Obtain your API credentials for the Contacts API (GHL). Use your GHL developer key or OAuth depending on your account to securely access endpoints.
Connect Zapier to your GHL account by selecting the GHL Contacts API integration, granting required permissions, and testing 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 – 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. Then create or update the contact via POST /contacts/ or PUT /contacts/:contactId and attach tasks with POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks.
Actions: POST /contacts/, PUT /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, and optionally GET /contacts/:contactId to verify the result.
Key methods include POST /contacts/ to create, PUT /contacts/:contactId to update, and POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks to add tasks.
Key fields: contactId, taskId, businessId, tags.
Trigger: a new or updated note on a contact (GET /contacts/:contactId/notes).
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id, and optionally POST /contacts/:contactId/notes to add notes via Zapier.
Examples: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id
Key fields: contactId, noteId, id.
Trigger: on contact update to sync tags and business context.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tags to add tags and GET /contacts/business/:businessId to fetch business context.
Examples: POST /contacts/:contactId/tags, GET /contacts/business/:businessId
Key fields: contactId, businessId, tagId.
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This glossary explains core terms like API endpoints, authentication, triggers, and actions, plus the important field names used in the GHL Contacts API integration with Zapier.
A URL path through which you access or manipulate data in the GHL API.
An event in GHL that starts an automation or a Zapier workflow.
The method used to verify identity and grant access to the API (API keys, OAuth).
GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE are standard verbs for API requests.
Create a new contact in GHL when a form is submitted in your website, then automatically assign tasks and add a welcome note.
When a note is added in your CRM, fetch and summarize notes into a single Zap that updates a contact profile.
Automatically tag contacts based on business criteria and route them to appropriate nurture campaigns.
Obtain an API key or set up OAuth for the GHL Contacts API, then copy credentials into Zapier.
In Zapier, select the GHL Contacts API, authenticate, and map fields for contacts, notes, tasks, and tags.
Run test zaps to verify data flow, handle errors, and enable automation across your team.
The GHL Contacts API lets you read and manipulate contact data from Zapier, enabling automated CRM workflows. You can pull contact details, notes, tasks, and tags into your automations. This makes it easy to keep your records in sync without manual data entry. Use it to trigger actions when a contact is created or updated, and to enrich workflows with task and note data.
Authentication is typically done via API keys or OAuth. In Zapier, you create a connection by providing credentials, then Zapier uses those tokens to call the GHL API. Keep credentials secure and rotate keys periodically.
Common endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch a contact, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes to retrieve notes, and POST /contacts/ to create a new contact. For tasks, use POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks to add tasks and PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId to update them.
Yes. You can create a new contact with POST /contacts/ and immediately create related tasks with POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks. You can also update existing contacts with PUT /contacts/:contactId as part of a single Zap.
Notes and tags can be pulled via GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and POST /contacts/:contactId/tags. This allows you to attach notes and assign tags during a Zap workflow for richer CRM context.
GHL API usage is subject to rate limits set by your account. Plan accordingly, batch requests when possible, and implement retries with backoff in Zapier to handle transient errors gracefully.
Yes. You can fetch business context with GET /contacts/business/:businessId to enrich a contact record, enabling more personalized automations and segmentation.
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