TriggerZoho BooksReal-timeUpdated June 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.

Use this trigger All 3 Zoho Books 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

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 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.

{
  "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"

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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.