Overview of integration methods: connection keys, Autopilot, Email Receiver, enterprise integrations and ClientConnector.
eConnect integrates with more than 100 software packages for automatically sending and receiving e-invoices. The way you connect depends on your software and your subscription. This article explains the available integration methods, so you know which option suits your situation.
In short eConnect offers five integration methods: connection keys (incl. Quick Connect), Autopilot, Email Receiver (Trusted Sender), enterprise integrations and the ClientConnector (CLI tool). Which method fits best depends on your software package and subscription.
The most commonly used method. You generate a set of keys (App Key + Secret) in the eConnect platform and enter them in your software package. Your software then communicates directly with the eConnect API to send and receive invoices. The accelerated variant Quick Connect is available for Basecone, Exact Multivers, WhiteVision, Yuki and Radar.
Suitable for: AFAS, AccountView, 4PS, Accept, KING Software, Komas, BaseNet, Urios and more.
Advantage: one-time setup, then fully automatic. You work entirely from within your own software.
Read more about creating and managing connection keys in the article Connection keys.
The Autopilot creates a direct OAuth connection with cloud software. Invoices are automatically imported from your accounting package or automatically posted. This is the most seamless integration for supported packages.
Suitable for: Exact Online, Dynamics 365 Business Central, SnelStart, Unit4 ERPx.
Advantage: fully automatic, including automatic posting suggestions.
Your software sends PDF or XML invoices by email to an eConnect email address. The platform processes the invoices and prepares them as a draft invoice, sales invoice or purchase invoice, depending on the chosen document context. Many packages use the Email Receiver as their primary connection method.
Suitable for: Payt, Simac, Twinfield, Yoobi, Magic Promis, e-boekhouden.nl.
Advantage: no API connection needed, works with any package that supports email.
Read more in the article Email Receiver.
For larger organizations with on-premise systems that do not connect through a standard API. These integrations require a contract and an intake meeting with eConnect.
Suitable for: SAP (HTTPS), Unit4 ERP CR (SFTP), Unit4 Financials by Coda (HTTPS), ECI Inventive (SOAP).
Advantage: suitable for complex enterprise architectures with specific security requirements.
More information about building your own integration via the PSB can be found in Build your own integration.
The ClientConnector is eConnect's CLI tool for Windows. The tool exchanges invoices via a local folder structure. Ideal for on-premise software without a direct API connection, and also suitable for AI applications and automation. Scripts or workflows can communicate with eConnect through the local folder without building their own API.
Suitable for: Syntess, AI workflows and similar on-premise software.
Requires: Professional subscription and a subscription key via sales.
The available integration methods depend on your subscription:
Is your software not among the supported packages? There are always fallback options:
Wondering which integration fits your software best? View the full list of software packages or get in touch.
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