Authenticate to the Contacts API using your GHL credentials (OAuth 2.0 token or developer token) to securely access endpoints listed below.
Connect the SMTP by Zapier app in your Zapier account and authorize access to your SMTP provider and Contacts data. This setup requires no code.
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: New or Updated Contact in Contacts API.
Actions: Retrieve contact data, format it for email, and send a transactional email via SMTP by Zapier. Optionally update tasks or notes after sending.
Sample methods: GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch; POST /contacts/ to create; PUT /contacts/:contactId to update.
Key fields: contactId, email, firstName, lastName, phone
Trigger: Daily or on-demand fetch of multiple contacts to receive updates.
Actions: Use GET /contacts/ to retrieve a list, then iterate through results to send emails or attach reports via SMTP by Zapier; optionally tag or note each contact.
Sample endpoints: GET /contacts/, GET /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Key fields: contactId, email, status
Trigger: When a task for a contact is marked completed (PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed).
Actions: Send a confirmation email via SMTP by Zapier and update related notes or tasks for auditable history.
Sample endpoints: PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, taskId, status
No-code automation to move data between Contacts API and email sending workflows without writing a line of code.
Fast setup with prebuilt triggers and actions in Zapier, enabling rapid iterations.
Scalable, auditable workflows with retries, logs, and centralized visibility.
Key data elements and processes you’ll work with in this integration and how they map between GHL and Zapier.
A person in your CRM identified by contactId with attributes like email, name, and phone.
A URL path to access a specific API resource, such as /contacts/:contactId.
An event in the app that starts a Zapier workflow, like a new or updated contact.
An operation performed by a Zapier workflow, such as sending an email or updating a record.
Automatically send personalized follow-up emails via SMTP by Zapier when a new contact is added or updated in the Contacts API.
Trigger reminder emails when tasks are assigned or due dates approach, using the Contacts API data in the email content.
Summarize contact notes into a daily digest and email it to stakeholders via SMTP by Zapier.
In Zapier, add the SMTP by Zapier app and grant access, then select the Contacts API as your data source.
Configure a trigger such as New or Updated Contact and set the action to send email via SMTP by Zapier, mapping contact fields into email content.
Run tests, review task history and logs, then enable the Zap to start automatically processing events.
The GHL Contacts API lets you read and manage contact data within your CRM, enabling you to pull contact details, tasks, notes, and related items into Zapier automations. It acts as the source of truth for contact-based triggers and actions. By connecting via the API, you can drive email workflows based on real-time CRM data. This integration leverages endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks to assemble the data you need for personalized emails.
No heavy coding is required. The setup uses Zapier’s no-code interface to configure triggers and actions. You connect the GHL Contacts API as the data source and the SMTP by Zapier app as the delivery channel. You map fields such as email, firstName, and lastName into your email templates, and Zapier handles the data flow automatically.
Yes. When your trigger fires (for example, a new contact is created), Zapier can automatically send an email through SMTP by Zapier without any coding. You can customize the email content using contact fields from the GHL API and set up retries if delivery fails.
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