How to Create or Update ActiveCampaign Contact on GoHighLevel Form Submission Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to seamlessly integrate GoHighLevel and ActiveCampaign using Pabbly Connect to automate contact creation and updates on form submissions. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Overview of Pabbly Connect for Integration

In this section, we will explore how to utilize Pabbly Connect to automate the process of creating or updating ActiveCampaign contacts upon form submissions from GoHighLevel. This integration simplifies the workflow by eliminating manual data entry, allowing for immediate updates to your email marketing lists.

To start, access your Pabbly Connect account. If you’re a new user, you can sign up for free and receive 100 complimentary tasks each month. After signing in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard to begin setting up your workflow.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you are on the Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner. A dialog box will prompt you to enter a name for your workflow. Here, you should name it ‘Create or Update ActiveCampaign Contact on GoHighLevel Form Submission’. using Pabbly Connect

• Enter the workflow name as specified.
• Select a folder where this workflow will be saved.
• Click on the ‘Create’ button to finalize the workflow setup.

After creating the workflow, you will see a layout with two sections: Trigger and Action. The next step is to set up your trigger, which will be the event that starts the automation process.

3. Setting Up the Trigger for GoHighLevel

For the trigger application, select ‘Lead Connector V2’ which corresponds to GoHighLevel. This will allow Pabbly Connect to capture form submissions as they occur. Next, choose the trigger event as ‘Form Submitted’.

Upon selecting this, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a unique webhook URL. Copy this URL as you will need it to connect your GoHighLevel form to Pabbly Connect.

• Log into your GoHighLevel account.
• Navigate to the form you created for lead submissions.
• Add the webhook URL to the form settings to establish the connection.

After configuring the webhook, test the connection by submitting a form entry to ensure that Pabbly Connect captures the data correctly.

4. Setting Up Action Step in ActiveCampaign

Now that the trigger is set up, it’s time to configure the action step. For the action application, select ‘ActiveCampaign’ and choose the event as ‘Create or Update Contact’. This step is crucial as it defines what happens when a form submission is received.

Click on the connect button to link your ActiveCampaign account with Pabbly Connect. You will need to input your API key and URL from your ActiveCampaign account settings. Ensure that you paste the URL correctly, omitting the ‘https://’ part as required.

Access your ActiveCampaign account and go to ‘Settings’. Navigate to the ‘Developer’ section to find your API key and URL. Map the fields from the form submission to the corresponding fields in ActiveCampaign.

Once the fields are mapped, you can test the action to ensure that a new contact is created or updated in ActiveCampaign based on the form submission.

5. Testing the Integration

After completing the setup, it’s essential to test the integration to confirm that everything works as intended. Perform a test submission using the GoHighLevel form you created earlier. This will trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect and create a new contact in ActiveCampaign.

Check the ActiveCampaign contacts page to verify that the new contact appears. Refresh the page to see the updated list. If the contact has been added successfully, it indicates that Pabbly Connect has effectively linked GoHighLevel and ActiveCampaign, automating your lead management process.

This integration not only saves time but also ensures that your marketing efforts are timely and relevant, enhancing your overall lead nurturing strategy.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the creation and updating of ActiveCampaign contacts based on GoHighLevel form submissions. This process streamlines your workflow, ensuring your leads are managed efficiently and effectively.