Connecting your accounting software to Apron creates a seamless workflow between payments and bookkeeping, helping you to save time and reduce errors caused by duplicate payments, or by someone recording the wrong data.
Once your Apron account is synced with Xero or QuickBooks, transactions are automatically pushed to your ledger.
Supported accounting software
Apron currently syncs with:
Xero – Full integration with automatic reconciliation.
QuickBooks Online – Complete synchronisation and updates.
Coming soon – Sage, FreeAgent, and other popular platforms.
Benefits of connecting
Why connect your accounting software to your Apron account?
Automatic bill sync – Unpaid bills appear in Apron instantly.
No double entry – Bills sync automatically, no manual input needed.
Perfect reconciliation – Payments automatically update your books.
Real-time updates – Both systems stay perfectly in sync.
Reduced errors – Eliminates manual data entry mistakes.
To connect your accounting software
Connecting your accounting software to your Apron account is easy.
From Settings:
Go to Settings, then Accounting app
Click Connect and choose your software.
Enter your login details to authorise.
Confirm that the connection has been made successfully.
From the Bill pay section:
Click +New Payment in the Bill pay section.
Select Connect Accounting App
Choose your software and complete the login.
Follow the authorisation process.
What gets synced
From accounting software to Apron:
All unpaid bills and invoices.
Supplier contact details and bank information.
Payment terms and due dates.
Invoice references and amounts.
From Apron to accounting software:
Payment confirmations and dates.
Bill status updates (marking as paid).
New bank accounts for payment methods.
Transaction records for reconciliation.
Managing your connection
You can manage the connection with your accounting software from your Settings, or in some cases, the Home screen.
Refresh – Manually sync the latest data anytime (available under Settings > Accounting App section).
Disconnect* – Remove connection if needed (available under Settings > Accounting App section).
Restore – Fix connection issues from your Home screen.
*Note: Disconnecting a company from the accounting or bookkeeping software removes all of the history from the Apron account, including all of the paid and pending payruns.
Troubleshooting connections
When things go wrong, here’s what to do.
If the connection between Apron and your accounting software is lost:
Check if your accounting software password has changed.
Verify that your software subscription is active.
Click Restore connection
Contact support if the problem persists.
Best practices
Do: Keep your accounting software up to date.
Do: Set up bank feeds for automatic reconciliation.
Do: Regularly check your connection status.
Don’t: Modify synced bills in your accounting software after creating payruns.
Working without a connection
Because we’re all about choice, you can use Apron without connecting your accounting software. You can:
Upload bills manually.
Export payment data for manual reconciliation.
Connect to your accounting software anytime to start automatic syncing.
Getting help
Need help syncing Apron with your accounting software? Contact our support team via chat or by email (at [email protected]). We'll help you get connected so that you can make the most of your Apron experience.