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Integrations17 October 2026

Xero Practice Manager (XPM) integration: keep jobs, time and clients in sync

How the Portal 360 and Xero Practice Manager integration works, what you can sync and how to connect it.

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Integrations17 October 2026

Xero Accounting vs Xero Practice Manager: which should you connect to Portal 360?

The difference between Xero Accounting and Xero Practice Manager, and which one to connect first.

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Integrations17 October 2026

QuickBooks integration for accounting practices: what syncs and how to set it up

What the Portal 360 QuickBooks integration syncs, who it suits and how to connect it.

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Integrations17 October 2026

MYOB integration for Australian practices: accounting and payroll data in one place

How the Portal 360 MYOB integration brings accounting and payroll data into your practice platform.

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Integrations17 October 2026

Google Drive integration: manage client files without leaving your practice software

How the Google Drive integration connects to the Portal 360 File Centre.

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Integrations17 October 2026

OneDrive and SharePoint integration: one File Centre for Microsoft 365 documents

How the OneDrive and SharePoint integrations bring Microsoft 365 documents into the Portal 360 File Centre.

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Integrations17 October 2026

Which integrations should an accounting practice set up first? A practical order

A simple order for connecting accounting, email, file and compliance tools to your practice platform.

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Practice management17 October 2026

How to choose practice management software in Australia: a practical checklist

A checklist for Australian accounting and bookkeeping practices choosing practice management software, from integrations and hosting to pricing and migration.

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Practice management17 October 2026

Practice management software pricing: per user, per seat and what to compare

How practice management pricing works, why per-user and per-seat prices are hard to compare, and what to check before you choose.

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Practice management17 October 2026

How to migrate practice management software without disrupting your practice

A step-by-step plan for moving to new practice management software, including timing, data checks and how to avoid busy-season problems.

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Integrations17 October 2026

Connect Microsoft 365 and Outlook to your practice management software

How the Microsoft 365 and Outlook integration brings client email into Portal 360, and how to set it up.

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Integrations17 October 2026

Connect Gmail and Google Workspace to your practice management software

How the Gmail and Google Workspace integration centralises client email in Portal 360.

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Integrations4 September 2026

ATO Client Communication Integration — User Guide

This guide explains how the ATO Client Communication works inside Portal 360.

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Integrations30 June 2026

Verifi-Me Integration — User Guide

This guide explains how the VerifiMe identity verification integration works inside Portal 360.

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Integrations29 May 2026

Troubleshooting Xero Connection Issues

This article addresses the most common issues encountered with the Xero integration and provides resolution steps.

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Integrations28 May 2026

What Data Syncs Between Portal 360 and Xero

This article details the records and fields exchanged between Portal 360 and Xero, the direction in which each record type flows, and how often synchronisation occurs.

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Integrations28 May 2026

Disconnecting and Reconnecting Your Xero Integration

This article describes how to disconnect Portal 360 from a Xero organisation, how to restore a connection that has lapsed, and when each action is appropriate.

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Integrations27 May 2026

Connecting Portal 360 to Xero

This article describes how to establish a connection between Portal 360 and a Xero organisation.

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Business1 May 2026

ATO integration roadmap for accounting practices

Understand the multi-phase ATO experience — client communication, activity statements, and direct lodgements — launching through 2026.

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Integrations15 April 2026

Connecting your Xero accounting software

Authorise Xero Accounting and Xero Practice Manager so contacts, invoices, jobs, and practice data sync into Portal 360.

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Integrations15 April 2026

Which accounting software integrates with Portal 360

Portal 360 is built to connect with your ecosystem — accounting platforms, compliance tools, and workplace apps — so your team works from one source of truth.

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Integrations14 April 2026

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integrations

Live sync with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for mail, calendar, and productivity tools your team already uses.

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