To securely access the Contacts API via Zapier, obtain your API credentials from GHL and configure OAuth or API key connections in Zapier’s app settings.
In Zapier, set up OAuth 2.0 or API key-based authentication as supported by the endpoint you call, and rotate credentials regularly for security.
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 when a contact is created or updated, then fetch related tasks to keep your CRM in sync.
Actions: create or update contact; fetch and create task records; update task statuses.
GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Key fields: id, name, email, phone, jobTitle, taskId, status
Trigger on new notes or updated appointments to trigger downstream actions.
Actions: pull notes, create or update notes; fetch appointments and sync calendars.
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
Notes: id, content, date; Appointments: id, when, status
Trigger when a new contact is created to auto-create starter tasks and assign tags.
POST /contacts/; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Contact fields: name, email, businessId; Task fields: title, dueDate; Tags: tagName
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Key elements include API endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, and data fields used to move information between GHL and Zapier.
A set of endpoints that lets apps read and write data in GHL.
A specific URL for a defined operation in the API.
The method used to verify identity and permissions before accessing data.
A real-time notification URL that your app listens to for updates.
Automatically create welcome tasks and notes when a new contact is added via Zapier.
Sync contact notes to a central notes app and notify teams on updates.
Use tags to route contacts to different Zapier workflows and automations.
Set up OAuth 2.0 or API key credentials in GHL and connect them in Zapier.
Choose GET, POST, and PUT endpoints you plan to use.
Validate data flow with test runs and push to production.
No coding is required to connect. Use Zapier’s UI to authenticate and wire up triggers and actions. If you need custom logic, use built-in formatter steps and filters.
Supported methods include OAuth 2.0 and API keys. Choose the one the endpoint requires and securely store credentials in Zapier.
Great starting endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes to assemble a CRM view.
Yes. You can pull multiple endpoints in a single Zap by chaining steps to fetch related records.
Use test mode in Zapier and verify that data maps correctly before turning on live workflows.
Zapier will retry failed actions. If a failure persists, review error messages and adjust authentication, permissions, or rate limits.
Developer docs are available in the GHL API section and Zapier’s platform docs.
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