Access to the GHL Contacts API in Zapier is granted via OAuth 2.0 with a scope of contacts.readonly. Use a connected app in Zapier to authorize requests.
Zapier authenticates to GHL using OAuth 2.0. Create a Zapier connection, authorize with your GHL account, and select the Contacts API you want to access.
Available 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, and more such as 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 added or updated in Contacts API, enabling downstream actions in Zapier.
Actions: Create or update related records, map contact fields, and start automation flows in your connected apps.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: id, email, name, phone, status
Trigger when a new task is created for a contact.
Actions: Create, update, or complete tasks, and push task data to other apps.
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Key fields: taskId, title, due_date, status, assignee
Trigger when a note is added to a contact.
Actions: Create notes, update notes, or fetch notes.
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: noteId, note, dateCreated
Automate repetitive workflows without writing code
Keep data in sync across apps in real time
Launch new automations quickly with Zapier templates
A handy glossary of terms used throughout the integration, including endpoints, authentication flows, and data mapping concepts.
Application Programming Interface: a defined set of rules that allows one app to talk to another.
Process of verifying identity and permissions so Zapier can access GHL data securely.
A specific URL path in an API that performs a defined action, such as getting a contact or creating a task.
A URL that sends real-time data from GHL to Zapier when events occur.
When a new contact is created in GHL, Zapier creates a starter task and assigns it to a team member.
A Zapier workflow that sends a welcome email whenever a contact note is added.
Map form submission data into Contacts API fields and push to Zapier for downstream marketing automations.
In Zapier, add a new connection and authorize access to your GHL account (Contacts API).
Select a trigger (e.g., new contact) and actions (e.g., create task) that map to your workflow.
Run tests, review data mappings, and enable the Zap in production.
No coding is required. Zapier provides a no-code interface to connect GHL’s Contacts API endpoints to your workflows. You can map fields and set triggers and actions without writing code. You can also explore templates to accelerate setup.
The available endpoints include retrieving contacts, tasks, notes, and more. In Zapier, you can access endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, among others. Some endpoints may be restricted based on your plan or permissions.
The connection uses OAuth 2.0 and TLS encryption. You can rotate credentials and revoke access at any time from your account settings.
Yes. Triggers in Zapier can initiate actions in GHL via webhooks or two-way sync setups depending on the integration configuration.
You can access core contact data such as name, email, phone, and custom fields, plus related tasks, notes, appointments, and tags, subject to permissions.
Use Zapier’s Test action to pull sample data. Validate mappings with a trial run before turning on the live Zap.
API documentation for the Contacts API is available in the GHL developer portal and in the Zapier app connector docs. Search for the Contacts API section.
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