openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  version: 1.0.0
  title: Lightspeed Restaurant K Series Account Catalog API
  description: '**Lightspeed Restaurant** offers a **REST API** in order to communicate with the data in the system. These APIs are built using the RESTful standards and adhere to the basic verb interactions as defined by the REST standard.

    Detailed developer guides can be found in the [Lightspeed Restaurant API Portal](https://api-portal.lsk.lightspeed.app/).

    These services are in continuous development and subject to change. Please find our versioning policy [here](https://api-portal.lsk.lightspeed.app/quick-start/versioning).

    '
  x-logo:
    altText: Lightspeed Commerce
    url: static/lightspeed@2x.png
  contact:
    name: Lightspeed Commerce
    url: https://api-portal.lsk.lightspeed.app/
  x-generated-from: documentation
  x-last-validated: '2026-06-02'
  x-source-url: https://api-docs.lsk.lightspeed.app/source.json
servers:
- url: https://api.trial.lsk.lightspeed.app
  description: Demo URL
  x-bump-branch-name: demo
- url: https://api.lsk.lightspeed.app
  description: Production URL
  x-bump-branch-name: prod
tags:
- name: Catalog
  description: Categories, manufacturers, and vendors that classify items.
paths:
  /Account/{accountID}/Category.json:
    get:
      summary: Lightspeed List Categories
      operationId: getCategories
      description: Returns the item categories defined for the account.
      tags:
      - Catalog
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - employee:inventory_read
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accountID'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A page of categories.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  Category:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Category'
              examples:
                GetCategories200Example:
                  summary: Default getCategories 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    Category:
                    - categoryID: '500123'
                      name: Sample name
                      parentID: '500123'
                      fullPathName: Sample fullPathName
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Account/{accountID}/Manufacturer.json:
    get:
      summary: Lightspeed List Manufacturers
      operationId: getManufacturers
      description: Returns the manufacturers defined for the account.
      tags:
      - Catalog
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - employee:inventory_read
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accountID'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A page of manufacturers.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  Manufacturer:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Manufacturer'
              examples:
                GetManufacturers200Example:
                  summary: Default getManufacturers 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    Manufacturer:
                    - manufacturerID: '500123'
                      name: Sample name
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Account/{accountID}/Vendor.json:
    get:
      summary: Lightspeed List Vendors
      operationId: getVendors
      description: Returns the vendors (suppliers) defined for the account.
      tags:
      - Catalog
      security:
      - OAuth2:
        - employee:inventory_read
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accountID'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A page of vendors.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  Vendor:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Vendor'
              examples:
                GetVendors200Example:
                  summary: Default getVendors 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    Vendor:
                    - vendorID: '500123'
                      name: Sample name
                      accountNumber: example
                      contactID: '500123'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  parameters:
    accountID:
      name: accountID
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The numeric Lightspeed Retail account identifier, resolved via GET /Account.json.
      schema:
        type: string
  schemas:
    Category:
      type: object
      description: An item category used to classify inventory.
      properties:
        categoryID:
          type: string
          description: Unique category identifier.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Category name.
        parentID:
          type: string
          description: Identifier of the parent category.
        fullPathName:
          type: string
          description: Fully qualified category path.
    Vendor:
      type: object
      description: A vendor (supplier) of inventory items.
      properties:
        vendorID:
          type: string
          description: Unique vendor identifier.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Vendor name.
        accountNumber:
          type: string
          description: Merchant account number with the vendor.
        contactID:
          type: string
          description: Identifier of the related contact record.
    Manufacturer:
      type: object
      description: A manufacturer of inventory items.
      properties:
        manufacturerID:
          type: string
          description: Unique manufacturer identifier.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Manufacturer name.
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      description: 'The Lightspeed Restaurant K-Series APIs support OAuth2 authentication using the [authorization code grant flow](https://www.oauth.com/oauth2-servers/server-side-apps/authorization-code/).

        See our [Authorization Quick Start Guide](https://api-portal.lsk.lightspeed.app/quick-start/authentication/authorization-overview) for more details on how to authenticate.

        '
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: /oauth/authorize
          tokenUrl: /oauth/token
          scopes:
            orders-api: 'Read business information, floors, menus, discounts, and production instructions.

              Read and write orders and payments. Read [Rich Item](https://api-docs.lsk.lightspeed.app/prod/group/endpoint-rich-item) data.'
            financial-api: Read financial data
            reservation-***: Platform reservations scope. The `***` will be replaced by the [platform-code](https://api-docs.lsk.lightspeed.app/operation/operation-reservation-servicesetbyplatformcode#operation-reservation-servicesetbyplatformcode-platform-code) of the reservation platform.
            items: Read and write items
            propertymanagement: Read and write Property Management System configurations.
            id-cards: Create and manage ID card batches and cards.
            staff-api: Read shift information, read and write user information.
            reservations-api: 'Configure *legacy* reservation integrations.

              **Note:** This API will eventually be deprecated in favour of the new [Reservations for Platforms](https://api-docs.lsk.lightspeed.app/group/endpoint-reservations-for-platforms) API.

              More information on the new reservations workflows can be found in the [Integration Guide](https://api-portal.lsk.lightspeed.app/category/reservations).'
x-tagGroups:
- name: Rich Item API
  tags:
  - Rich Item
  - Migration
- name: Tax Preview API
  tags:
  - Tax Breakdown
- name: Staff Api
  tags:
  - Staff
  - Internal Staff
- name: Reservation API
  tags:
  - Reservations for Platforms
- name: PMS API
  tags:
  - PMS
- name: Items API
  tags:
  - Items
  - ItemsV2
  - Menus
  - Buttons
  - Production Instructions
  - Inventory
  - Combos
  - Groups
  - MenusV2
  - Accounting Group
  - IntegrationMenu
  - Price Lists
  - Products
  - ItemAppearance
  - Modifiers
  - ModifierGroups
  - Allergens
  - Locales
  - RichItem
- name: id-cards-api API
  tags:
  - ID Cards
- name: Financial API
  tags:
  - Financial
  - FinancialV2
- name: Online Ordering API
  tags:
  - Order and Pay
  - 'Order and Pay: Webhook'