# Zoho Expense Integration via LowCodeAPI

**Last Updated**: February 10, 2026

## Overview
Expense management

**Categories:**
- {'id': 'zoho-suite', 'name': 'Zoho Suite'}

## Base Endpoint
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense

**Important**: Always include the provider name in the URL path after `api.lowcodeapi.com/`

## Authentication
**Type:** OAUTH2.0

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/introduction

## URL Format (Important)

LowCodeAPI supports two URL formats. **Always try the New Format first**, then fall back to Old Format if needed.

### New Format (Priority)
- Path parameters stay in the URL path
- Do NOT include path parameters as query parameters
- Example: `https://api.lowcodeapi.com/{provider}/resource/{id}?api_token=XXX`

### Old Format (Fallback)
- Path parameters become query parameters
- Example: `https://api.lowcodeapi.com/{provider}/resource/id?id={id}&api_token=XXX`

### Decision Flow for AI Agents
1. Always use **New Format** first - keep path parameters in the URL path
2. If you get a 404 or error, try **Old Format** with sanitized path
3. Log which format worked for future requests to this provider

## API Categories

## Common Endpoints

### Create a currency

**Method:** POST
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/settings/currencies

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Request Body:**

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| currency_code | string |  |
| currency_format | string |  |
| currency_name | string |  |
| currency_symbol | string |  |
| price_precision | number |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/currencies/#create-a-currency

### Retrieve list of currencies

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/settings/currencies

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Query Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| currency_format | string |  |
| currency_symbol | string |  |
| price_precision | number |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/currencies/#retrieve-list-of-currencies

### Update details of a currency

**Method:** PUT
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/currency_id?currency_id={currency_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| currency_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X PUT 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/currencies/#update-details-of-a-currency

### Retrieve details of a currency

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/currency_id?currency_id={currency_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| currency_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/currencies/#retrieve-details-of-a-currency

### Delete a currency

**Method:** DELETE
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/currency_id?currency_id={currency_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| currency_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X DELETE 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/settings/currencies/{currency_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/currencies/#delete-a-currency

### Create a customer

**Method:** POST
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/contacts

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Request Body:**

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| billing_address | object |  |
| company_name | string |  |
| contact_name | string |  |
| contact_persons | object |  |
| email | string |  |
| facebook | string |  |
| mobile | number |  |
| phone | number |  |
| shipping_address | object |  |
| twitter | string |  |
| website | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/customers/#create-a-customer

### List of all customers

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/contacts

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/customers/#list-of-all-customers

### Update a customer

**Method:** PUT
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/customer_id?customer_id={customer_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| customer_id | string |  |

**Request Body:**

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| billing_address | object |  |
| company_name | string |  |
| contact_name | string |  |
| email | string |  |
| facebook | string |  |
| mobile | number |  |
| notes | string |  |
| phone | number |  |
| website | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X PUT 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/customers/#update-a-customer

### Retrieve details of a customer

**Method:** GET
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/customer_id?customer_id={customer_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| customer_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/customers/#retrieve-details-of-a-customer

### Delete a customer

**Method:** DELETE
**LowCodeAPI Path:** /expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}

**New Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Old Format URL:**
https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/customer_id?customer_id={customer_id}&api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

**Path Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| customer_id | string |  |

**Example Request (New Format):**

```bash
curl -X DELETE 'https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/expense/v1/contacts/{customer_id}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

**Official Documentation:** https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/customers/#delete-a-customer


## Usage Examples

### Example 1: Basic API Request (New Format)

Making a simple GET request to retrieve resources:

```bash
# Get a list of resources - no path parameters needed
curl -X GET "https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/endpoint?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
```

### Example 2: Request with Path Parameters (New Format)

Retrieving a specific resource using its ID:

```bash
# Get specific resource by ID - replace RESOURCE_ID with actual ID from previous response
curl -X GET "https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/endpoint/{RESOURCE_ID}?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
# Note: RESOURCE_ID typically comes from a previous list request or from the provider dashboard
```

### Example 3: POST Request with Body (New Format)

Creating a new resource:

```bash
# Create a new resource
curl -X POST "https://api.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/endpoint?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"field": "value", "another_field": "another_value"}'
```

## Error Handling

LowCodeAPI returns standard HTTP status codes. Common errors:

| Status Code | Description |
|-------------|-------------|
| 200 | Success - Request completed successfully |
| 400 | Bad Request - Invalid parameters or request body |
| 401 | Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API token |
| 403 | Forbidden - Insufficient permissions |
| 404 | Not Found - Endpoint or resource doesn't exist |
| 429 | Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | Server Error - Provider API error |

All error responses include error details:

```json
{
  "data": {
    "error": {
      "message": "Error description",
      "code": "ERROR_CODE"
    }
  }
}
```

## Complete Endpoint Reference

| Endpoint | Method | Category |
|----------|--------|----------|
| Create a currency | POST | Currencies |
| Retrieve list of currencies | GET | Currencies |
| Update details of a currency | PUT | Currencies |
| Retrieve details of a currency | GET | Currencies |
| Delete a currency | DELETE | Currencies |
| Create a customer | POST | Customers |
| List of all customers | GET | Customers |
| Update a customer | PUT | Customers |
| Retrieve details of a customer | GET | Customers |
| Delete a customer | DELETE | Customers |
| Upload Receipts | POST | Receipts |
| Update an expense | PUT | Expense |
| Merge expenses | POST | Expense |
| Create an expense category | POST | Expense Categories |
| List of expense categories | GET | Expense Categories |
| Update an expense category | PUT | Expense Categories |
| Retrieve details of an expense category | GET | Expense Categories |
| Delete an expense category | DELETE | Expense Categories |
| Enable an expense category | POST | Expense Categories |
| Disable an expense category | POST | Expense Categories |
| List all expenses | GET | Expenses |
| Create a project | POST | Projects
 |
| List of all projects | GET | Projects
 |
| Update the details of a project | PUT | Projects
 |
| Retrieve details of a project | GET | Projects
 |
| Delete a project | DELETE | Projects
 |
| Make a project active | POST | Projects
 |
| Make a project inactive | POST | Projects
 |
| Create an expense report | POST | Receipts |
| List of all expense reports | GET | Receipts |
| Update an expense report | PUT | Receipts |
| Retrieve details of an expense report | GET | Receipts |
| Approve an expense report | POST | Receipts |
| Reject an expense report | POST | Receipts |
| Reimburse an expense report | POST | Receipts |
| Approval history of an expense report | GET | Receipts |
| Create a tax | POST | Taxes |
| Retrieve list of taxes | GET | Taxes |
| Update details of a tax | PUT | Taxes |
| Retrieve details of a tax | GET | Taxes |
| Delete a tax | DELETE | Taxes |
| Retrieve details of a tax group | GET | Taxes |
| Create a trip | POST | Trip |
| Retrive list of all trips | GET | Trip |
| Update a trip | PUT | Trip |
| Retrive details of a trip | GET | Trip |
| Delete a trip request | DELETE | Trip |
| Approve a trip request | POST | Trip |
| Reject a trip request | POST | Trip |
| Cancel a trip | POST | Trip |
| Close a trip | POST | Trip |
| Create an user | POST | User |
| Update details of an user | PUT | User |
| Retrieve details of an user | GET | User |
| Delete an user | DELETE | User |
| Make an user inactive | POST | User |
| Make an user active | POST | User |
| Assign a role to user | POST | User |
| Retrieve list of users | GET | Users |

## API Definition Endpoints

You can fetch the complete API specification for this provider:

**New Format (OpenAPI spec):**
```bash
curl 'https://backend.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/openapi'
```

**Old Format (API definition):**
```bash
curl 'https://backend.lowcodeapi.com/zohoexpense/definition'
```

## Response Format

All responses are wrapped in a `data` key:

```json
{
  "data": {
    // Actual response from provider (object or array)
  }
}
```