Authenticate requests with your GHL API credentials. This connection uses the scope: contacts.readonly to view data.
Connect Zapier App Connector to your GHL account by selecting the GHL connection in Zapier and authorizing access to the Contacts API.
GET /contacts/:contactId; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id; GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments; GET /contacts/; GET /contacts/business/:businessId; POST /contacts/; PUT /contacts/:contactId; DELETE /contacts/:contactId; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed; DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Trigger: Fetch a specific contact by ID to anchor your workflow.
Actions: Get the contact’s tasks, notes, and appointments to build a complete profile.
GET /contacts/:contactId and related subpaths for tasks, notes, and appointments.
Required fields: contactId; optional query parameters to filter tasks or notes.
Trigger: Fetch notes for a contact.
Actions: List notes (GET /contacts/:contactId/notes) and view a note by ID (GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id).
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Required: contactId; noteId for a single note.
Trigger: Manage tasks tied to a contact.
Actions: Create a task (POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks), update (PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId), mark complete (PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed), and delete (DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId).
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed; DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId.
Required: contactId; taskId when updating; task payload fields such as title, dueDate, and status.
No-code automation: build workflows without writing code.
Centralized data: syncs contacts, tasks, and notes across apps in a single workflow.
Rapid prototyping: test ideas quickly using triggers and actions in Zapier.
This section defines the essential terms and processes used when integrating the GHL Contacts API with Zapier App Connector.
A specific URL path and HTTP method used to perform an action against an API, for example GET /contacts/:contactId.
The process of proving identity to gain access to the API, typically via OAuth tokens or API keys.
Defines what data and actions an app can perform with the API, such as contacts.readonly.
A mechanism for real-time updates pushed from the API to your app.
Capture form submissions to create or update a contact in GHL using POST /contacts and automatically create related tasks.
When contact fields change, trigger notes or task updates in connected apps like a project management tool.
Combine notes endpoints with Zapier to generate weekly or real-time summaries for your team.
In Zapier, add a new GHL connection using your API credentials and scope: contacts.readonly.
Select endpoints such as GET /contacts/:contactId and related resources to build your workflow.
Configure triggers and actions, test the connection, and enable the Zap.
You authenticate using your GHL credentials and the appropriate scopes (for example, contacts.readonly). Use OAuth tokens or API keys provided by GHL, and ensure tokens are rotated regularly and stored securely.
The Contacts API exposes endpoints to read contacts and related data such as tasks, notes, and appointments, as well as endpoints to create or update contacts. You can list all contacts, fetch a single contact by ID, and manage related resources like tasks and notes.
Yes. Read-only operations use the contacts.readonly scope; for creating, updating, or deleting data you need write access such as contacts.write. Always request the minimum scope necessary and follow best practices for securing API keys and tokens.
In Zapier, connect the GHL account, then use the Test action to run sample requests against the Contacts API. Review the response data in Zapier’s data mapper and adjust as needed before turning on the Zap.
GHL enforces rate limits on API calls. If you approach the limits, your requests may be throttled. Implement exponential backoff, batch requests where possible, and cache data to minimize calls.
Yes. You can create, update, complete, and delete tasks for a contact using the corresponding POST and PUT endpoints. Ensure you provide the required fields (contactId, taskId for updates) and handle responses to confirm success.
Zapier will retry on transient errors and you can configure retries and timeouts within your Zap. Map error messages to friendly notes for users and add fallback steps in your workflow.
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