QuickBooks API

Accounting and payment APIs for small businesses with invoicing and expense tracking.

Quick Facts

Overview

QuickBooks API is a payment apis provided by Intuit. Accounting and payment APIs for small businesses with invoicing and expense tracking. This API is designed to help developers integrate payments capabilities into their applications with minimal setup and maximum reliability.

The API supports OAuth 2.0 authentication, ensuring secure access to all endpoints. With a subscription pricing model, Intuit offers flexible options for projects of any size, from prototypes to enterprise deployments.

Intuit maintains comprehensive documentation, SDKs for popular programming languages, and active community support. The API is built on REST principles, returning JSON responses with standard HTTP status codes, making it straightforward to integrate into existing workflows.

Authentication

This API uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. Exchange your client credentials for an access token, then send the token as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

Always store your credentials securely using environment variables or a secrets manager. Never commit API keys to version control or expose them in client-side code.

Code Samples

Python

import requests
import os

API_KEY = os.environ.get("API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY")
BASE_URL = "https://quickbooks.api.intuit.com"

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/v1/resources", headers=headers)
print(response.status_code)
print(response.json())

JavaScript

const API_KEY = process.env.API_KEY || 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const BASE_URL = 'https://quickbooks.api.intuit.com';

const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/v1/resources`, {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

cURL

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     https://quickbooks.api.intuit.com/v1/resources

Go

package main

import (
    "net/http"
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    apiKey := os.Getenv("API_KEY")
    if apiKey == "" {
        apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://quickbooks.api.intuit.com/v1/resources", nil)
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer " + apiKey)
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
    resp, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    defer resp.Body.Close()
    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Pricing

The pricing model is subscription. Monthly or annual subscription with included usage and overage fees. Visit the provider’s pricing page at https://quickbooks.intuit.com for current rates and detailed pricing information.

Use Cases

• Integration: Connect Intuit services to your application for seamless payments functionality.
• Automation: Automate payments workflows and reduce manual operations.
• Scaling: Handle growing payments demands with Intuit’s robust infrastructure.

Related APIs

• Stripe API
• PayPal API
• Square API
• Razorpay API
• Adyen API

Further Reading

• Integration Guide
• FAQ
• Glossary