Xero

General Information

Website: xero.com
Software type: Software as a service (SaaS)
Geography: 🌍 Global (180+ countries)
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Introduction

Xero is cloud-based accounting software designed for small and medium businesses. It provides real-time financial visibility, automated bank reconciliation, and comprehensive reporting tools that help businesses make informed decisions and streamline their accounting processes.

Configure Xero

Prerequisite(s)

  • ️ Obtain a “Client ID” and “Client Secret” from Xero
  • ️ Create an OAuth2 application in your Xero developer account
  • Activate the Xero integration on the Chift platform

Process

Setting up your Xero App
  1. Go to Xero Developer Portal and sign in with your Xero account.
  2. Create a new app in the developer console:
ℹ️ Certification, Limits & Pricing Plans By default, your app is classified as an Uncertified app, which comes with a limit of 25 active connections.
You can check the specifics here: Xero OAuth2 Limits Documentation.
To go beyond this limit, your app will need to be certified by Xero. Certification involves:
  1. Having at least 10 active customer connections to demonstrate stability and reliability.
  2. Applying for official partnership via the Xero Developer Centre, which includes:
    • Completing the Partner Application form
    • Accepting commercial terms
    • Finalizing the certification process
More details can be found here: Xero App Partner Certification Steps. Benefits of certification:
  • Certified apps are listed on the Xero App Store
  • You’ll also receive a 15% referral revenue share for new customers acquired through the Xero App Store
👉 Once you’ve reached 10+ users and are ready for certification, let us know so we can move forward. ⚠️ Pricing plans:
Xero offers different pricing plans with varying limits. Make sure your end customers are subscribed to the plan that best matches their invoicing needs.

Test Xero

Xero provides a demo company for testing integrations. You can access sample data through the developer portal to validate your integration before connecting live organizations.

Connect Xero

To activate a connection with Xero, users will have to go through the following steps:

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