TriggerInvoice NinjaReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does Invoice Ninja fire on payments?

Short answer: Drop the "Invoice Ninja → Invoice Ninja Payment Received" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Invoice Ninja, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 4 Invoice Ninja triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Invoice Ninja Payment Received

When the matching event happens

watch for payment createdon payment createdwhen a payment is createdpayment addedwhen payment creatednew payment creatednew payment

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You 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.

{
  "id": "pay_123",
  "date": "2026-04-11",
  "amount": 500,
  "type_id": 1,
  "client_id": "client_456",
  "invoice_id": "inv_123"
}

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
id	string	"pay_123"
date	string	"2026-04-11"
amount	number	500
type_id	number	1
client_id	string	"client_456"
invoice_id	string	"inv_123"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after Invoice Ninja Payment Received.

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FAQ

Questions about Invoice Ninja Payment Received.

How does the Invoice Ninja Payment Received trigger work in Invoice Ninja?

Fires when a payment is recorded against an invoice. Payload includes amount, method, the cleared invoices. The revenue-event hook for accounting workflows.

Is the Invoice Ninja Payment Received trigger real-time?

Yes. Invoice Ninja Payment Received uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Invoice Ninja.

What data does Invoice Ninja Payment Received return?

The full event payload from Invoice Ninja. 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 Invoice Ninja 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 Invoice Ninja admin permissions to use Invoice Ninja Payment Received?

For most Invoice Ninja accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Invoice Ninja plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Invoice Ninja's docs if the trigger fails to register.