Integration
Connect Close and QuickBooks Online
When New Contact in Contact Smart View fires in Close, your agent runs Create customer in QuickBooks Online, or New bill in QuickBooks Online to Add Address to Lead in Close. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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What Close and QuickBooks Online can do together
From Close to QuickBooks Online
When New Contact in Contact Smart View in Close
then Create customer in QuickBooks Online
When New Lead in Smart View in Close
then Create invoice in QuickBooks Online
From QuickBooks Online to Close
When New bill in QuickBooks Online
then Add Address to Lead in Close
When New customer in QuickBooks Online
then Create Bulk Email in Close
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 Close and QuickBooks Online
Triggers and actions 14 triggers · 92 actions
Trigger
New Contact in Contact Smart ViewTriggers when a new contact appears in the selected contact Smart View.
Trigger
New Lead in Smart ViewTriggers when a new lead appears in the selected Close lead Smart View, newest leads first.
Trigger
New NoteTriggers when a new note is added to a lead in Close.
Action
Add Address to LeadAdds a new address to an existing Close lead, keeping the lead's current addresses, and returns the updated lead.
Action
Add UserAdds a user to your Close organization by email, provisioning a new Close user if one does not exist, and returns the new membership.
Action
Create Bulk ActionStarts a bulk edit in Close that sets a lead status, or sets or clears a custom field, on every record matching a search. Returns the bulk edit job and its status.
Action
Create Bulk EmailStarts a bulk email in Close that sends an email template to every lead matching a search query. Returns the bulk email job with its id and status.
Action
Create Bulk Workflow Subscription ActionStarts a bulk workflow (sequence) action in Close for every lead matching a search: subscribe them to a workflow, or pause or resume their existing workflow subscriptions. Returns the bulk action record and its processing status.
Action
Create ContactCreates a contact in Close, on an existing lead or on a new lead named after the contact, including any contact custom fields.
Action
Create Custom ActivityCreates a custom activity of a chosen type on a Close lead, optionally tied to a contact, and returns the new activity.
Action
Create ExportStarts an export of Close leads (optionally narrowed by an Advanced Filtering query) to a CSV or JSON file, and returns the export job. Close emails a download link when the export is done.
Action
Create LeadCreates a new lead in Close, optionally with nested contacts, addresses, a status and custom field values.
Action
Create Lead Smart ViewCreates a Lead Smart View in Close: a saved lead search defined by an Advanced Filtering query, and returns the new Smart View.
Action
Create NoteCreates a note on a lead in Close, optionally tied to a contact, pinned, or with file attachments.
Action
Create OpportunityCreates an opportunity in Close, optionally on an existing lead, with its value, status, pipeline, owner, note and custom fields.
Action
Create SMSCreates an SMS activity on a Close lead: log a received or sent text, save a draft, schedule one, or send it immediately from one of your Close phone numbers.
Action
Create TaskCreates a to-do task on a Close lead, optionally tied to one of the lead's contacts, assigned to a user and given a due date.
Action
Create WhatsApp MessageLogs a WhatsApp message activity on a Close lead and contact, with its text, direction, phone numbers and optional attachments.
Action
Delete EmailDeletes an email activity from Close.
Action
Delete Email Address From ContactRemoves one email address from a Close contact, keeping the contact's other email addresses.
Action
Delete Logged CallDeletes a logged Call activity from Close.
Action
Export Activity Report to CSVRuns a Close activity report (overview by time period or comparison by user) and returns it as CSV text.
Action
Find CallReturns the call activities logged in Close that match the lead, contact, user, call IDs or date range you specify.
Action
Find Connected AccountReturns the email and calendar accounts a Close user has connected, such as Gmail, Outlook or Zoom accounts.
Action
Find Custom ActivityReturns the custom activities in Close that match the lead, contact, user, activity type or date criteria you specify.
Action
Find Custom ObjectsReturns the custom object records attached to a lead, optionally limited to one custom object type.
Action
Find GroupReturns the Close groups whose name matches the name you supply, along with the first match.
Action
Find LeadReturns up to 200 leads whose name, contacts, emails, phones or other text fields match the search text.
Action
Find MeetingsReturns the Meeting activities in Close that match the lead, contact, user, meeting ID and date filters you supply.
Action
Find NoteReturns the Note activities in Close that match the lead, contact, user, note IDs or date ranges you specify.
Action
Find Number of Leads in Smart ViewReturns the number of leads that currently match a lead Smart View in Close.
Action
Find OpportunitiesReturns the opportunities that match a search query and any of the chosen filters, such as lead, owner, status, value period or date ranges.
Action
Find TaskReturns the Close tasks that match the filters you supply, such as the lead, assignee, completion state, type or due date.
Action
Find WhatsApp MessagesReturns the WhatsApp message activities in Close that match the lead, contact, user, WhatsApp message id or date range you specify.
Action
Find Workflow SubscriptionReturns the workflow (sequence) subscriptions for a workflow, contact or lead.
Action
Merge Two LeadsMerges one Close lead into another. The source lead's contacts, activities and opportunities move to the destination lead, and the source lead is removed.
Action
Resubscribe EmailResubscribes an email address in Close by removing it from the organization's unsubscribed email list, so Close can send email to it again.
Action
Run Activity Overview ReportRuns a Close activity overview report and returns the chosen activity metrics for each time period in the range, plus totals for the whole range.
Action
Run Opportunity Funnel ReportRuns Close's opportunity funnel totals report for a pipeline, returning win rates, won and completed values, time to win and sales velocity, overall and per user.
Action
Run Sent Email ReportReturns sent email statistics for an organization — totals, opens and replies overall and per email template — optionally limited to a date range or user.
Action
Run Status Change ReportRuns Close's lead status change report, returning how many leads were in each lead status over a period and how leads moved between statuses.
Action
Select Random UserPicks one user at random from the members of your Close organization and returns that user's details — useful for round-robin style lead or task assignment.
Action
Unsubscribe EmailUnsubscribes an email address so Close no longer sends it email, for example when the person opted out of a mailing list elsewhere.
Action
Update CallUpdates an existing call activity in Close, such as its note, outcome, status or duration. Only the fields you fill in are changed.
Action
Update ContactUpdates an existing Close contact's name, title, lead, emails, phones, URLs, timezone or custom fields. Fields left blank keep their current values.
Action
Update Custom ActivityUpdates an existing custom activity in Close: its contact, date, draft/published status, pinned state and custom field values.
Action
Update LeadUpdates an existing Close lead's name, description, website, status, addresses or custom fields. Fields left blank keep their current values.
Action
Update Lead Smart ViewRenames a lead Smart View in Close or replaces the filter that decides which leads it lists.
Action
Update NoteUpdates an existing note on a Close lead: its text, title, pinned state, contact, activity date or attachments. Fields left blank are not changed.
Action
Update OpportunityUpdates an existing opportunity in Close, changing only the fields you fill in, including your custom opportunity fields.
Trigger
New billPolls for newly created bills (accounts payable), most recent first.
Trigger
New customerPolls for newly created customers, most recent first.
Trigger
New estimateFires when a new estimate is created in QuickBooks Online.
Trigger
New invoicePolls for newly created invoices, most recent first.
Trigger
New or updated customerFires when a QuickBooks customer is created or any of its details change.
Trigger
New or updated estimateFires when a QuickBooks estimate is created or edited.
Trigger
New or updated invoiceFires when a QuickBooks invoice is created or edited — line items, amounts, due date, or status.
Trigger
New or updated itemFires when a QuickBooks product or service item is created or edited.
Trigger
New or updated vendorFires when a QuickBooks vendor is created or any of its details change.
Trigger
New paid invoicePolls for invoices that are fully paid (Balance = 0), most recently updated first.
Trigger
New paymentPolls for newly created customer payments, most recent first.
Action
Create accountCreate an account in the QuickBooks chart of accounts — name, account type, and detail type.
Action
Create billCreates a new bill (accounts payable) for a vendor with a single account-based line item.
Action
Create credit memoCreates a new credit memo for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create customerCreates a new customer in QuickBooks Online.
Action
Create estimateCreate a QuickBooks Online estimate (quote) for a customer.
Action
Create expense (purchase)Creates a new expense (Purchase) paid from a bank/credit-card account with one account-based line.
Action
Create invoiceCreates a new invoice for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create item (product/service)Creates a new product or service item.
Action
Create journal entryCreate a QuickBooks journal entry with balanced debit and credit lines against the chart of accounts.
Action
Create paymentRecords a customer payment, optionally applied against a specific invoice.
Action
Create refund receiptCreates a new refund receipt for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create sales receiptCreates a new sales receipt for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create vendorCreates a new vendor in QuickBooks Online.
Action
Delete billPermanently delete a QuickBooks bill by Id.
Action
Delete credit memoPermanently delete a QuickBooks credit memo by Id.
Action
Delete estimatePermanently delete a QuickBooks estimate by Id.
Action
Delete invoicePermanently delete a QuickBooks invoice by Id. Unlike voiding, this removes the transaction entirely.
Action
Delete sales receiptPermanently delete a QuickBooks sales receipt by Id.
Action
Find account by nameLook up an account in the QuickBooks chart of accounts by its name.
Action
Find customer by nameSearches for a customer by display name and returns its Id and SyncToken.
Action
Find invoice by numberLook up a QuickBooks invoice by its document number (the invoice number customers see) rather than its internal Id.
Action
Find item by nameLook up a QuickBooks product or service item by its name.
Action
Find vendor by nameLook up a QuickBooks Online vendor by display name.
Action
Get bill balanceReturns the outstanding balance for a bill by its Id.
Action
Get customer by IDRetrieves a single customer by its Id.
Action
Get estimate by IDRetrieve a QuickBooks Online estimate by its ID.
Action
Get estimate PDFDownload the rendered PDF of a QuickBooks estimate by Id.
Action
Get invoice by IDRetrieves a single invoice by its Id, including its balance.
Action
Get invoice PDFDownload the rendered PDF of a QuickBooks invoice by Id, for emailing or archiving.
Action
List accountsList the accounts in the QuickBooks chart of accounts, with their type, detail type, and current balance.
Action
List attachmentsList the files attached to a QuickBooks transaction or record, with their download links.
Action
List employeesList employees recorded in QuickBooks Online.
Action
List itemsList products and services (items) defined in QuickBooks Online.
Action
Pay billRecords a bill payment against a vendor bill, paid from the specified bank/credit-card account.
Action
Run queryRuns an arbitrary read-only QuickBooks Online query (QBO SQL-like syntax) and returns the raw QueryResponse.
Action
Send estimateEmail a QuickBooks Online estimate to the customer.
Action
Send invoiceEmails an invoice to the supplied email address (or the invoice's billing email if omitted).
Action
Update customerUpdates an existing customer (sparse update). Requires the customer Id and current SyncToken.
Action
Update estimateUpdate an existing QuickBooks estimate by Id, changing only the fields supplied.
Action
Update invoiceUpdate an existing QuickBooks invoice by Id — a sparse update that changes only the fields supplied and leaves the rest of the invoice intact.
Action
Update itemUpdate an existing QuickBooks product or service item by Id — name, description, price, income account, or active flag.
Action
Update vendorUpdate an existing QuickBooks vendor by Id — contact details, billing address, terms, or active flag.
Action
Upload attachmentUpload a file to QuickBooks and attach it to a transaction or record — a receipt on an expense, a contract on an invoice.
Action
Void invoiceVoids an existing invoice. Requires the invoice Id and current SyncToken.
Action
Void paymentVoids an existing customer payment. Requires the payment Id and current SyncToken.
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Questions
Close and QuickBooks Online, answered
What can start an automation from Close?
Any of Close's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New Contact in Contact Smart View, New Lead in Smart View and New Note. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in QuickBooks Online when something happens in Close?
Any of QuickBooks Online's 45 actions, including Create account, Create bill, Create credit memo and Create customer. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from QuickBooks Online to Close?
Yes. When something happens in QuickBooks Online, your agent can act in Close too. This page covers both directions: QuickBooks Online's triggers and Close's actions are listed here as well.
Do I have to build a connector for Close or QuickBooks Online?
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 Close and QuickBooks Online 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.