Integrations & APIs
FileMaker integrations and API development
Your FileMaker system becomes far more useful when it shares data with the rest of your software. We build integrations between FileMaker and accounting platforms, CRMs, e-commerce stores, email and any service with an API — designed to keep working when something on the other side changes.
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The cost of copy and paste
Every time an order is retyped into accounting, or a customer’s details are updated in two places, there is a chance of a mismatch. Over months those mismatches turn into incorrect invoices, stock that doesn’t exist and reports that need manual correction. A solid integration moves data automatically, logs what happened and alerts someone when it can’t.
Integration work we do
REST API connections
Calling external APIs from FileMaker with JSON parsing, OAuth and token refresh handled properly.
FileMaker Data API and OData
Exposing your FileMaker data securely to web apps, middleware and partners.
Webhooks
Receiving real-time events from other platforms and processing them in FileMaker.
Sync design
Deciding which system owns each field, how conflicts resolve and how often data moves.
Logging and retries
Every call recorded, failures retried and persistent errors surfaced to a person.
Integrations clients ask for
- QuickBooks and other accounting platforms for invoices and payments
- Salesforce and other CRMs for shared customer records
- Shopify and WooCommerce for orders and stock levels
- Outlook and Google Workspace for email, calendars and documents
- Project tools such as Asana, and custom internal APIs
Why a properly built integration matters
- Accurate data everywhere
- Records match across systems without manual reconciliation.
- Time back
- Staff stop re-keying and spend that time on customers.
- Visibility
- Sync logs show exactly what moved and when, which makes problems quick to diagnose.
Design questions to answer early
- Which system is the source of truth for each type of record?
- What should happen when the other system is unavailable or rejects a record?
- Do API rate limits or pricing tiers affect how often you can sync?
FileMaker integrations: common questions
Most modern services with a REST API and JSON responses can be integrated directly from FileMaker. For awkward protocols we may add a small middleware layer.
One-way sync is simpler and more robust. Two-way sync is valuable when both teams edit the same records, but it needs clear conflict rules.
Ready to plan the next step?
Tell us about your current setup and what you’d like to achieve with FileMaker integrations. We’ll reply with options, a timeline and a cost estimate.