Gmail
ActiveCampaign
zapier

An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Gmail + ActiveCampaign

Create or update ActiveCampaign contacts for new emails in Gmail

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail and ActiveCampaign

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Gmail and ActiveCampaign can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Create or update ActiveCampaign contacts for new emails in Gmail
Workflow diagram: Gmail + ActiveCampaign integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Gmail

Gmail

New Email in Gmail

Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

Then this action happens in ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign

Create or Update Contact in ActiveCampaign

Creates a new contact, or updates an existing contact.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create or update ActiveCampaign contacts for new emails in Gmail.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Gmail and ActiveCampaign to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

  • Connect ActiveCampaign to Zapier.

    Connect ActiveCampaign to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your ActiveCampaign account, using ActiveCampaign credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Choose the following trigger: New Email (Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.).

  • Then set up an Action for ActiveCampaign

    Then set up an Action for ActiveCampaign

    Choose this action: Create or Update Contact (Creates a new contact, or updates an existing contact.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Gmail and ActiveCampaign.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Create or update ActiveCampaign contacts for new emails in Gmail!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

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    triggerbyzapieralbato
  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

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  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • ActiveCampaign

    Create or update contact

    Creates a new contact, or updates an existing contact.

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  • ActiveCampaign

    Add existing contact to automation

    Adds an existing contact into any automation.

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    actionbyzapier
  • ActiveCampaign

    Create/update a contact

    Creates a new contact or updates an existing contact.

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  • ActiveCampaign

    Subscribe or unsubscribe contact from list

    Subscribes a Contact to a List it is not currently associated with, or Unsubscribes a Contact from a list is currently associated with.

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    actionbyzapier
  • ActiveCampaign

    Create deal

    Creates a new deal.

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    actionbyzapierintegratelypipedream
  • ActiveCampaign

    Find contact

    Finds a contact by email address, ID, or phone.

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