Use OAuth or API key-based authentication supported by the Contacts API to securely access contact data from Zapier workflows.
Configure the Zapier App Connector with your GHL credentials or a connected app token to authorize requests 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 on contact updates to pull latest tasks and notes
Create or update tasks, notes, and tags in real-time via Zapier actions
GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, taskId, notes
Form submissions trigger contact creation
POST /contacts/ with body fields to add new records
POST /contacts/
contactId, businessId, name, email
Update task status when changes occur
PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed to mark done
PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
contactId, taskId, completed
Automate routine CRM tasks without writing code
Synchronize data across apps in real-time
Reduce manual data entry and errors
A quick glossary of terms used in this guide and how the GHL Contacts API and Zapier App Connector interact.
A person in your CRM with identifiers like email and phone number.
An open standard for token-based authentication.
A URL path used to access a specific resource or action.
A way for apps to send events to each other in real time.
When a new contact is created, automatically create a starter task for the assigned rep.
Push contact updates to a marketing platform to tailor campaigns.
Sync changes to billing records when contacts are updated.
Connect using OAuth tokens or API keys in your Zapier app settings.
Run a quick test to fetch a sample contact and verify permissions.
Create Zaps that trigger on contact, task, and note changes.
No coding is required. The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code interface to connect GHL’s Contacts API with your workflows. You can set triggers, actions, and searches without writing code. If you need advanced logic, you can still add simple conditional steps in Zapier.
Supported methods include OAuth 2.0 and API key authentication depending on how the Contacts API is configured. Use OAuth for user-based access and API keys for server-to-server calls.
The primary endpoints cover reads like GET /contacts/:contactId, and writes like POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId. A full list is available in the endpoint index above.
Yes. You can set up triggers in Zapier to respond to contact updates and then create or modify related tasks or notes in GHL.
GHL to Zapier uses TLS encryption, token-based authentication, and per-endpoint permissions to protect data in transit and at rest.
Yes. New contacts can be created directly from form submissions via Zapier by posting to POST /contacts/ with the required fields.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan and the Zapier plan. Check the API documentation for the exact quotas applicable to your setup.
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