ActiveCampaign + Mailchimp
Add new Mailchimp list subscribers to ActiveCampaign contacts
Rather than waiting for a one-time download of subscribers and importing the data into ActiveCampaign by hand, use Zapier to start effortlessly adding new subscribers to your contacts. Once you set up this Mailchimp-ActiveCampaign integration, new subscribers from that point forward are automatically added as contacts.
Rather than waiting for a one-time download of subscribers and importing the data into ActiveCampaign by hand, use Zapier to start effortlessly adding new subscribers to your contacts. Once you set up this Mailchimp-ActiveCampaign integration, new subscribers from that point forward are automatically added as contacts.
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New SubscriberTriggers when a new subscriber is added to an audience.
TriggerInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - automatically do this!
Create or Update ContactCreates a new contact, or updates an existing contact.
ActionWriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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Audience
LinkRequired
Select a link from your campaign to track. It's not currently possible to trigger on all link clicks for a campaign with a single Zap.
Trigger on every click from a subscriber?
If no (and by default) this trigger will only fire the first time a user clicks a link in your campaign.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planStoreRequired
To prevent timeout errors, please ensure the list of customers for this store does not exceed 3000.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planStore
If specified, will only trigger on orders created in this store. Otherwise, will default to all orders in your account.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planAudienceRequired
Segment or TagRequired
To prevent timeouts, please ensure the list of subscribers in the segment/tag does not exceed 3000.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planCampaign Name
AudienceRequired
Select the audience you want to send the campaign to.
Segment or Tag
Select which segment or tag you want to send the campaign to. If no segment/tag is selected, the campaign will be sent to the entire audience selected above.
Email SubjectRequired
Preview Text
This snippet will appear in the inbox after the subject line.
From NameRequired
From Email AddressRequired
To Name
Supports
*|MERGETAGS|*for recipient name, such as*|FNAME|*,*|LNAME|*,*|FNAME|* *|LNAME|*, etc.Template
Select either a template or provide HTML email content, you cannot provide both. If both fields are left blank, the campaign draft will have no content.
Email Content (HTML)
Select either a template or provide HTML email content, you cannot provide both. If both fields are left blank, the campaign draft will have no content.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AudienceRequired
Email AddressRequired
The email address of the subscriber for the custom event. The email address must already be subscribed to the audience.
Custom Event NameRequired
Must be 2-30 characters in length. Note: Letters, numbers, underscores, hyphens, and any spaces between are considered valid characters. Any invalid characters will be ignored.
Properties
Additional properties for this event (e.g. "User Type: Premium", "Preferred Communication: Email", etc). Note: Letters, numbers, underscores, hyphens, and any spaces between are considered valid characters. Any invalid characters in the first column only will be ignored.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AudienceRequired
Subscriber EmailRequired
The email address of the subscriber you want to unsubscribe from this audience.
Delete Member
Completely delete this contact from MailChimp? (No: just unsubscribe them)
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.CampaignRequired
A Custom Value is typically used here to pass in the Campaign ID from a "Create Campaign" or "Find Campaign" step. Learn more
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AudienceRequired
TagRequired
The tag to which the subscriber will be added.
Email AddressRequired
The email address of the person you want to add to this segment. Note: the email address must already be subscribed to the audience, or this will fail.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
The name of the Campaign to find
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAudienceRequired
Tag nameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appNameRequired
The name of the Campaign to find
Campaign Name
AudienceRequired
Select the audience you want to send the campaign to.
Segment or Tag
Select which segment or tag you want to send the campaign to. If no segment/tag is selected, the campaign will be sent to the entire audience selected above.
Email SubjectRequired
Preview Text
This snippet will appear in the inbox after the subject line.
From NameRequired
From Email AddressRequired
To Name
Supports
*|MERGETAGS|*for recipient name, such as*|FNAME|*,*|LNAME|*,*|FNAME|* *|LNAME|*, etc.Template
Select either a template or provide HTML email content, you cannot provide both. If both fields are left blank, the campaign draft will have no content.
Email Content (HTML)
Select either a template or provide HTML email content, you cannot provide both. If both fields are left blank, the campaign draft will have no content.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundSearchRequired
The email address of the Subscriber you want to find.
Audience
Limit your search to this specific Audience.
AudienceRequired
Subscriber EmailRequired
The email address of the subscriber you want to subscribe to this audience. Please don't type an email address in this field, instead this should use a value from a previous step in your Zap. Learn more here.
Double Opt-In
If yes, a confirmation email will be sent to the address before they appear on the chosen audience.
Update Existing
If no, the Zap will skip/halt this step if the subscriber exists, otherwise overwrites data sent.
Replace Groups
Determines what changes to make to the subscriber's groups/interests.
- Add Only The group(s) specified below will be added to the subscriber's existing groups/interests.
- Replace All All of the subscriber's existing groups will be cleared, and replaced with the groups selected below.
- Replace Matching Clears any existing group selections only for the groups specified below. Learn more here.
Groups
Language Code
This should be a two letter language code (ISO639-1) See here for the list of language codes.
Tag(s)
The tag(s) to which the subscriber will be added. Tags will be added to any existing tags on existing subscribers.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundCustom ObjectRequired
Select the object you want to trigger this Zap
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.
New or Updated Account
Triggers when a new account is added or an existing account's details are updated.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the campaign bounce is associated with.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the campaign open is associated with.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the campaign unsubscribe is associated with.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Task type
Leave blank to trigger for all task types, begin typing to filter, or use the Custom tab for text/input entry.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Deal Task
Triggers when a new deal task is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the subscriber is added to.
Importer Note
Adding contacts to lists via the CSV importer will not cause this trigger to fire.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.List
List the subscriber is added or updated in. Leave blank if you wish this trigger to run on all contact adds or updates.
Skip Unsubscribe Events
Choose "Yes" to stop unsubscribe events from triggering the zap.
Importer Note
Creating contacts via the CSV importer will not cause this trigger to fire.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.NameRequired
Website
Suggested Format:
https://www.example.com
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.List
ID
ActiveCampaign ID of the contact. NOTE: IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, 'email' MUST BE
Email Address
Email of the contact, once created it cannot be updated via this action. NOTE: IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, 'id' MUST BE.
First Name
Last Name
Full Name
Only use this if you can't obtain the first and last name fields separately.
Phone Number
Can be used with our SMS feature.
Tags
Separate multiple tags with a comma (IE: "tag1, tag2, etc").
Organization Name
Job Title
Job Title will be available when there is an Account associated.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AutomationRequired
Subscriber EmailRequired
The contact email address (to add into the automation).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Email MessageRequired
The email message (previously created). No HTML/text values accepted here. To generate a new email message, create a new campaign and set up the email message on the template step. Save it, then come back into Zapier and choose that message from the dropdown here.
ListRequired
Campaign NameRequired
This is internal name of the campaign, not the subject.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Contact IDRequired
Enter the contact ID.
List IDRequired
Enter the List ID or enter zero for all lists.
NoteRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Task ID
Insert the task ID to be updated. Leave blank if creating a new task
Title
The title to be assigned to the task.
Contact IDRequired
Insert the ID of the Contact to be assigned this task.
Note
The content describing the task.
Due DateRequired
Due date of the task ex. 2021-02-25T12:00:00-06:00.
End Date
End Date (i.e. duration) of the task ex. 2021-02-25T12:15:00-06:00. Must be later than Due Date.
Task TypeRequired
The type of the task based on the available Task Types in your account.
Assignee
The id of the user this task will be assigned to.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Contact IDRequired
Deal IDRequired
Role
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.DealRequired
NoteRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.DealRequired
Title
Value
In cents. Example: $350.00 would be 35000.
Currency
Example: usd.
Owner
Pipeline
Stage
Account ID
Contact ID
Status
Description
Deal's description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Event KeyRequired
Found under the Settings > Tracking > Event Tracking section of ActiveCampaign.
Event Account IDRequired
Found under the Settings > Tracking > Event Tracking API section of ActiveCampaign.
Event NameRequired
Event Value
Contact Email Address
If not supplied the event will still be saved.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appContact Task TitleRequired
The contact task title
Contact ID
The related contact ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appTitle
The title of the Deal
Contact Email
The email of a Contact on the Deal
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appEmailRequired
Email of the user being searched
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
Audience
Trigger on every open from a subscriber?
If no (and by default) this trigger will only fire the first time a user opens an email.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan
New Audience
Triggers when a new audience is added to your MailChimp accounts.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planAudienceRequired
Note About Samples
When samples are pulled in the next step for this trigger, the GROUPINGS data will be static, dummy data ("Example Group Category 1"). Use the example Group values to setup your Zap, and the data should reflect appropriately when the Zap runs.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AudienceRequired
Note About Samples
When samples are pulled in the next step for this trigger, the GROUPINGS data will be static, dummy data ("Example Group Category 1"). Use the example Group values to setup your Zap, and the data should reflect appropriately when the Zap runs.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AudienceRequired
Tag nameRequired
Examples: Conference Lead, Influencer, or Donor (Tag length is limited to 100 characters).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AudienceRequired
Subscriber EmailRequired
The email address of the subscriber you want to subscribe to this audience. Please don't type an email address in this field, instead this should use a value from a previous step in your Zap. Learn more here.
Double Opt-In
If yes, a confirmation email will be sent to the address before they appear on the chosen audience.
Update Existing
If no, the Zap will skip/halt this step if the subscriber exists, otherwise overwrites data sent.
Replace Groups
Determines what changes to make to the subscriber's groups/interests.
- Add Only The group(s) specified below will be added to the subscriber's existing groups/interests.
- Replace All All of the subscriber's existing groups will be cleared, and replaced with the groups selected below.
- Replace Matching Clears any existing group selections only for the groups specified below. Learn more here.
Groups
Language Code
This should be a two letter language code (ISO639-1) See here for the list of language codes.
Tag(s)
The tag(s) to which the subscriber will be added. Tags will be added to any existing tags on existing subscribers.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AudienceRequired
TagRequired
Email AddressRequired
The email address of the person you want to remove from this tag. Note: the email address must already be subscribed to the audience, or this will fail.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AudienceRequired
Email AddressRequired
The email address of the subscriber you want to add a note to. The email address must already be subscribed to the audience.
NoteRequired
The content of the note. Note length is limited to 1,000 characters.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for Mailchimp are located here https://mailchimp.com/developer/reference/
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.StoreRequired
Email AddressRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearchRequired
The email address of the Subscriber you want to find.
Audience
Limit your search to this specific Audience.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAudienceRequired
Tag nameRequired
Examples: Conference Lead, Influencer, or Donor (Tag length is limited to 100 characters).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundCustom ObjectRequired
Select the object you want to trigger this Zap
Trigger EventsRequired
Select which events should trigger this Zap
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Task Type (Optional)
The type of the task based on the available Task Types in your account
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.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.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the campaign link click is associated with.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the Campaign is sent to.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.List
List that the contact note is associated with.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Deal Note
Triggers when a new deal note is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Deal Added or Updated
Triggers when a new deal is created or existing deal is updated.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ListRequired
List the subscriber is updated in.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.EventRequired
Tag
Leave blank to trigger for all Tags, begin typing to filter, or use the Custom tab for text/input entry
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Account IDRequired
Name
Website
Suggested Format:
https://www.example.com
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.TitleRequired
ValueRequired
In dollars. Example: 350.00.
Owner
The "Auto" option only works if your chosen pipeline has "Automatic Deal Assignment" configured. If no value (or invalid value) is supplied, it will default to the connected ActiveCampaign account user.
CurrencyRequired
Example: usd.
PipelineRequired
StageRequired
Account
Contact Email Address
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AutomationRequired
The contact will be removed from this automation.
Automation RunRequired
The automation run(s) that the contact will be removed from.
Contact IDRequired
ActiveCampaign ID of the contact.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Contact IDRequired
Contact that will get added to the account.
Account IDRequired
Choose an account.
Job Title
Set a job title for the related contact.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Contact IDRequired
The ID of the Contact where the tag will be added or removed
ActionRequired
Add or remove tag from AC Contact
Existing Tags
Choose from list or enter/insert tag data below
Tags
Enter/insert tag data or use the drop down list above, separate tags with a comma
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Custom ObjectRequired
The object that you want to create a record for in ActiveCampaign
Record ID
To update an existing record, provide the record ID or external ID
External ID
To update an existing record, provide the record ID or external ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.TitleRequired
ValueRequired
In cents. Example: $350.00 would be 35000.
Owner
The "Auto" option only works if your chosen pipeline has "Automatic Deal Assignment" configured. If no value is supplied, it will default to the connected ActiveCampaign account user.
CurrencyRequired
Example: usd.
PipelineRequired
StageRequired
Account ID
An Account or Contact is required to create a deal.
Contact ID
An Account or Contact is required to create a deal. The Contact selected will be made the Primary Contact.
Description
Deal's description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Task ID
Insert the task ID to be updated. Leave blank if creating a new task.
Title
The title to be assigned to the task.
Deal IDRequired
Insert the ID of the Deal to be assigned this task.
Note
The content describing the task.
Due DateRequired
Due date of the task ex. 2021-02-25T12:00:00-06:00.
End Date
End Date (i.e. duration) of the task ex. 2021-02-25T12:15:00-06:00. Must be later than Due Date.
Task TypeRequired
The type of the task based on the available Task Types in your account.
Assignee
The id of the user this task will be assigned to.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ActionRequired
Subscribing will not update lists the Contact already belongs to with any status. Unsubscribing requires the contact already belongs to the list in some status.
List IDRequired
List from which you'd like to your Contact to be Subscribed/Unsubscribed
Contact ID
ActiveCampaign ID of the Contact. NOTE: IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, 'Email Address' MUST BE
Email Address
Email of the Contact. NOTE: IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, 'Contact ID' MUST BE
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for ActiveCampaign are located here https://developers.activecampaign.com/v3/reference
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ID
ActiveCampaign ID of the contact. NOTE: IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, 'email' MUST BE
Email Address
Email of the contact. NOTE: IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, 'id' MUST BE
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appDeal Title
Use either Deal Title or Contact Email to search for a deal. If both are filled out, both the title and email must match on a deal to get a result.
Contact Email
Use either Deal Title or Contact Email to search for a deal. If both are filled out, both the title and email must match on a deal to get a result.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appDeal Task TitleRequired
The deal task title
Deal ID
The related deal ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
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- Add ActiveCampaign contacts to a list to add them as Mailchimp subscribers
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