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Overview

Connect your users to QuickBooks for accounting data, invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting.
PropertyValue
Provider IDquickbooks
CategoryFinance & HR
PKCESupported
Token refreshAutomatic
Redirect URIShown in Developer Portal

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Step 1: Create a QuickBooks OAuth App

1

Go to the Intuit Developer Dashboard

Navigate to developer.intuit.com/app/developer/dashboard and sign in.
2

Create a new app

Click Create an app, select QuickBooks Online and Payments, and fill in the app name.
3

Configure the redirect URI

Under Development > Keys & OAuth, add the Alter callback URL from the Developer Portal to the Redirect URIs field.
4

Get your credentials

Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.
Never share your Client Secret publicly. Store it securely and only enter it in the Alter Vault Developer Portal.

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Step 2: Add to Alter Vault

1

Open the Developer Portal

Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to your app.
2

Add QuickBooks provider

Go to OAuth Providers > Add Provider > QuickBooks.
3

Enter credentials

  • Client ID: Paste your QuickBooks Client ID
  • Client Secret: Paste your QuickBooks Client Secret
4

Select scopes

Choose the scopes your app needs.
5

Save

Click Save. The provider is now active.

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Available Scopes

ScopeDescription
com.intuit.quickbooks.accountingFull access to QuickBooks accounting data
com.intuit.quickbooks.paymentAccess to payment processing
openidOpenID Connect authentication
profileAccess to user profile
emailAccess to user email address

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Notes

  • QuickBooks has separate sandbox and production environments. Use sandbox credentials during development.
  • The com.intuit.quickbooks.accounting scope is required for most accounting operations.
  • See the QuickBooks OAuth 2.0 documentation for more details.