# Xero

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Xero.

- [Xero](/integrations/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.xero/)

## Prerequisites

Create a [Xero](https://www.xero.com/) account.

## Using OAuth

1. Go to the [apps page](https://developer.xero.com/myapps) in the Xero developer portal.
2. Click on the *New app* button and fill in any necessary information.
3. Copy the 'OAuth Callback URL' provided in the Xero OAuth API credentials in n8n and paste it in the *OAuth 2.0 redirect URI* field in the Xero app creation page.
4. Click on the *Create app* button.
5. Click on *Generate a secret* and use the 'Client id' and the 'Client secret' with your Xero OAuth API credentials in n8n.
6. Click on the circle button in the OAuth section to connect a Xero account to n8n.
7. Click the *Save* button to save your credentials.

![Getting Xero Oauth Credentials](/_images/integrations/credentials/xero/using-oauth.gif)