Access requires a granted scope of contacts.readonly via OAuth 2.0 or API key. After you authorize, you can connect the GHL Contacts API to Zapier App Connector and begin reading contact data and related resources.
In Zapier, authenticate the connection by selecting OAuth 2.0 for the Contacts API, granting the same scope, then testing the connection to verify access to endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId.
– 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 your source, pull the latest data with GET /contacts/:contactId and refresh related tasks and notes.
Actions: fetch a contact, pull tasks, fetch notes, and update a CRM field as needed.
GET /contacts/:contactId
id, email, firstName, lastName, phone
Trigger: a form submission updates a contact in your system, then push changes via PUT /contacts/:contactId
Actions: update contact with PUT /contacts/:contactId and optionally attach tags via POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
PUT /contacts/:contactId
id, email, firstName, lastName, phone, tags
Trigger: a reminder in your system creates a task for a contact via POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Actions: create task with POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and mark completed with PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
taskId, contactId, taskName, dueDate, status
Automate data flow without writing code to move contact data between GHL and other apps
Create seamless updates across systems with real-time syncing and retries built in
Scale automation across departments with templates and shared connections
Understand the core pieces: endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, fields, and data flow between GHL and Zapier
A URL pattern that performs a specific action on the server, returning data or performing changes.
The process of proving identity and granting access to a resource, usually via OAuth 2.0 or API keys.
A callback that notifies your app when a defined event occurs.
A set of permissions that determine what an app can read or modify.
When a form is submitted, create a new contact in GHL using POST /contacts/ and automatically link related tasks and notes through subsequent actions in Zapier.
Push updates from your CRM to the Contacts API so all apps see current contact records.
Automatically create outreach tasks when events occur and track completion in GHL via the App Connector.
Authorize GHL, select Contacts API with at least read scope, and test the connection to fetch a sample contact.
In Zapier, map fields from the trigger to endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/ as needed.
Turn on the Zap, review logs, and adjust mappings to ensure accuracy.
You’ll typically use OAuth 2.0 with the Contacts API and grant the scope ‘contacts.readonly’ to access contact data from GHL via the Zapier App Connector. Keep your credentials secure, rotate keys regularly, and test permissions using the Zapier connection test.
Start with GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch a single contact, then explore related endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes to assemble a workflow. The Endpoints list shown here can guide you; you can also use POST /contacts/ to create new contacts as needed.
No extensive coding is required. Zapier’s UI lets you map fields and set triggers and actions. However, understanding REST endpoints and JSON data helps you design efficient automations and error handling.
Authenticate GHL first with OAuth 2.0 or API keys, then connect through Zapier using the same scope. Test the connection by pulling a sample contact to verify that endpoints respond with the expected fields.
Yes. You can create tasks using POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and mark them completed with PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed. You can also attach tags with POST /contacts/:contactId/tags to organize outreach.
Use Zapier’s test feature and fetch a sample response from GET /contacts/:contactId to confirm structure. Enable a dry-run to observe logs and adjust mappings before going live.
Endpoint documentation is available in the GHL API references and the Passcreator integration guide. This page summarizes endpoints with examples and practical use cases for the Zapier App Connector.
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