Authenticate to the Contacts API using your GHL access token with the required scope (contacts.readonly) and secure your requests with HTTPS.
Connect Zapier to GHL by creating a new connection in Zapier, selecting OAuth or API Key depending on your setup, and granting the minimum required permissions.
Core 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: When a contact is created or updated in GHL, fetch the latest data and push to your destination.
Actions: Upsert contact, create tasks, log notes in your app.
Methods/Paths: GET /contacts/:contactId to read, PUT /contacts/:contactId to update.
Key fields: contactId, updatedAt, email
Trigger: Scheduled pulls (e.g., every 15 minutes) to sync all contact records.
Actions: Create or update records in your destination; delete if needed.
Methods/Paths: GET /contacts/ and GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, businessId
Trigger: New or updated notes or tasks on GHL trigger Zapier actions.
Actions: Create tasks, update notes, sync statuses in your app.
Methods/Paths: GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, taskId, noteId
No‑code automation: Build workflows with drag‑and‑drop triggers and actions.
Faster go-live: Connect data sources quickly without custom development.
Scalability: Handle growing contact data with minimal maintenance.
Key elements: endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, and data mapping across GHL and Zapier.
A specific URL you call to perform an action or retrieve data from GHL.
A standard protocol for authorizing access to an API without sharing passwords.
An event in GHL that starts a Zapier workflow, such as a new or updated contact.
A way for GHL to send real-time data to Zapier or other apps.
When a new contact enters GHL, automatically create onboarding tasks in your project tool via Zapier.
Sync notes and activities to a team channel or CRM log for visibility.
Create support tickets in your helpdesk when a contact updates a note or task.
Obtain an access token and connect the GHL account to Zapier.
Map the required endpoints and define triggers and actions in Zapier.
Run tests, monitor logs, and deploy to production.
With the Contacts API in Zapier, you can access and manage contact data from GHL directly in your workflows. You can trigger actions on updates, create tasks, notes, or a complete CRM sync, all without writing code.
No coding is required for basic automations. The Zapier App Connector provides a visual editor to configure triggers and actions. For advanced mappings, you may use built-in data transformation steps.
Yes. You can enable triggers for new or updated contacts and use endpoints for notes and tasks. This allows real-time or scheduled synchronization depending on your setup.
OAuth tokens and API keys are transmitted over HTTPS and stored securely in Zapier. Access is limited by the scopes you grant (e.g., contacts.readonly).
Yes. You can map fields such as name, email, phone, and custom fields between GHL and your apps using Zapier’s field mapping UI.
Test using Zapier’s test feature and by validating the data in your destination app. Review task logs and API responses to refine mappings.
If a contact is deleted in GHL, you can configure a delete action or a soft delete, depending on your workflow. Zapier will reflect the change based on your configuration.
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