ActionFreshBooksUpdated September 2026

How do I create a FreshBooks invoice?

Short answer: You can create freshbooks invoice in FreshBooks by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the FreshBooks Create FreshBooks Invoice action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Customer ID customerid	string	Required	–
Currency currency_code	string	Optional	–
Language language	string	Optional	–
Line Items (JSON array) lines_json	string	Required	[{"name":"Consulting","qty":10,"unit_cost":{"amount":"100","code":"USD"}}]

Sample request

{
  "customerid": "{{trigger.customerid}}",
  "currency_code": "{{trigger.currency_code}}",
  "language": "{{trigger.language}}",
  "lines_json": "[{\"name\":\"Consulting\",\"qty\":10,\"unit_cost\":{\"amount\":\"100\",\"code\":\"USD\"}}]"
}

Returns

{
  "response": {
    "result": {
      "invoice": {
        "id": 999,
        "amount": {
          "code": "USD",
          "amount": "1000"
        },
        "invoice_number": "0000001"
      }
    }
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create FreshBooks Invoice.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → FreshBooks

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → FreshBooks

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create FreshBooks Invoice.

What does the Create FreshBooks Invoice action do in FreshBooks?

Creates a draft invoice for an existing client with line items and tax. Set send_email=true to auto-deliver immediately. For "project complete → auto-invoice" workflows.

What inputs does Create FreshBooks Invoice require?

Required: Customer ID, Line Items (JSON array). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if FreshBooks returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message FreshBooks returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Create FreshBooks Invoice support batch operations?

Run Create FreshBooks Invoice inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within FreshBooks's rate limits.

More actions

Other FreshBooks actions.

Action

Create FreshBooks Client

Creates a customer record with name, email, billing address, currency. The standard hook for "new sale → add client to FreshBooks before invoicing" workflows.

Action

List FreshBooks Invoices

Paginated invoices with status/date filters. Useful for "monthly revenue rollup", "overdue invoices reminder", or sync-to-warehouse reporting workflows.

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