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Set up a connection to Lightspeed

Naga Sri Hari Gonaboyina
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Lightspeed is a cloud-based POS platform for retailers. It offers retailers tools including inventory management and retail store management.

Set up a connection

After you start the connection, configure it in the Create connection panel and complete all of the required * authentication settings:

Setting Instructions
Name your connection * Enter a clear and distinguishable name.
Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of the connections in your account.
API type * Choose the API type:
  • Lightspeed v2: Choose to get the Retail POS (R-Series) old version API details
  • Lightspeed v3: Choose to get the Retail POS (R-Series) new version API details
Scopes * Scopes are OAuth 2.0 permissions that Lightspeed defines to limit access to your account.

Fetch data How to configure scopes
OAuth 2.0 client *
(This setting is visible only when you select the Lightspeed v3 API type)

Select the OAuth 2.0 client that stores the client ID and client secret provided by Lightspeed.

Fetch data How to retrieve the client ID and client secret

To add an OAuth 2.0 client and configure your credentials, click the plus (+) button. Click the edit ( ) button to modify a selected OAuth 2.0 client. For more information, see Create an OAuth 2.0 iClient resource.

Tip: This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see OAuth 2.0 auth universal connector documentation.

  1. Click Scope.
  2. To access all of the scopes in the API, click the » button.
        – or –
    Check the scopes you want to add and click the > button.
  3. Click Save.
  1. Sign in to your Lightspeed account.
  2. Navigate to Home > Integrations > Addon details.
  3. Enter an App name.
  4. Paste the integrator.io redirect URL in the Redirect URIs, and click Create.
    • For NA: paste https://integrator.io/connection/oauth2callback
    • For EU: paste https://eu․integrator.io/connection/oauth2callback
  5. Copy the Client ID.
  6. Copy the Client secret.
  1. Click Save and authorize to commit your changes and proceed to sign in with Lightspeed.
  2. After signing in, review the permissions for the integration and click Authorize application.

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