To begin, authenticate using your GHL API credentials with the contacts.readonly scope to securely access contact data.
In Zapier, establish a secure connection by supplying your GHL credentials and testing the connection to confirm access.
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 CONTACTS.WRITE 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: New or updated contact in GHL
Actions: Create or update the corresponding contact in your destination app via Zapier and map fields like name, email, and phone
GET /contacts/:contactId
id, email, firstName, lastName, phone
Trigger: Access tasks when a contact is updated or viewed
Actions: Pull tasks and create task summaries in the destination app
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, taskId, title, status, dueDate
Trigger: Note added to a contact or a note updated
Actions: Fetch notes and append to notes log in your CRM or knowledge base
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
noteId, content, dateCreated
Faster automation: reduce manual data entry and repetitive tasks.
Unified data flow: synchronize contacts, notes, tasks, and appointments across systems.
Scalability: easily add new endpoints and automations as your business grows.
Understand common terms and how data moves between GHL and Zapier App Connector when automating your workflows.
A set of rules and protocols that enables software components to communicate.
A standard for authorizing access to data without sharing passwords, often used for API authentication.
A specific URL path in an API that performs a defined action or returns data.
A method for real-time data delivery between systems via HTTP callbacks.
Capture leads from forms and push them into Contacts via POST /contacts/.
When a new task is created in GHL, create a corresponding task in your project tool via POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks.
Consolidate notes from GHL into your knowledge base by calling GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and storing results.
Obtain an API key or OAuth token with the contacts.readonly scope and configure it in Zapier.
Select the endpoints you will use and map fields to your target app.
Run tests to verify data flows and then enable automations for live use.
No heavy coding is required. This integration uses Zapier App Connector to orchestrate requests to the GHL Contacts API. You can set up triggers and actions with a few clicks and map fields between systems. If you run into advanced needs, you can always add a small script or a custom Zap.
The Contacts API exposes endpoints for reading and writing contact data, including tasks, notes, and appointments. You can read contact details, fetch associated tasks and notes, and pull business relationships. Writable endpoints enable creating and updating contacts and tasks when your integration requires it.
Yes. The API supports creating new contacts and updating existing ones via POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId. You can also create tasks via POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and update task status via PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed.
Connections should use secure authentication (OAuth or API keys) and transport security (TLS). Avoid sharing credentials; use Zapier’s built-in secret storage and regular access token rotation.
A basic setup might only require GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks. You can expand as needed by adding notes, appointments, or business lookups.
Yes. You can filter via query parameters such as businessId or contact fields when supported by the endpoint, enabling targeted data retrieval.
Use Zapier test actions and sample data to verify flows. Start with a small dataset and monitor logs for any errors, adjusting field mappings as needed.
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