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INTUIT LAUNCHES NEW DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE AND GLOBAL APP STORE FOR QUICKBOOKS ONLINE

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Posted on October 25, 2014

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New Intuit Developer Tools and Resources Create World-Class Platform for Small Business Management Solutions

Intuit Unveils Next-Gen Developer Experience

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is launching a reimagined developer experience that makes QuickBooks Online the platform of choice for next generation business management apps. The new developer.intuit.com offers best-in-class developer tools and provides access to a global market of cloud-based small businesses.

“We’re focused on delivering an amazing developer experience because we know that the QuickBooks Online platform is only as powerful as the third party apps that connect to it,” said Avi Golan, vice president and general manager of Intuit Developer Group. “The QuickBooks Online platform is already home to leading cloud solutions for small businesses, such as Square, PayPal, and Method:CRM. With this new developer experience, we’re ready to take things to the next level as the global platform of choice for business management solutions.”

Accelerating App Development for QuickBooks Online

A Developer Experience that Fuels Speed and Agility

New Intuit Developer Tools and Resources Create World-Class Platform for Small Business Management Solutions

New Intuit Developer Tools and Resources Create World-Class Platform for Small Business Management Solutions

The new Intuit Developer, previously the Intuit Partner Platform, is a new experience that allows developers to create game-changing applications for small businesses efficiently and quickly. Key enhancements include:

• Hello World in 15 Minutes: the new experience makes it possible for developers to test an idea for a new app by working with sample code and testing it out within QuickBooks Online – all within 15 minutes.

• Seamless Cloud Integration: thanks to Intuit’s recent acquisition of itDuzzit, a cloud-centric integration platform, it’s easier than ever to create sophisticated integrations between web and mobile apps.

• New Tools: new SDKs and simple documentation make it easier than ever to call QuickBooks Online APIs. Sample apps provide examples of eCommerce, time-based billing and customer relationship management (CRM) integrations, and a new Sandbox makes it possible to test apps live in QuickBooks Online.

A New Payments API

Intuit Introduces Advanced Payments API

Intuit is introducing a new payments Application Programming Interface (API) that enables deep integrations with QuickBooks Online. Using the new API, developers can leverage Intuit’s processing infrastructure to create apps that help small businesses get paid faster.

Expanding Access Through Apps.com Marketplace

Accessing a Global Small Business Market via a New Apps.com

Once an app is built, developers will be able to publish live on the new Apps.com in as little as two weeks. The new Apps.com allows developers to reach a global market of small businesses on the QuickBooks Online platform. Once their apps are in market, developers will benefit from support resources and self-service forums. To date, 400+ apps have been integrated on the QuickBooks Online platform.

Enhanced Offerings for Accountants and Businesses

New QuickBooks Offerings for Accountants and Small Businesses

The developer enhancements are part of the hundred new product enhancements unveiled at QuickBooks Connect, a first-of-its-kind conference that brought together small business, entrepreneurs, accountants and developers. Intuit is also:

• Making accounting seem invisible for small businesses because the time-intensive work of keeping the books organized happens automatically every time an invoice is sent, a customer makes a payment, or an employee gets paid. Click here for more details about the new QuickBooks products and services for small businesses.

• Revolutionizing the way accounting professionals work with their small business clients so that the books are always up-to-date and the accountant-small business relationship can focus on offering business advice and insights. Click here for more details about the new QuickBooks Online Accountant product.

Key Takeaways

  • Intuit unveiled a revamped developer platform—developer.intuit.com—with improved SDKs, sandbox, sample code enabling 'Hello World in 15 minutes'.
  • The launch includes a new Payments API for deep QuickBooks Online integration, helping developers build payment-enabled apps.
  • Apps.com relaunch enables global app publishing in as little as two weeks, expanding developer reach.
  • These updates stem from QuickBooks Connect launch that also introduced 100+ product enhancements for small businesses and accountants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new developer experience?
The revamped developer.intuit.com offers improved SDKs, documentation, sample apps, sandbox environment and “Hello World in 15 minutes” deployment capability.
What does the new Payments API enable?
It allows developers to integrate deeply with QuickBooks Online using Intuit’s payment infrastructure to help small businesses get paid faster.
How quickly can developers publish an app?
Developers can publish live on Apps.com in as little as two weeks, gaining exposure to a global market of small businesses.
How many apps are already integrated?
More than 400 apps have already been integrated on the QuickBooks Online platform.
Why did Intuit introduce these enhancements?
To empower third‑party developers, enrich the QuickBooks ecosystem, and enable accountants and small businesses to benefit from smarter, integrated solutions.

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