Authenticate the Contacts API using OAuth 2.0 and grant the scope contacts.readonly to securely access contact data for automations.
Set up OAuth credentials in Zapier so the connector can securely access your GHL Contacts data and test the connection.
Available endpoints include: 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 when a contact is created or updated in GHL to sync changes to connected apps via Zapier.
Actions include retrieving the full contact, updating fields, and attaching notes or tasks.
GET /contacts/:contactId
contactId, name, email, phone, status
Trigger when a new lead or form submission is captured to create a corresponding contact in GHL through Zapier.
Actions to create a contact, set initial tags, and optionally create related tasks.
POST /contacts/
name, email, phone, businessId
Trigger when a contact’s task is updated or completed to reflect progress across tools.
Actions to create, update, or delete tasks; attach notes to a contact.
PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
contactId, taskId, status, completedAt
Automate CRM data flow without writing a line of code
Centralize data exchange between GHL and other apps via Zapier workflows
Trigger timely actions and keep teams aligned across tools
Key elements include endpoints, authentication, data fields, and workflow automations that connect GHL with the Zapier App Connector.
A specific URL and HTTP method used to access or modify data in an API.
An authorization framework that grants limited access to resources without sharing credentials.
A real-time notification mechanism that informs your apps about data changes.
A lightweight data-interchange format used to structure API payloads.
Set up a Zap to identify duplicates, standardize fields, and update contact records in GHL and linked apps.
Automatically tag new contacts and route routing tasks to the right teams.
Create smart reminder tasks in GHL when events occur in connected apps.
Choose the GHL Contacts API as the connected app and authorize the connection.
Select a trigger like contact updated and map actions to your other apps.
Run tests, review mappings, and publish your Zapier workflow.
The Contacts API endpoints allow you to retrieve contact details and related data such as tasks, notes, and appointments. Use read operations to pull data into Zapier and write operations to update or create records when needed. More endpoints can be added as required by your workflow.
OAuth 2.0 is used to securely authorize the Zapier App Connector to access GHL data. During setup, you’ll configure a client ID and secret, then authorize scopes like contacts.readonly to enable read access for initial automation.
Yes. You can read and write contact data depending on the granted scopes. For full write capability, use the endpoints such as POST, PUT, and DELETE on /contacts and related resources.
Endpoints such as GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks provide changes you can sync. For push updates, combine with Zapier to trigger workflows when data changes.
Updates depend on the polling or webhook strategy configured in Zapier. Real-time updates are possible through scheduling settings and event-driven triggers.
Yes. Zapier lets you edit your workflows visually after connecting the app. You can modify triggers, mappings, and actions without code.
Documentation and endpoint lists are accessible in the integration docs and within Zapier’s app setup screen for this GHL Contacts API connection.
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