To access the Contacts API through the Zapier App Connector, you’ll authenticate with GHL using the configured scope (contacts.readonly). Use the OAuth or API key method defined in your GHL account to secure requests.
Within Zapier, connect your GHL account by selecting the Contacts API and granting the requested permissions. Tokens are managed automatically where supported.
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
Triggered when you need a specific contact’s core data to seed a Zap workflow.
Actions: retrieve contact details, pull key fields (name, email, phone), and pass data to downstream steps.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Required: contactId; Optional: name, email, phone
Triggered when a contact’s task list changes to drive task-based automations.
Actions: fetch tasks, filter by status, create or update tasks as needed.
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Required: contactId, taskId; Optional: status, dueDate
Triggered when you need a particular task’s details for reporting or automation.
Actions: retrieve task details, update status, or modify fields as part of a workflow.
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Required: contactId, taskId
Build powerful automations without code using prebuilt Zapier steps to call GHL endpoints.
Orchestrate multi-app workflows from a single Zap to synchronize data across CRM, calendar, and tasks.
Centralize customer data for reporting and analytics across GHL and connected apps.
Definitions of core terms—Contact, Task, Note, Appointment, and API Endpoint—to help you navigate the integration.
A person in your CRM with identifying details, communication history, tasks, notes, and appointments.
A to-do item linked to a contact, used to track activities and follow-ups.
A scheduled meeting or call with a contact, often tied to calendar events.
A specific URL path that performs a defined operation on the GHL API.
Set up a Zap to push changes from your CRM to GHL and vice versa to keep data aligned in real-time.
Capture form submissions or events to automatically create tasks in GHL for follow-up.
Link calendar events to GHL appointments so scheduling flows smoothly across apps.
Sign in to Zapier, add the GHL Contacts API app, and authorize your GHL account.
Choose endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId and map fields to your Zap steps.
Test your Zap, verify data flow, and enable automation.
The Contacts API lets you read or write contact data, tasks, notes, and appointments from GHL. It enables syncing records with your favorite tools via the Zapier App Connector. With proper authentication and scope, you can read-only or write data as needed. For example, you can pull a contact’s details into a Zap to start a workflow and update a task or note back into GHL. The API mirrors common CRM operations, so you can automate lifecycle events without manual data entry.
No traditional coding is required. The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code interface to map fields, triggers, and actions. If a complex transformation is needed, you can add built-in functions or use code by Zapier for advanced use cases.
You can fetch a single contact, list all tasks for a contact, and fetch specific tasks using the available endpoints listed. Combine them to build workflows that respond to contact changes or task updates without writing extra code.
Authentication uses OAuth or API tokens from GHL tied to your account and the Zapier app connection. Keep scopes aligned with your needs (for example, contacts.readonly). Tokens are securely stored and refreshed automatically where supported.
Yes. Endpoints allow updating or deleting contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments depending on the permissions granted. Use the corresponding actions in Zapier to perform these operations.
Yes, you can automate creation and updates of tasks, notes, and appointments based on triggers from other apps. The integration supports multi-step, no-code workflows.
Endpoint details and field mappings are shown in the Zapier app configuration. You can view the endpoint list, required fields, example requests, and mapping options directly in the UI.
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