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Getting Started

To begin using the Asset API, follow these steps:
  1. Obtain API Tokens: After registration, retrieve your API Tokens from the Asset Tenant dashboard.
  2. Sign Up: Register for an Asset Tenant Account to obtain your API credentials.
  3. Authentication: Authenticate your application using the provided credentials.

Making Your First API Call

Once authenticated, you can start making API requests. For instance, to Create your first Business: Request:
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.sandbox.getasset.com/v0/business \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
  "name": "Roofing Pros",
  "entity_type": "c-corp",
  "entries_start": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "fiscal_year": "2024-12-31T11:59:59Z",
  "status": "active"
}' 
Response:
{
  "tenant_id": "b_123456",
  "name": "Roofing Pros",
  "entity_type": "c-corp",
  "entries_start": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "fiscal_year": "2024-12-31T11:59:59Z",
  "status": "active",
  "id": "b_123456",
}

Next Steps

Core Concepts

Learn key accounting terms and Asset specific definitions which will help you utilize our APIs

API Reference

Explore our detailed API documentation

Authentication

Learn how our Authentication works

Managing Businesses

Learn how to create your first Business in Asset