Shapeways & Xentral
Send Shapeways receipts to Xentral on a schedule you set
GetMyInvoices retrieves invoices and receipts from Shapeways at an interval you configure and forwards them automatically to Xentral.
Why connect Shapeways with Xentral?
GetMyInvoices automatically retrieves your Shapeways invoices and delivers them to Xentral. It logs in to your Shapeways account for you, fetches every new invoice as a PDF plus structured data, sorts and validates it, and exports it to Xentral booking-ready. One connection covers every Shapeways account and recurring billing period.
- Automatic retrieval to Xentral: connect Shapeways 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 Shapeways to Xentral automatically
Three things happen automatically once Shapeways is connected, so your invoices reach Xentral without manual work.
Retrieves every Shapeways invoice
GetMyInvoices logs in to Shapeways 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 Shapeways login to Xentral in four steps''
Set it up once. After that, every Shapeways invoice finds its way into Xentral on its own.
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Connect your Shapeways account
Add Shapeways 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 Shapeways 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.
Shapeways also exports to these systems
Your Shapeways login stays protected
From the Shapeways login to the Xentral export, we treat your credentials and your invoices accordingly.
Encrypted, or no password at all
Your Shapeways login is stored encrypted and cannot be viewed by GetMyInvoices staff. Prefer to store no password? Bring your Shapeways 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 Shapeways invoice is archived in a GoBD-compliant way, with the original document kept alongside its data.
About Shapeways & Xentral
Shapeways
Shapeways is a 3D printing platform used to process orders for custom manufactured parts. This generates invoices that need to be recorded for accounting purposes. Automatic downloading saves time and prevents receipts from being overlooked.
Xentral
Xentral is the integration that receives your Shapeways invoices and receipts. GetMyInvoices downloads them automatically and hands them over ready to book — no manual downloading needed.
GetMyInvoices sits between Shapeways and Xentral: it downloads the invoice at Shapeways and delivers it to Xentral, ready to book.
Frequently asked questions about Shapeways, Xentral and GetMyInvoices
Connect your Shapeways 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 Shapeways console again.
Your Shapeways 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 Shapeways 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 Shapeways invoices arrive booking-ready in the tool your accounting uses.
GetMyInvoices archives your Shapeways 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 Shapeways 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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