PayPal
ActiveCampaign
zapier

An automated workflow using zapier

Connects PayPal + ActiveCampaign

Add customers to ActiveCampaign automations with new PayPal successful sales

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect PayPal and ActiveCampaign

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts 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.

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

Diagram

Add customers to ActiveCampaign automations with new PayPal successful sales
Workflow diagram: PayPal + ActiveCampaign integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in PayPal

PayPal

Successful Sale in PayPal

Only successfully completed payments trigger this (with line item support).

Then this action happens in ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign

Add Existing Contact to Automation in ActiveCampaign

Adds an existing contact into any automation.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add customers to ActiveCampaign automations with new PayPal successful sales.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect PayPal to Zapier.

    Connect PayPal to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your PayPal account, using PayPal 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 PayPal

    Set up a Trigger action for PayPal

    Choose the following trigger: Successful Sale (Only successfully completed payments trigger this (with line item support).).

  • Then set up an Action for ActiveCampaign

    Then set up an Action for ActiveCampaign

    Choose this action: Add Existing Contact to Automation (Adds an existing contact into any automation.).

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 PayPal 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 Add customers to ActiveCampaign automations with new PayPal successful sales!

Supported triggers and actions

  • ActiveCampaign

    New contact added to list

    Triggers when a new contact is added to a list.

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  • ActiveCampaign

    New or updated contact

    Triggers when a new contact is added or existing contact's details are updated.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • ActiveCampaign

    New automation webhook

    Triggers when an automation sends out webhook data. To add a webhook in ActiveCampaign, navigate to your Automations section, add or edit an automation, and create a new "Webhook" action.

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    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • ActiveCampaign

    Tag added or removed from contact

    Triggers when a a Tag is added or removed from a Contact

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    triggerbyzapier
  • ActiveCampaign

    Watch contacts

    Triggers when a new contact is created.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • ActiveCampaign

    New contact task

    Triggers when a new contact task is created.

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    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • PayPal

    Get user info

    Get user info

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  • PayPal

    Create a plan

    Creates and activates a billing plan.

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  • PayPal

    Activate a plan

    Sets a billing plan to the ACTIVE state. Users will be able to subscribe it.

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  • PayPal

    Deactivate plan

    Sets a billing plan to the INACTIVE state. Users will not be able to subscribe to it.

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  • PayPal

    Delete a plan

    Permanently removes a billing plan.

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  • PayPal

    Get plans

    Gets information about billing plans in a specified state.

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