How do you export invoice data to CSV?
By Tim White · How-to · Last updated
To export invoice data to CSV, filter to the invoices you want (by period, paid status or client tag), choose a layout and download. InvoiceJet offers one row per invoice, one row per line item in the QuickBooks bill import layout, a Xero bill import layout and a per-vendor summary. JSON is available for anything programmatic.
1. Filter to what you need
Pick a period (this month, last month, this quarter or custom dates), a paid status, and a tag if you track clients or entities separately. Exporting only what you need beats deleting rows in Excel later.
2. Choose a layout
The right shape depends on where the file is going:
- Invoices: one row per invoice, for a payables list or a quick review
- Line items: one row per line, in the QuickBooks bill import layout, dates MM/DD/YYYY
- Xero bills: the Xero bill import template, dates DD/MM/YYYY
- Vendor statement: one row per vendor with count, total, date span and paid split
3. Download CSV or JSON
CSV opens in Excel, Google Sheets and most accounting tools. JSON suits scripts and databases. If you'd rather not export by hand, signed webhooks and the REST API deliver the same data as each invoice completes.
Before you export
Clear the review queue for the period first. An export is a snapshot. Any field still waiting for review goes into the file as it stands, and if you correct something afterwards, you'll need to export again.
Common questions
Can I open the CSV in Excel?
Yes. There's no separate .xlsx export. Use Data, then From Text/CSV, so Excel doesn't strip leading zeros from invoice numbers.
Does this connect directly to QuickBooks or Xero?
No. InvoiceJet produces CSV files in their bill import layouts, which you upload through each product's own import screen.
Can I automate the export?
Yes. Signed webhooks fire as invoices complete, and the REST API lets you pull invoice data on your own schedule.
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Keep reading
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- How do you use AI to convert invoices to JSON?
- How do you extract data from invoices automatically?
- How do you organize invoices for a small business?
- How do you use AI to convert invoices to Google Sheets?
- How do you use AI to convert invoices to a text file?
- InvoiceJet for bookkeepers
- InvoiceJet vs Veryfi
- InvoiceJet pricing
Try it on your own invoices
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