use webhooks and integrate other services on IFTTT with your DIY projects. You can create Applets that work with any device or app that can make or receive a web request. If you'd like to build your own service and Applets, check out the IFTTT Developer Dashboard. Connect a webhook to any of the 750+ apps and services on IFTTT.