Finance & Accounting OAuth 2.0

Xero Accounting API REST API

Automate accounting workflows with cloud-based finance API

Xero's REST API provides comprehensive access to accounting, invoicing, payroll, and financial reporting data. Developers use it to build integrations that automate bookkeeping, synchronize transactions, manage invoices and payments, and generate real-time financial insights. The API powers thousands of business applications connecting to Xero's cloud accounting platform used by millions of small businesses worldwide.

Base URL https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	`/Invoices`	Retrieve all invoices with optional filtering by status, date, or contact
POST	`/Invoices`	Create new sales invoices or purchase bills with line items and tax details
GET	`/Invoices/{InvoiceID}`	Retrieve a specific invoice by its unique identifier
GET	`/Contacts`	List all contacts (customers and suppliers) in the organization
POST	`/Contacts`	Create new customer or supplier contact records
GET	`/Accounts`	Retrieve the chart of accounts including asset, liability, equity, revenue, and expense accounts
GET	`/BankTransactions`	Get bank transactions including spend money, receive money, and bank transfers
POST	`/BankTransactions`	Create bank transactions for recording payments and receipts
GET	`/Payments`	Retrieve payment records linked to invoices and credit notes
POST	`/Payments`	Record payments against invoices or bills
GET	`/Reports/ProfitAndLoss`	Generate profit and loss statement for specified date range
GET	`/Reports/BalanceSheet`	Retrieve balance sheet report showing assets, liabilities, and equity
GET	`/Items`	List inventory items and services with pricing information
GET	`/TaxRates`	Get configured tax rates for sales and purchases
GET	`/Organisations`	Retrieve organization details including name, address, and fiscal settings

Code Examples

curl -X GET 'https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices?Status=DRAFT' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
  -H 'xero-tenant-id: YOUR_TENANT_ID' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json'

const response = await fetch('https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN',
    'xero-tenant-id': 'YOUR_TENANT_ID',
    'Accept': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.Invoices);

import requests

headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN',
    'xero-tenant-id': 'YOUR_TENANT_ID',
    'Accept': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get(
    'https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices',
    headers=headers
)

invoices = response.json()['Invoices']
print(invoices)

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create_invoice Generate and send invoices to customers with line items, tax calculations, and due dates

get_financial_reports Retrieve profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports for financial analysis

reconcile_bank_transactions Match and reconcile bank transactions with invoices and bills automatically

manage_contacts Create, update, and retrieve customer and supplier contact information

track_payments Record and monitor payment status for outstanding invoices and bills

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