Authenticate to the GHL Contacts API using your credentials and the required scope of contacts.readonly. Use API key or OAuth as supported by your GHL account.
In Zapier, create a connection for the Contacts API. Authorize the connection with the GHL credentials and ensure the proper read only scope is granted.
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 specific contact is retrieved or updated, allowing downstream actions to fire in your Zap.
Actions include reading or synchronizing contact details, updating fields, and triggering follow up tasks or notes.
GET /contacts/:contactId
contactId, email, fullName
Trigger when a new task is created or an existing task is updated for a contact.
Actions include creating, updating, or completing tasks and associating them with the correct contact.
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, taskId, taskName
Trigger when a note is added or updated for a contact.
Actions include creating and updating notes for a contact and linking related attachments.
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
contactId, noteId, content
Automate data flow between GHL and other apps without writing code using the Zapier App Connector.
Reduce manual data entry and achieve real time syncing across workflows.
Scale processes by orchestrating multiple endpoints and apps from a single Zap.
This glossary defines terms such as Endpoint, Trigger, Action, and Key Fields, and explains how they map to the GHL Contacts API within the Zapier App Connector.
A person in your GHL CRM with fields such as name, email, phone, and notes.
An API route that performs an operation such as retrieving a contact or updating a task.
An event in GHL that starts a Zap workflow, such as a new or updated contact.
An operation performed by Zapier in response to a Trigger, such as creating a note.
Automatically push new GHL contacts to your email marketing service for onboarding campaigns.
When a form is submitted, create a task in GHL for follow up and assign it to the right team member.
Automatically create notes in GHL from chat transcripts to keep records up to date.
Connect GHL and Zapier by granting the necessary permissions and selecting the Contacts API scope (contacts.readonly).
Select the endpoints you need such as get contact, tasks and notes and map fields to your Zap.
Test your workflow and enable automation in production for continuous data flow.
No coding experience is required. Zapier App Connector provides a user friendly interface to connect GHL and other apps. You can set up triggers and actions without writing code. If you are comfortable with basic workflows you will be up and running quickly.
The app supports essential endpoints for contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments. You can read contact data, manage tasks, and fetch notes to integrate with your automation flows.
Authentication can use API keys or OAuth depending on your GHL account. After connecting, Zapier stores a secure access token and refreshes it as needed. Ensure the scope matches the operations you intend to perform.
Rate limits vary by endpoint and plan. If you reach limits, stagger requests, cache results, and implement exponential backoff in your Zap to avoid failures.
Yes. You can write data to GHL by using the write endpoints such as POST and PUT for contacts, tasks, and notes depending on your workflow requirements.
You can orchestrate multiple apps from a single Zap. Use multi step Zaps to connect GHL with email, calendars, CRMs, and other services.
Endpoint details and field mappings are shown in the API reference section within the App Connector. You can also use sample mappings to help configure your Zap quickly.
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