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# Zoho Books OAuth 2.0 connector profile – StackOne setup guide

> Set up the OAuth 2.0 connector profile for Zoho Books in StackOne. One-time admin setup required before your users can link Zoho Books accounts via Hub.

<Warning>Administrator access to your Zoho account is required to create OAuth applications.</Warning>

<section data-guide-section data-guide-scopes="">
  <h2>Create OAuth Application in Zoho API Console</h2>

  <p>Register a server-based application in the Zoho API Console to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Access Zoho API Console">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Navigate to the Zoho API Console for your region.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>AU: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.com.au</a></li>
          <li>CA: <a href="https://api-console.zohocloud.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zohocloud.ca</a></li>
          <li>CN: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.com.cn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.com.cn</a></li>
          <li>EU: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.eu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.eu</a></li>
          <li>IN: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.in</a></li>
          <li>JP: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.jp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.jp</a></li>
          <li>SA: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.sa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.sa</a></li>
          <li>US: <a href="https://api-console.zoho.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">api-console.zoho.com</a></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Create Server-based Application">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Create a new server-based application for OAuth integration.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Click <strong>GET STARTED</strong> or <strong>ADD CLIENT</strong></li>
          <li>Select <strong>Server-based Applications</strong></li>
          <li>Click <strong>CREATE NOW</strong></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Configure Application Details">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Enter the required application information.</p>

        <ul>
          <li><strong>Client Name</strong>: Enter a descriptive name (e.g., StackOne Books Integration)</li>
          <li><strong>Homepage URL</strong>: Enter your company website URL</li>
          <li><strong>Authorized Redirect URI</strong>: `https://api.stackone.com/connect/oauth2/zohobooks/callback`</li>
          <li>Click <strong>CREATE</strong></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy Client Credentials">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Retrieve your OAuth credentials from the Client Secret tab.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Click the <strong>Client Secret</strong> tab in your application</li>
          <li>Copy the <strong>Client ID</strong> (format 1000.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)</li>
          <li>Copy the <strong>Client Secret</strong> (long alphanumeric string)</li>
          <li>Store both values securely — the Client Secret cannot be retrieved again</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</section>

## Creating the StackOne Connector Profile

To create the Connector Profile in StackOne for <strong>Zoho Books</strong>:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Connector Profiles">
    Login to StackOne and navigate to [Connector Profiles](https://app.stackone.com/connector_profiles)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Connector Profile">
    <ul>
      <li>Click <strong>+ Connector Profile</strong></li>
      <li>Search for and select <strong>Zoho Books</strong></li>
      <li>Select <strong>Type</strong> as <strong>OAuth 2.0</strong></li>

      <li>
        Fill out the fields using details retrieved from your provider:

        <ul style={{ marginLeft: '20px' }}>
          <li><strong>Client ID</strong></li>
          <li><strong>Client Secret</strong></li>
          <li><strong>OAuth Scopes</strong> (Optional)</li>
        </ul>
      </li>

      <li>(Optional) Select <strong>Actions</strong> to be enabled for this Connector Profile</li>
      <li>Click <strong>Create profile</strong></li>
    </ul>
  </Step>
</Steps>

Congratulations! The new Connector Profile will now show up in your project ready to be used. You can now continue to <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Link Accounts</a> for <strong>Zoho Books</strong>.