Get Slack alerts for large bank transactions (Zapier)

Get a message whenever a bank-feed transaction over a set amount shows up in QuickBooks.

ZapierBank reconciliationBeginnerHuman check: Low

Tools
Zapier: QuickBooks Online, Slack

Time saved
~1 hr/month (estimate)

Difficulty
Beginner

Steps

Trigger: QuickBooks Online 'New Bank Transaction'.
Filter by Zapier: amount greater than, say, $2,500.
Slack 'Send Direct Message' to the controller with the date, payee, and amount.

Keep a human check here: Low risk

This is only an alert. If something looks wrong, investigate it in your bank and in QuickBooks.

Node and module names match Zapier's docs as of Oct 2026. Apps rename triggers and actions sometimes, so check yours in the editor. Try it with test data or a sandbox company first.

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