Xero Invoice Emails Not Delivered

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Workaround available Web Updated November 13, 2026Based on 2 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Customers usually miss invoices because of spam filtering or email settings in the branding theme. Whitelist Xero's sending domain and test.

Most likely fix: Check email settings

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Check email settings

    1. Review the email settings in your invoice branding theme
    2. Confirm the contact's email address
    Did this fix it?
  2. 2. Ask the client to check spam and whitelist Xero

    1. Ask them to check junk folders
    2. Add Xero's sending domain to their safe senders
    Did this fix it?
  3. 3. Send a test

    1. Send a test invoice to your own address
    2. Check the invoice history for bounce-backs
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Clients say they never received the emailed invoice, or it bounced.

Why it happens

  • Spam or junk filtering
  • Wrong reply-to or email settings in the branding theme
  • Mistyped contact email

This guide also covers

  • xero invoice email not received
  • xero invoices going to spam

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