Authenticate requests against the Contacts API using OAuth with the specified scope (contacts.readonly). Ensure your account grants access to contacts, tasks, notes, and related data.
In Zapier, link your GHL Contacts API account and grant the necessary permissions. Zapier will store tokens securely and refresh them as needed.
– GET /contacts/:contactId – Retrieve a single contact – GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks – List tasks for a contact – GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Retrieve a specific task – GET /contacts/:contactId/notes – List notes for a contact – GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id – Retrieve a note – GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments – Get appointments for a contact – GET /contacts/ – List all contacts – GET /contacts/business/:businessId – List contacts by business – contacts.write – Scope for writing contacts – POST /contacts/ – Create a contact – PUT /contacts/:contactId – Update a contact – DELETE /contacts/:contactId – Delete a contact – POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks – Create a task for a contact – PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Update a task – PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed – Mark a task as completed – DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Delete a task – POST /contacts/:contactId/tags – Add a tag to a contact
Trigger: contact created or updated; Action: pull contact, tasks, and notes
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
GET /contacts/:contactId
contactId, include=tasks, notes
Trigger: contact update
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, title, dueDate
Trigger: task updated to completed
Actions: PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed
contactId, taskId, completed
Automate routine contact workflows without writing a line of code.
Keep data synchronized across systems and avoid manual imports.
Leverage ready-made triggers and actions to ship features faster.
Understand endpoints, triggers, actions, and fields used when integrating the Contacts API with Zapier App Connector.
An interface that lets apps communicate and exchange data.
A specific URL you call to perform an action or retrieve data.
An event in your app that starts a workflow or Zap.
A task performed in response to a trigger, typically via an API call.
Create a Zap that pulls contact changes and pushes updates to your marketing stack.
Trigger a new task when a contact moves to a new stage in your pipeline.
Log notes from support conversations automatically in the contact timeline.
Authorize the Zapier app to access your Contacts API with the necessary scope.
Select triggers and map fields to your workflows.
Create actions using the endpoints to automate tasks, notes, and more.
The Contacts API uses the scope provided (contacts.readonly) to control access. When connecting via Zapier App Connector, ensure your app requests this scope and that your account has the necessary permissions to view contacts, tasks, notes, and related data. If you need write capabilities later, use the appropriate write scope and ensure your account has those rights. This setup keeps read-only access secure by default while enabling changes only when you explicitly enable a write-enabled flow or endpoint.
No coding is required to build this in Zapier. You can configure triggers (events) and actions (API calls) using the Zapier editor, then map fields between Contacts API and your other apps. Basic familiarity with field mapping helps, but you don’t need to write code.
Common workflows often start with retrieving a contact (GET /contacts/:contactId) and its related data (tasks, notes). You may also create tasks (POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks) and update task status (PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed). For most automations, this set covers the typical read and write scenarios you’ll need to connect CRM data to marketing, support, and project tools.
Yes. You can retrieve tasks, notes, and appointments using their respective GET endpoints. For example, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks returns a contact’s tasks, and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes returns notes. If you need a consolidated view, chain multiple steps in Zapier to combine data from several endpoints into a single output.
Yes. Each request must be authenticated with your OAuth token. Zapier stores tokens securely and will refresh them as needed. Be sure to refresh tokens if you see authentication errors.
In Zapier, use the Test Trigger and Test Action features to verify your setup against the actual endpoints. You can also use a REST client to call endpoints directly to confirm responses before building the full workflow.
Error details appear in the Zapier task run logs and in the API response body. Use the HTTP status codes and error messages to troubleshoot, then adjust field mappings or scopes as needed.
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