QuickBooks OAuth Explorer

OAuth 2.0 Flow

Learn about the OAuth 2.0 authorization flow for QuickBooks integration. This guide covers the entire process from initial setup to token management.

The OAuth 2.0 flow for QuickBooks consists of several steps to securely authenticate and authorize your application.

1. Configuration

Required credentials from Intuit Developer:

  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
  • Redirect URI

2. Authorization Request

Redirect the user to QuickBooks with:

  • Client ID
  • Scope (requested permissions)
  • State (security token)
  • Response type (code)

3. User Consent

User logs into QuickBooks and grants permissions to your application.

4. Authorization Response

QuickBooks redirects back with:

  • Authorization code
  • State (for validation)
  • Realm ID (company ID)

5. Token Exchange

Exchange authorization code for:

  • Access token
  • Refresh token
  • Token expiration