Use OAuth 2.0 credentials from your GHL developer console to obtain an access token. Include the token in the Authorization header for each request and honor the scope: contacts.readonly.
Configure a secure connection from Benchmark Email to GHL by selecting the appropriate API key or OAuth flow. Ensure the token is refreshed before expiry and stored securely.
GET /contacts/:contactId – Retrieve a contact by ID GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks – List tasks for a contact GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Get a specific task GET /contacts/:contactId/notes – List notes for a contact GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id – Get a specific note GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments – List appointments GET /contacts/ – List all contacts GET /contacts/business/:businessId – List contacts by business contacts.write – Permission for write actions POST /contacts/ – Create a new contact PUT /contacts/:contactId – Update a contact DELETE /contacts/:contactId – Delete a contact POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks – Create a task PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Update a task PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed – Mark task completed DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Delete a task POST /contacts/:contactId/tags – Add tags to a contact
Trigger: a new or updated contact is added in Benchmark Email.
Actions: map fields and create or update the contact in GHL using POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId; assign business and tags; create initial tasks if needed.
Methods: POST /contacts/ to create; PUT /contacts/:contactId to update; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks to attach tasks.
Key fields to sync: email (as ID), firstName, lastName, phone, tags, and businessId.
Trigger: bulk export completed in Benchmark Email.
Actions: batch-create contacts via POST /contacts/; de-duplicate by email; apply tags.
Methods: POST /contacts/ (bulk create endpoint).
Key fields: email, status, listId, marketing preferences.
Trigger: updates to tasks or notes in either system.
Actions: create or update tasks and notes via endpoints 2,4,5,6 to keep both systems in sync.
Methods: PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, PUT /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id
Key fields: contactId, taskId, noteId, status.
Automate cross-system contact updates to reduce duplicates and manual data entry.
Unify contact history and engagement data for smarter segmentation and personalized campaigns.
Launch quick automations with endpoints—no custom development required.
This glossary explains the data elements, API endpoints, and processes used by the Benchmark Email + GHL integration.
Application Programming Interface: a defined set of endpoints that allow systems to communicate.
Authorization framework used to securely obtain access tokens for API calls.
A callback URL that receives real-time updates from another service.
Sending or processing multiple records in a single request to speed up data transfer.
Push updates from Benchmark Email to GHL as soon as a contact is created or changes status, enabling up to date campaigns.
Automatically generate tasks in GHL when Benchmark Email campaigns require follow-up actions.
Sync list memberships from Benchmark Email into GHL tags for precise segmentation.
Obtain an OAuth token for GHL and set the scope to read contacts. Store securely.
Enable endpoints for contacts, tasks, notes, and tags (endpoints 1–17) and map to Benchmark Email fields.
Create automations to push and pull data between Benchmark Email and GHL using the listed endpoints.
The GHL Contacts API exposes endpoints to read and write contact data, including tasks, notes, appointments, and tags. It enables you to create, retrieve, update, and delete contacts programmatically. This API forms the backbone for syncing Benchmark Email data with GHL.
Key endpoints for contact management include GET /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/, PUT /contacts/:contactId, and DELETE /contacts/:contactId. Additional endpoints handle tasks, notes, and tags to keep all related activity in sync between systems.
Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 tokens. Obtain a token with the required scope (for example contacts.readonly) and include it in the Authorization header for each request. Refresh tokens before expiry to maintain uninterrupted access.
Yes. You can synchronize tasks and notes by using the tasks and notes endpoints to create, update, and fetch related items. Webhooks or polling can keep both systems aligned in near real time.
No code is possible with many no code automation platforms. Using the GHL API and Benchmark Email endpoints, you can configure automations to move data without writing custom code. The endpoints provide the building blocks for workflows.
Implement retries with exponential backoff and log errors. If a request fails, capture the error, queue the operation, and retry after a delay. Use idempotent operations where possible to avoid duplicates.
Sync speed depends on your webhook or polling setup. With near real time webhooks, changes propagate quickly. In bulk workflows, updates occur as soon as the batch is processed.
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