Use a secure API token or OAuth2 flow to authorize requests to the GHL Contacts API from Zapier App Connector. Store credentials safely and rotate keys regularly.
Connect the Zapier App Connector to GHL using OAuth2 or API key, depending on your setup. Follow Zapier’s authentication setup in your developer console.
Key endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, POST /contacts/:contactId, PUT /contacts/:contactId, and more as listed in the CSV document. Use these to read, create, update, and manage contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments from Zapier.
Trigger: when a contact is updated in GHL, fetch and sync the full contact record to connected apps.
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId, PUT /contacts/:contactId to update, and POST /contacts/ to create.
Example endpoints: GET /contacts/:contactId, PUT /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, email, firstName, lastName
Trigger: new or updated tasks for a contact.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
Paths: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Key fields: contactId, taskId, status
Trigger: a new note or appointment is created for a contact.
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
Paths: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
Key fields: contactId, id, appointmentId, noteId
Automate repetitive tasks without writing code, using triggers and actions.
Keep data in sync across GHL and other apps in real time.
Build powerful workflows that scale with your business.
This glossary covers endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, and fields you’ll see when integrating the GHL Contacts API with Zapier.
A defined URL path used to perform a specific operation in an API.
A process that verifies your identity and grants access to a service.
An event that starts an automation or workflow.
A URL endpoint that receives real-time events from an external service.
Set up a Zap that creates a new contact in GHL whenever a new lead is added in your marketing platform.
Whenever a task is updated in GHL, push the changes to your project board via Zapier.
Send a Slack message or email when a new note is created for a contact.
In the Zapier developer console, define your triggers and actions for the GHL Contacts API.
Choose OAuth2 or API key, and securely store credentials in Zapier.
Run tests, validate data mappings, and deploy to production.
No coding is required to connect the GHL Contacts API with the Zapier App Connector. Zapier’s builder handles triggers, actions, and mappings through a visual interface. You can tailor automations to your data model without writing code. In addition, you can reuse existing templates to accelerate setup and ensure consistency across workflows. For data mapping, align contact fields, tasks, notes, and appointments between GHL and your connected apps to ensure accurate synchronization and reliable triggers.
The GHL Contacts API in Zapier supports OAuth2 authentication or API tokens, depending on your security posture and organizational preferences. OAuth2 offers user-consent flows and token lifetimes, while API tokens provide direct, machine-to-machine access. Always store credentials securely, rotate keys regularly, and apply least-privilege access to endpoints.
Common endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId for retrieving a contact, PUT /contacts/:contactId for updating, POST /contacts/ to create, and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks to fetch tasks. For lightweight reads, GET /contacts/ and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes are frequently used to assemble a complete contact profile.
Use Zapier’s built-in test feature to simulate triggers and actions with sample data. Enable sandbox or development mode if available, review mappings, and verify that data flows as expected between GHL and connected apps before going live. Monitor logs for errors and adjust mappings as needed.
Yes. Real-time or near-real-time synchronization is possible by using triggers for updates to contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments, and then pushing those changes to connected apps. Webhooks can also be configured for instantaneous event delivery where supported.
Follow general security best practices: use OAuth2 or secure API tokens, restrict access with least privilege, rotate credentials regularly, validate inputs, and monitor for unusual activity. Use encrypted connections (TLS) and maintain an audit trail of changes and access.
API rate limits and quotas are defined by your GHL plan and API policy. Check the developer docs or your account dashboard for current limits. If you approach limits, implement exponential backoff, batch requests where possible, and optimize data polling intervals.
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