Getting Started with Expense API

Welcome to the Expense API documentation! This guide will help you get started with managing expenses through our RESTful API.

Overview

The Expense API allows you to:

• Create and manage expense records
• Track spending across different categories
• Generate expense reports
• Manage user accounts and permissions

Quick Start

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using an API key:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     https://api.example.com/expense/v1/expenses

Creating Your First Expense

curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "amount": 25.50,
    "description": "Coffee and pastry",
    "category": "food",
    "date": "2025-01-01"
  }' \
  https://api.example.com/expense/v1/expenses

Response

{
  "id": "exp_123456",
  "amount": 25.50,
  "description": "Coffee and pastry",
  "category": "food",
  "date": "2025-01-01",
  "created_at": "2025-01-01T10:30:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-01-01T10:30:00Z"
}

Next Steps

• API Reference - Complete API documentation
• Categories - Learn about expense categories
• Reports - Generate expense reports
• Authentication - Detailed auth guide

Support

If you need help, please:

• Check our FAQ
• Contact support at support@example.com
• Visit our GitHub repository