Integration
Connect Bigin by Zoho CRM and FreshBooks
When New Event fires in Bigin by Zoho CRM, your agent runs Add Payment to Invoice in FreshBooks, or New Bill in FreshBooks to Add tags to record in Bigin by Zoho CRM. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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What Bigin by Zoho CRM and FreshBooks can do together
From Bigin by Zoho CRM to FreshBooks
When New Event in Bigin by Zoho CRM
then Add Payment to Invoice in FreshBooks
When New Pipeline Record in Bigin by Zoho CRM
then Create Invoice in FreshBooks
From FreshBooks to Bigin by Zoho CRM
When New Bill in FreshBooks
then Add tags to record in Bigin by Zoho CRM
When New Client in FreshBooks
then Create Contact in Bigin by Zoho CRM
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with Bigin by Zoho CRM and FreshBooks
Triggers and actions 23 triggers · 64 actions
Trigger
New EventTriggers when a new event is added.
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New Pipeline RecordTriggers when a new pipeline record is created.
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New ProductTriggers when a new product is created.
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New TaskTriggers when a new task is added.
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Updated CompanyTriggers when an existing company is updated.
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Updated ContactTriggers when an existing contact is updated.
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Updated Pipeline RecordTriggers when a pipeline record is updated.
Action
Add noteAdds a note to a Bigin contact, company, pipeline record, product, task, event or call.
Action
Add tags to recordAdd tags to a record.
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Create CallAdds a new call record (logged or scheduled call) in Bigin.
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Create CompanyCreates a new company
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Create ContactCreates a new contact.
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Create EventCreates a new event.
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Create or Update CompanyCreates a company in Bigin, or updates the existing company when one already matches on the company's unique fields (by default the company name).
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Create or Update ContactCreates a contact in Bigin, or updates the existing contact when one matches on the duplicate-check fields (such as email).
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Create or Update Pipeline RecordCreates a pipeline record (deal) in Bigin, or updates the existing one that matches on its unique fields (the deal name by default).
Action
Create Pipeline RecordAdds a new pipeline record (deal) to Bigin in the chosen sub-pipeline and stage.
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Create ProductCreates a new product.
Action
Create TaskCreates a new task.
Action
Delete companyDeletes a company (Accounts module record) from Bigin.
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Delete contactDeletes a contact from Bigin by its ID.
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Delete pipeline recordDeletes a pipeline record (deal) from Bigin by its ID.
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Delete Productdeletes a product record from the Bigin Products module (Bigin v2 Delete Records API, same shape as the connector's Delete contact / Delete company ops).
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Delete taskDeletes a task from Bigin by its ID.
Action
Get companyFetches a company by ID. An error occurs if the company is not found.
Action
Get contactRetrieves the full details of a single Bigin contact by its record ID, including any custom fields.
Action
Get pipeline recordRetrieves one Bigin pipeline record (deal) by its ID, including its custom fields.
Action
Get Records Using COQL QueryRuns a COQL SELECT query against a Bigin module (Contacts, Accounts, Pipelines, Products, Calls, Events, Tasks) and returns the matching records.
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Get TaskReturns one Bigin task by its ID, with its subject, status, priority and owner.
Action
List NotesReturns the notes attached to a Bigin record, such as a company, contact or pipeline record.
Action
Search CompanyReturns the Bigin companies that match a search word, email address, phone number, or field criteria.
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Search ContactReturns the Bigin contacts that match a search word, email address, phone number or field criteria.
Action
Search EventSearch Bigin events by a word, email, phone number or field criteria and return the matching events.
Action
Search Pipeline RecordReturns the pipeline records (deals) that match a search word, email, phone number or field criteria.
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Search ProductReturns the products that match a search word, email, phone number or field criteria.
Action
Search TaskSearches Bigin tasks by word, email, phone or field criteria and returns the matches.
Action
Update CompanyUpdates an existing company (Accounts module) in Bigin. Only the fields you fill in are changed.
Action
Update ContactUpdates an existing contact in Bigin. Only the fields you fill in are changed; blank fields are left as they are.
Action
Update EventUpdates an existing event
Action
Update Pipeline RecordUpdates an existing pipeline record (deal) in Bigin. Only the fields you fill in are changed.
Action
Update ProductUpdates an existing product in Bigin. Only the fields you fill in are changed.
Action
Update TaskUpdates a new task.
Trigger
New BillTriggers when a new bill is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New ClientTriggers when a new client is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New Credit NoteTriggers when a new credit note is created in your FreshBooks account.
Trigger
New EstimateTriggers when a new estimate is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New ExpenseTriggers when a new expense is recorded in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New Filtered InvoiceTriggers when a new invoice matching your chosen filters (client, status, currency, amount, and more) is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New InvoiceTriggers when a new invoice is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New Invoice PaymentTriggers when a new invoice payment is created.
Trigger
New ProjectTriggers when a new project is created in FreshBooks.
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New Staff MemberTriggers when a new staff member is added to your FreshBooks business.
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New Time EntryTriggers when a new time entry is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
New VendorTriggers when a new bill vendor is created in FreshBooks.
Trigger
Updated BillTriggers when a bill is updated in FreshBooks. Returns the id of the updated bill and the account, business and user it belongs to.
Trigger
Updated EstimateTriggers when an estimate is updated.
Trigger
Updated InvoiceTriggers when an invoice is updated in FreshBooks.
Trigger
Updated VendorTriggers when a bill vendor is updated in FreshBooks.
Action
Add Payment to InvoiceRecords a payment against a FreshBooks invoice and returns the created payment.
Action
Create BillCreates a bill in FreshBooks recording what your business owes a vendor, with its line items.
Action
Create ClientCreates a new client in your FreshBooks business, with contact details, billing and shipping addresses, and optional secondary contacts.
Action
Create Credit NoteCreates a credit note or prepayment credit for a client in FreshBooks.
Action
Create EstimateCreates a new estimate for a client in FreshBooks, optionally with line items.
Action
Create ExpenseCreates an expense in your FreshBooks business, with its amount, category, date and optional vendor, client, project and taxes.
Action
Create InvoiceCreates a new invoice for a client in FreshBooks, with optional line items, terms and notes. New invoices start as drafts unless a status is given.
Action
Create Invoice PDFReturns the PDF of an existing FreshBooks invoice as a file you can attach or store.
Action
Create or Update ClientUpdates an existing FreshBooks client (by Client ID, or by matching email) or creates a new client when none matches.
Action
Create or Update InvoiceUpdates an existing FreshBooks invoice (by Invoice ID, or by matching Invoice Number), or creates a new invoice when none matches.
Action
Create Other IncomeRecords income received outside of an invoice, such as online store sales, rentals or advertising, in FreshBooks.
Action
Create ProjectCreates a new project in FreshBooks, optionally linked to a client, with a fixed price or hourly rate.
Action
Create Recurring InvoiceCreates a recurring invoice profile in FreshBooks that generates invoices for a client on a set schedule.
Action
Create Time EntryCreates a time entry recording time spent working for a client or project in FreshBooks.
Action
Create VendorCreates a bill vendor (a supplier you receive bills from) in your FreshBooks business.
Action
Find BillFinds bills in FreshBooks by id, vendor, status or currency and returns the matches.
Action
Find ClientFinds clients in your FreshBooks business by email, name, organization, phone or other details, and returns the matches.
Action
Find Credit NoteFinds a credit note in FreshBooks by its id and returns the credit note's details.
Action
Find EstimateFinds estimates in FreshBooks matching an estimate number, client, status, notes, date or amount range, and other criteria.
Action
Find InvoiceFinds invoices in your FreshBooks account matching the criteria you give, such as invoice number, client, status, dates or amounts.
Action
Find ProjectFinds FreshBooks projects whose title contains the given text, optionally limited to active or completed projects.
Action
Find VendorFinds bill vendors in your FreshBooks account whose business name matches the text you give.
Action
Send EstimateEmails an existing estimate to the listed recipients and marks it as sent.
Action
Send InvoiceEmails an existing invoice to the recipients you choose and marks it as sent.
Action
Update BillUpdates an existing bill from a vendor, such as its dates, bill number, line items or status.
Action
Update Credit NoteUpdates an existing credit note in FreshBooks, changing only the details you fill in.
Action
Update EstimateUpdates an existing FreshBooks estimate's client, dates, address details, notes, terms or line items. Only the fields you fill in are changed.
Action
Update Time EntryUpdates an existing time entry in FreshBooks, such as its duration, note, client or project.
Action
Update VendorUpdates an existing bill vendor's name, contact details, address and preferences. Fields left blank are not changed.
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Questions
Bigin by Zoho CRM and FreshBooks, answered
What can start an automation from Bigin by Zoho CRM?
Any of Bigin by Zoho CRM's 7 triggers in the catalog, including New Event, New Pipeline Record, New Product and New Task. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in FreshBooks when something happens in Bigin by Zoho CRM?
Any of FreshBooks's 29 actions, including Create Bill, Create Client, Create Credit Note and Create Estimate. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from FreshBooks to Bigin by Zoho CRM?
Yes. When something happens in FreshBooks, your agent can act in Bigin by Zoho CRM too. This page covers both directions: FreshBooks's triggers and Bigin by Zoho CRM's actions are listed here as well.
Do I have to build a connector for Bigin by Zoho CRM or FreshBooks?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
Can my AI client use Bigin by Zoho CRM and FreshBooks without building an automation?
Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.