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Xero Accounting API

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Purpose
The Xero API lets developers create custom integrations between a Xero organisation or partner practice and other products or programs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · central.xero.com
Integrations
Xero says its platform integrates with hundreds of apps, including Stripe, Square, Shopify, GoCardless, and PayPal.Read 30 Sep 2026 · xero.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Headquarters
Wellington, New ZealandRead 28 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Founded
2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Contacts
The Contacts endpoint lets apps retrieve, add, and update contacts in a Xero organisation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Journals endpoint
The Journals endpoint is available starting at the Advanced tier and requires an initial and annual security assessment plus use case approval.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · central.xero.com
Payments
The Payments endpoint can retrieve payments, apply payments to approved accounts receivable and payable invoices, and reverse payments.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com

Plans and prices

Core A$35 a month Monthly tier fee; pricing is tax exclusive 50 connections · 5,000 API calls per day per organisation · Unlimited monthly ingress · 10 GB monthly egress Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Plus A$245 a month Monthly tier fee; pricing is tax exclusive 1,000 connections · 5,000 API calls per day per organisation · Unlimited monthly ingress · 50 GB monthly egress Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Advanced A$1,445 a month Monthly tier fee; pricing is tax exclusive 10,000 connections · 5,000 API calls per day per organisation · Unlimited monthly ingress · 250 GB monthly egress · Journals endpoint subject to security assessment and use case approval Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Enterprise Priced on request Monthly tier fee; pricing is tax exclusive No limit on connections · 5,000 API calls per day per organisation · Unlimited monthly ingress · Egress volume on application Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com
Starter Price not published Monthly tier fee 5 connections · 1,000 API calls per day per organisation · Unlimited monthly ingress · Egress not applicable Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.xero.com

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