Intuit Developer App Setup

To obtain your Client ID and Client Secret for OAuth 2.0 authentication, you must register a developer application on the official Intuit Developer Portal.

Step 1 — Create an Intuit Developer Account

1. Open your web browser and go to the Intuit Developer Portal.

2. Click Sign Up in the top right corner.
3. Enter your email, full name, phone number, and password, then click Create Account.

4. Intuit will send a 6-digit verification code to your registered mobile number. Enter the code and click Continue.

5. Upon successful account creation, you will land on the Intuit Developer Homepage:

Step 2 — Create QuickBooks Online Application

1. Once logged in, navigate to My Dashboard from the top header and click Create an App.

2. Select QuickBooks Online & Payments as the target platform.

3. Enter an App Name (e.g., MyStore Magento QuickBooks Connector).

4. Under Select a scope, select Accounting.

5. Click Done.

Step 3 — Obtain Keys & Set Redirect URI

1. In your app management dashboard, navigate to the Keys & Credentials tab on the left sidebar.
2. You will see two key environments (Development Keys and Production Keys). Copy your Client ID and Client Secret.

Configure OAuth Redirect URI

1. Scroll down to the Redirect URIs section under Settings.
2. Click Add URL.
3. Enter your store's exact OAuth callback URL:

https://example.com/quickbooksconnect/oauth/oauth2

(Replace example.com with your actual store domain name. Note that HTTPS is strictly required by Intuit).

4. Click Save.

Step 4 — Enable Class Tracking in QuickBooks (Optional)

If you plan to use financial Class Tracking in QuickBooks:

1. Log in to your QuickBooks Online account (Sandbox or Live).
2. Go to Settings (Gear Icon) > Account and Settings > Advanced > Categories, enable Track classes, and configure class assignment rules:

3. Go to Settings > All Lists > Classes to manage your tracking class categories:

4. Click New to create your custom class categories (e.g., eCommerce, Retail, Wholesale):