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How to Create QuickBooks Invoices from New PayPal Payments Using AWS Lambda Webhooks
Managing finances can be tedious, especially when you’re trying to keep track of every transaction in real time. Automating this process can save you time and reduce errors, which is why many people turn to Zapier for these types of automations. However, Zapier can become expensive as your business grows. Luckily, AWS Lambda offers a cheaper, scalable solution to automate tasks like creating QuickBooks invoices from new PayPal payments using webhooks.
In this article, I’ll walk you through the process of setting up a webhook using AWS Lambda that automatically creates a QuickBooks Online invoice every time a PayPal payment is made.
Why AWS Lambda Webhooks Are Cheaper Than Zapier
Zapier’s pricing starts to add up quickly as you scale. The free tier is limited to 100 tasks per month, and the Professional plan starts at $29.99 for 750 tasks. If you’re handling hundreds or thousands of transactions, these limits can be a big problem.
In contrast, AWS Lambda gives you 1 million free requests per month. After that, it’s just $0.20 per million requests, which makes Lambda much cheaper, even for businesses with high transaction volumes.
