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Bolt Xero integration

Built a full-stack app with Bolt or Bolt.new and need to send invoices to Xero? Ping Ledger is the integration bridge that handles the Xero API, OAuth, and tax mapping — so you can add accounting integration to your Bolt app without building it from scratch.

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The fast-build integration problem

Bolt is built for speed — you can generate a full-stack application in minutes. But connecting that app to Xero is a different kind of project. Xero’s API requires OAuth 2.0 authentication, token refresh management, contact resolution, tax type mapping, rate-limit handling, and structured payload validation. None of that is generated by Bolt — it’s integration work that you’d have to build and maintain alongside your app.

How the bridge works

Instead of building Xero API code inside your Bolt app, your server-side code sends invoice data to Ping Ledger. Ping Ledger handles the rest.

Your Bolt app

Server-side code sends invoice data as JSON or CSV to the Ping Ledger bridge endpoint via a standard HTTP request.

Ping Ledger bridge

Authenticates with Xero, resolves contacts, maps tax types, handles rate limits, and creates draft records.

Step by step

  1. 1Your Bolt app’s server-side code sends invoice data to the Ping Ledger bridge API.
  2. 2Ping Ledger authenticates with Xero using per-client OAuth credentials.
  3. 3Contacts are matched or created in Xero automatically.
  4. 4VAT labels and rates are mapped to valid Xero tax types.
  5. 5A draft invoice or quote is posted to Xero, with PDF attachments if provided.

Why use a bridge instead of building directly?

Avoid implementing and maintaining Xero OAuth 2.0 in your Bolt backend.
Skip the complexity of Xero API rate-limit handling and retry logic.
Let Ping Ledger handle contact lookup, creation, and tax type mapping.
Get a full audit trail of every transaction sent to Xero.
Keep Xero credentials server-side — never exposed to your Bolt frontend.

Frequently asked questions

Can Bolt or Bolt.new integrate with Xero?
Yes. A Bolt-generated application can send invoice and quote data to Xero through Ping Ledger’s bridge API. Ping Ledger handles the Xero OAuth flow, API calls, contact resolution, and tax mapping — your Bolt app only needs to send the data.
How do I connect Bolt to Xero?
Your Bolt app’s server-side code sends invoice data to Ping Ledger’s secure endpoint. Ping Ledger then authenticates with Xero, resolves the contact, maps tax types, and creates a draft invoice or quote in Xero.
Do I need to implement Xero OAuth in my Bolt app?
No. Ping Ledger manages Xero OAuth 2.0 entirely on the server side, including token storage and automatic refresh. Your Bolt app never handles Xero credentials — it sends data to the bridge and receives the created Xero record ID back.
Can I send invoices from a Bolt app to Xero?
Yes. Ping Ledger currently supports invoices and quotes. Each can include line items, contact details, account codes, tax types, and PDF attachments. Records are created as drafts in Xero for review before approval.
Is Ping Ledger affiliated with Bolt or Xero?
No. Ping Ledger is an independent integration tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially partnered with Bolt, Bolt.new, or Xero. It uses Xero’s public API to create records on behalf of your organisation.

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