Authenticate requests to the GHL Contacts API using your GHL API key or OAuth token. The scope for these endpoints is: contacts.readonly.
Configure secure OAuth or API key-based credentials in the Zapier App Connector to access your Contacts data from GHL.
– 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 – GET /contacts/:contactId – GET /contacts/:contactId – 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: Retrieve a contact by ID to seed a workflow.
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes to surface related data in Zapier.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, firstName, lastName, email, phone
Trigger: New or updated contact in GHL triggers a Zap.
Actions: GET /contacts/ to fetch the list, GET /contacts/:contactId for detail.
GET /contacts/
Key fields: contactId, name, email
Trigger: New contact is created in GHL.
Actions: POST /contacts/, PUT /contacts/:contactId
POST /contacts/
Key fields: contactId, name, email
Automate workflows without writing code, using ready-made triggers and actions.
Keep contact data synchronized across GHL and apps to reduce manual data entry.
Execute real-time updates to tasks, notes, and appointments as events happen.
This section defines API endpoints, authentication methods, triggers, actions, and data mappings used when linking GHL Contacts API with the Zapier App Connector.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that allows two applications to communicate.
A specific URL in an API that performs a function.
The process of proving identity to grant access to an API.
A method for real-time data delivery from an API to another system.
Create a Zap that triggers on a new contact in GHL and automatically creates a welcome task and notes in the app.
When a contact is updated in GHL, push changes to a CRM or marketing tool via Zapier.
Use endpoints to pull contact groups and trigger targeted messages in marketing tools.
Grant Zapier App Connector access to your GHL account via OAuth or API keys.
Select the Contacts API endpoints you need and set up data mappings in Zapier.
Create Zaps that trigger on contact events and perform actions like creating tasks or notes.
The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code bridge that lets you connect GHL’s Contacts API to hundreds of apps and services. It exposes triggers and actions that let you pull and push contact data with minimal setup. This means you can automate onboarding, tasks, notes, and updates without writing code, improving accuracy and speed.
Not necessarily. The Zapier App Connector is designed for non-developers, with guided setup and presets. If you need advanced mappings, you can still customize fields using simple field mapping in the Zap editor.
For common workflows, start with GET /contacts/:contactId to retrieve a profile, GET /contacts/ to list contacts, and POST /contacts/ to add new ones. Supplement with GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks to pull related tasks and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes to fetch notes.
Use OAuth 2.0 or API keys provided by GHL and store credentials securely in Zapier. Do not share keys in public repos; rotate credentials periodically and use the Zapier secure store for tokens.
Yes, endpoints for updating and deleting exist (PUT /contacts/:contactId and DELETE /contacts/:contactId). You may need to enable writable scopes. Always test changes in a staging Zap first to avoid data loss.
Use Zapier’s test steps to pull sample data from GET endpoints to verify field mappings. Check error logs and ensure authentication is working; testing create/update operations will require write access.
Endpoint details are documented in the Endpoints section of this guide; you can view field lists for each endpoint. In Zapier, use the data mapper to align GHL fields with your destination apps.
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