TriggerZoho BooksReal-timeUpdated May 2026
How do I trigger on a Zoho Books invoice payment?
Short answer: Drop the "Zoho Books → Payment Received" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Zoho Books, not on a polling schedule.
Anatomy
What this trigger looks like in a workflow.
Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.
In the builder
Trigger
Payment Received
When the matching event happens
payment receivedinvoice paidon payment receivedwhen payment receivedwatch for paymentnew paymentcustomer paymentwhen a payment is received in zoho books
What this trigger returns
for the curiousYou don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.
{"payment": {"date": "2026-04-23","amount": 2500,"invoice_id": "460000000027061","payment_id": "460000000035019","customer_id": "460000000026049","created_time": "2026-04-23T14:15:00-0500","payment_mode": "Bank Transfer","currency_code": "USD","customer_name": "Acme Corp","invoice_number": "INV-00042","payment_number": "PAY-00015","reference_number": "TXN-98765"}}
Output shape
Fields available to downstream nodes.
Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.
| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| payment | object | { … } |
| payment.date | string | "2026-04-23" |
| payment.amount | number | 2500 |
| payment.invoice_id | string | "460000000027061" |
| payment.payment_id | string | "460000000035019" |
| payment.customer_id | string | "460000000026049" |
| payment.created_time | string | "2026-04-23T14:15:00-0500" |
| payment.payment_mode | string | "Bank Transfer" |
| payment.currency_code | string | "USD" |
Pairs with
Drop these actions after Payment Received.
FAQ
Questions about Payment Received.
How does the Payment Received trigger work in Zoho Books?
Fires when a payment is received against an invoice in Zoho Books. Common use: thank-you message, fulfillment release, or revenue-recognition entry in another system.
Is the Payment Received trigger real-time?
Yes. Payment Received uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Zoho Books.
What data does Payment Received return?
The full event payload from Zoho Books. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.
Can I filter Payment Received so only some events start a workflow?
Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.
Do I need Zoho Books admin permissions to use Payment Received?
For most Zoho Books accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Zoho Books plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Zoho Books's docs if the trigger fails to register.
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