Authenticate requests to the GHL Contacts API using the authorized credentials for your GHL developer app. The scope is defined as contacts.readonly to start.
Configure OAuth credentials in the Zapier app and grant access to the Contacts API with the required scope.
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, 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. Note: API Endpoint9 is contacts.write and additional endpoints may be used as needed.
Trigger: New or updated contact in Zapier copies to GHL as a contact, preserving key fields.
Actions: Create or update a contact in GHL, attach notes, and start related tasks when needed.
Example paths include POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId for creating or updating records.
Key fields: contactId, email, fullName, phone, tags
Trigger: Task created or updated for a contact; reflect status in GHL.
Actions: Create, update, or complete tasks; link to a contact; set due dates.
Example: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
Key fields: taskId, contactId, title, dueDate, status
Trigger: Note or appointment created for a contact.
Actions: Create notes, fetch appointment details, and log activities.
Examples: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
Key fields: noteId, appointmentId, contactId
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The GHL API is the standard REST API used to access contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments in your GHL workspace.
An event in one system that starts a workflow in another, such as a new contact in Zapier triggering a GHL update.
A URL path and HTTP method used to perform an action against the API.
OAuth scopes define what data your app can access (e.g., contacts.readonly).
Map form fields to contact fields in GHL and automatically create or update records, then trigger follow-up tasks.
Attach email content to a contact’s notes in GHL as messages pass through Zapier.
Create time-bound tasks in GHL when a trigger occurs in Zapier, keeping teams aligned.
Register your app, obtain credentials, and authorize the Zapier App Connector to access the Contacts API.
Choose appropriate triggers (new or updated contacts, notes, tasks) and map actions to GHL endpoints.
Run end-to-end tests, verify data flows, and publish your automation.
GHL uses OAuth for secure access to its API. You will typically obtain client credentials and request an access token with the scopes you need. Start with contacts.readonly to explore data, then request more if needed.
End points include retrieving contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments. You can list, get, create, update, and delete records as your workflow requires.
You don’t need to code to connect Zapier to GHL for basic automations. Zapier provides a no-code interface to configure triggers and actions.
The scope defines what data you can access. Use contacts.readonly to start and expand as you test and secure access.
Use Zapier’s test features and sample data to verify triggers and actions, then run live tests before turning on the automation.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan. If you hit limits, you’ll receive responses indicating retry-after times.
Yes. Map custom fields by including them in your field mappings and ensure your API supports those fields.
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