The Contacts API uses a read-only scope by default in this setup (contacts.readonly). Obtain a secure API token or OAuth credentials to securely call the endpoints.
In Zapier, connect your GHL account by supplying your API credentials and selecting the Contacts API scope to enable data access.
GET /contacts/:contactId\nGET /contacts/:contactId/tasks\nGET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId\nGET /contacts/:contactId/notes\nGET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id\nGET /contacts/:contactId/appointments\nGET /contacts/\nGET /contacts/business/:businessId\ncontacts.write\nPOST /contacts/\nPUT /contacts/:contactId\nDELETE /contacts/:contactId\nPOST /contacts/:contactId/tasks\nPUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId\nPUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed\nDELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId\nPOST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Use a trigger when a contact is created or updated to start a Zap.
Actions include creating tasks, updating notes, or syncing activity to other apps.
GET /contacts/:contactId
ID, email, and status fields help identify and route data.
Zapier can create or update GHL contacts using POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId.
Map fields like email, firstName, lastName, phone, and businessId.
POST /contacts/
email is required for create; id is returned after creation.
Update a contact’s tasks or notes from your automation.
Create or modify tasks using POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and update notes with PUT /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id.
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId and taskId are required; include task details.
No coding required to automate workflows between GHL and your apps.
Fast setup with ready-to-use triggers and actions.
Reliable, scalable data syncing across contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments.
A quick glossary of API terms and core processes to help you design integrations.
A specific URL and HTTP method used to access a resource in the API.
The process of proving identity and obtaining access to the API.
The data sent with a request or received in a response.
The maximum number of requests allowed in a given time window.
Automatically push new GHL contacts to your ESP or CRM when created.
Create tasks in your project tool when a contact task is assigned.
Capture form submissions as notes on the contact in GHL.
Generate or obtain a read-only access token scoped to contacts.readonly.
In Zapier, connect your GHL account by entering your API credentials and selecting the Contacts API scope.
Map key contact fields (email, firstName, lastName, phone) and run a test zap to confirm data flows correctly.
The Contacts API exposes 17 endpoints, covering reading contacts, their tasks, notes, appointments, and related data. You can list all contacts with GET /contacts/ and fetch a single contact with GET /contacts/:contactId, then drill into tasks, notes, and tags as needed.\n\nFor management actions, use POST /contacts/ to create, PUT /contacts/:contactId to update, and DELETE /contacts/:contactId to remove a contact. Endpoints for tasks and notes allow you to manage related data.
Authentication uses tokens with scopes. For read-only access, use a token with the contacts.readonly scope.\nIn Zapier App Connector, you’ll authenticate by entering the API key or OAuth credentials and selecting the Contacts API scope; ensure you keep credentials secure.
Yes. Use POST /contacts/ to create a new contact or PUT /contacts/:contactId to update an existing one.\nMap fields like email, firstName, lastName, and phone to the corresponding GHL fields; after creation, the response includes the new contactId you can reference in later calls.
Not strictly; the API supports creating and updating with appropriate endpoints.\nIf you only have the read-only scope, writes are not allowed; request the necessary permissions to perform write operations in your integration.
Errors are returned as HTTP status codes with error messages in the body. Common codes include 400 for bad requests, 401/403 for authentication, 404 for not found, and 429 for rate limits.\nIn Zapier, these errors propagate to retries and failure handling, so plan for retry logic and validation checks.
No coding is required to use Zapier App Connector. It provides no-code triggers, actions, and field mapping.\nYou may need a basic understanding of API concepts to map fields and tests; otherwise, rely on templates and visual editors.
Endpoint documentation is available in the API reference within the GHL developer portal or your integration docs.\nFor this page, replace tokens with content derived from the portal and your setup to keep the guide up-to-date.
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