How do I authenticate with the Xero API?

Xero API supports OAuth 2.0 authentication. Visit their developer portal for API keys and authentication setup.

Does Xero have SDKs available?

Yes, Xero provides 6 official SDK(s) for various programming languages.

Does Xero API support webhooks?

Yes, Xero API supports webhooks for real-time event notifications.

Xero API - Docs, SDKs & Integration

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Xero API profile

API styles

Developer docs

https://developer.xero.com/

API Reference

https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/api-overview

Webhooks

Supported

Webhooks management API

Yes

Sandbox environment

Authentication

OAuth 2.0

Identity protocols

SSO / Social login

Yes

OAuth playground

GraphQL playground

API Explorer

http://api-explorer.xero.com

Postman / Insomnia collections

OpenAPI/Swagger specs

https://github.com/xeroapi/xer...

Free developer account

App listing requirements

Pagination style

CLI

Query Language

Community

https://developer.xero.com/community

GitHub

https://github.com/xeroapi

Custom object support

Stackoverflow tags

Integrations

Ecosystem

API pricing

API rate limits

API changelog

Status page

https://www.xero.com/partner-programs/partners/status-levels

Open-source

Tutorials

Samples & examples

Base endpoint

GraphQL endpoint

IDE Extensions

Estimated developers

Estimated customers

3300000

Estimated users

Apideck Unified API

Accounting API

Apideck Connector

Xero API integration

Xero Guides & Tutorials

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Articles & Guides

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Xero Integration Made Easy: Authentication and Accounts Receivable Best Practices

This guide explores the complexities and pitfalls of integration with Xero using the Python SDK and explains how to use some methods to manage accounts receivable.

Xero API Pricing and the App Partner Program

Xero's new API pricing starts March 2026. Compare tiers, costs vs QuickBooks and Sage, plus 6 optimization strategies to reduce your integration expenses.

FX Payment Platforms: The Integration Guide for Cross-Border Payments

Every finance team running international operations knows the ritual: logging into one platform to check exchange rates, another to initiate payments, a third to hedge upcoming exposures. This guide maps the FX payment platform landscape, evaluates the API capabilities of every major provider, and explains how embedded FX payments are reshaping cross-border money movement.

Apideck as an Agave Alternative

Evaluating Apideck as an alternative to Agave for software vendors who need accounting and ERP integrations. Covers connector coverage, build vs. buy trade-offs, and who each platform works best for.

How to Integrate Your App with QuickBooks Online: A Complete Guide for 2026

A practical guide to building a production-ready QuickBooks Online integration — covering OAuth setup, data sync architecture, webhooks, production approval, the Intuit App Store, and how Apideck cuts months of work down to days.

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