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This documentation is compiled from our integration source code, internal specs for Xero, its official API documentation and anonymized requests logs we collect from our support team[2].

Open Xero on WEXTL →

To use Xero on WEXTL you need an active account and OAuth client credentials, granted by signing in with your account.[3]

You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.

  • Client IDtextRequired

    Create an OAuth2 app in the Xero developer portal with the 'Auth Code' grant type. Your app is assigned a unique Client ID - copy it here.

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  • Client SecretpasswordRequired

    In your app on the Xero developer portal, generate a Client Secret and paste it here. Keep it private and do not share it.

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Integration requests 17 permissions:
Sign inYour name and Xero user idYour email addressMaintain offline access (refresh token)View and manage business transactionsView and manage contactsView and manage organisation settings (accounts, items, users)View the general ledger (journals)View reportsView and manage attachmentsView budgetsView and manage employeesView and manage pay runsView and manage payslipsView and manage payroll settings (calendars, earnings rates)View and manage projects and tasksView and manage bank statements (bank feeds)
  1. Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Xero node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
  2. Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
  3. Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Xero account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
  4. If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
  5. If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →

Notes

Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →

Look for Xero templates in the WEXTL template library.

Browse templates →
  1. WEXTL® Xero Source Code connector implementation.
  2. Our users use cases and automations.
  3. Official API Documentation for Xero.
  4. WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.

Last updated: Sep 24, 2026 00:39