XERO integration with Shopify & invoice numbers

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A user has successfully connected Xero to Shopify and confirmed invoices are being created in Xero, but wants to know if Shopify invoice numbers can be used instead of Xero’s auto-generated sequence.

Solution provided:

  • Standard Xero-Shopify integrations (such as Cloudify Xero) support using Shopify order/invoice numbers in Xero
  • This setting is typically found in the integration app’s configuration options
  • Users can toggle between using Shopify numbers or letting Xero generate its own sequence

Benefits mentioned:

  • Maintains consistency across both platforms
  • Simplifies reconciliation processes
  • Reduces manual errors and improves bookkeeping efficiency

If the option isn’t visible, contacting the app’s support team is recommended to enable the “Use Shopify order number as invoice number” feature.

Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi

We have installed the XERO integration with Shopify in our backend. We have mapped and connected to XERO and there is a page that states ‘x number of invoices were created in XERO’

BUt is there a way of configuring so that XERO uses the Shopify invoice number?

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Yes, with the standard XERO-Shopify integration, like the Cloudify Xero integration app, you can configure it to use the Shopify invoice or order number in XERO invoices. This keeps your invoice numbers consistent across both platforms, which makes reconciliation much easier.

Typically, this setting is available in the app or integration settings where you can choose to either use Shopify order numbers as invoice numbers or let XERO generate its own sequence. If it’s not currently enabled, check the app settings or contact support for enabling “Use Shopify order number as invoice number.”

This helps in maintaining consistency, reduces manual errors, and improves bookkeeping efficiency.

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