Xero Accounting API

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AI data use

Xero’s developer FAQ says data obtained through its APIs may not be used to train or contribute to creating AI or machine learning models.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Contacts

The Contacts endpoint lets apps retrieve, add, and update contacts in a Xero organisation.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Integrations

Xero says its platform integrates with hundreds of apps, including Stripe, Square, Shopify, GoCardless, and PayPal.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Journals endpoint

The Journals endpoint is available starting at the Advanced tier and requires an initial and annual security assessment plus use case approval.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

OAuth authorization

Xero uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize third-party API access without sharing a Xero password, and users must authorize each third-party integration.central.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Payments

The Payments endpoint can retrieve payments, apply payments to approved accounts receivable and payable invoices, and reverse payments.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Plan compatibility

The API can be used with all Xero plans, but not all features are available on every plan; the Payroll API requires a Payroll plan.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Purpose

The Xero API lets developers create custom integrations between a Xero organisation or partner practice and other products or programs.central.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Rate limits

The developer FAQ states limits of five concurrent calls, 60 calls per minute per tenant, and 10,000 calls per minute across an app, alongside tier-specific daily limits.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Security

Xero’s API consumer security standard requires OAuth 2.0, TLS 1.2 with AES 256 or higher and SHA-256 in transit, and encryption at rest for repositories holding sensitive information.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Support and resources

The developer pricing page lists API Explorer, Postman, Insomnia, Linx, a developer dashboard, and an AI toolkit among developer tools and resources.developer.xero.com · read 30 Sep 2026

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