Shadow & Xentral
Stop logging in to Shadow just to forward invoices to Xentral
GetMyInvoices retrieves your documents from Shadow on its own and passes them on to Xentral, so manual logins become unnecessary.
Why connect Shadow with Xentral?
GetMyInvoices connects to your Shadow account, automatically retrieves your invoices and receipts, and hands them over ready-to-book to Xentral. You no longer need to log in to Shadow manually, and your receipts go directly where your accounting works with Xentral. One connection covers every Shadow account and every recurring billing period.
- Automatic retrieval to Xentral: connect Shadow once, never log in for an invoice again.
- Booking-ready in Xentral: the PDF plus the structured data your accounting needs.
- Built for many accounts: agencies, IT service providers and tax firms in one dashboard.
Over 20,000 businesses rely on GetMyInvoices
From Shadow to Xentral automatically
Three things happen automatically once Shadow is connected, so your invoices reach Xentral without manual work.
Retrieves every Shadow invoice
GetMyInvoices logs in to Shadow Cloud and Robot on a schedule and downloads each new invoice for you, including past invoices still available in your account.
Captures the data, not just the PDF
Each invoice is read, sorted and enriched with structured fields like invoice number, date, net, gross and VAT, then archived in a GoBD-compliant way.
Delivers your invoices to Xentral
Invoices and their data are exported to Xentral, ready for your tax advisor to book. No re-typing, no missing receipts.
Proven performance by GetMyInvoices
''From Shadow login to Xentral in four steps''
Set it up once. After that, every Shadow invoice finds its way into Xentral on its own.
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Connect your Shadow account
Add Shadow in GetMyInvoices and enter your login once. The connection is stored securely and used only to fetch your invoices.
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Invoices are retrieved automatically
GetMyInvoices logs in for you on a schedule and downloads every new Shadow invoice as a PDF plus structured data. No manual login required.
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Data is prepared for booking
Each invoice is sorted, validated and enriched with the fields your accounting needs, then archived in a GoBD-compliant way.
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Export to Xentral
Invoices and their data are exported to Xentral on your export schedule, ready for your tax advisor to book.
Shadow also exports to these systems
Your Shadow login stays protected
From the Shadow login to the Xentral export, we treat your credentials and your invoices accordingly.
Encrypted, or no password at all
Your Shadow login is stored encrypted and cannot be viewed by GetMyInvoices staff. Prefer to store no password? Bring your Shadow invoices in by email instead, through a dedicated GetMyInvoices inbox.
Hosted in Germany, GDPR
GetMyInvoices is GDPR-compliant and hosted in Germany. All data is transferred over HTTPS.
GoBD-compliant archive
Every Shadow invoice is archived in a GoBD-compliant way, with the original document kept alongside its data.
About Shadow & Xentral
Shadow
Shadow is an online portal through which customers receive invoices for booked services. These receipts must be saved for accounting purposes. GetMyInvoices automatically downloads your Shadow invoices, so you no longer have to log in manually.
Xentral
Xentral is the integration that receives your Shadow invoices and receipts. GetMyInvoices downloads them automatically and hands them over ready to book — no manual downloading needed.
GetMyInvoices sits between Shadow and Xentral: it downloads the invoice at Shadow and delivers it to Xentral, ready to book.
Frequently asked questions about Shadow, Xentral and GetMyInvoices
Connect your Shadow account in GetMyInvoices once. From then on, GetMyInvoices logs in for you on a schedule and retrieves every new invoice as a PDF plus structured data, without you opening the Shadow console again.
Your Shadow credentials are stored encrypted and cannot be viewed by GetMyInvoices staff. They are used only to retrieve your invoices. GetMyInvoices is GDPR-compliant, hosted in Germany, and transfers all data over HTTPS.
If a login stops working, for example after a password change, GetMyInvoices flags the connection in your dashboard and notifies you. You update the credentials once and automatic retrieval continues.
Yes. You can connect multiple Shadow Cloud and Robot accounts and manage them from one GetMyInvoices dashboard. This is built for agencies, IT service providers and tax firms handling many clients.
To Xentral and more than 50 further integrations such as Lexware Office, sevdesk, Addison, Google Drive and Dropbox. You can also export in formats like CSV, ZUGFeRD and X-Rechnung. Your Shadow invoices arrive booking-ready in the tool your accounting uses.
GetMyInvoices archives your Shadow invoices in a GoBD-compliant way and keeps the original document alongside the extracted data. GoBD-compliant does not mean GoBD-certified; please confirm the specifics for your setup with your tax advisor.
No. You can start retrieving and organizing your Shadow invoices in GetMyInvoices right away. The Xentral export is available once you or your tax advisor connect Xentral. Everything else works without it.
Alongside the original PDF, GetMyInvoices captures the structured fields such as invoice number, date, net and gross amounts and VAT, and passes them to Xentral so your tax advisor can book without re-typing.
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