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title: Connecting Zapier
description: "## Zapier ### What It Does Connect Funneler to 5,000+ apps: - Send leads to any CRM - Trigger email campaigns - Update spreadsheets - Post to Slack - Create tasks - Custom workflows ### How to Connect **Step 1:…"
url: "https://funneler.ai/guide/connecting-zapier/"
updated: "2025-12-18"
category: "API & Configurations"
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# Connecting Zapier

## Zapier

### What It Does

Connect Funneler to 5,000+ apps:

- Send leads to any CRM
- Trigger email campaigns
- Update spreadsheets
- Post to Slack
- Create tasks
- Custom workflows

### How to Connect

**Step 1: Access Zapier**

1. Go to **Integrations** in Funneler
2. Find **"Zapier"**
3. Click **"Connect"**

**Step 2: Create Funneler Account in Zapier**

1. Redirected to Zapier
2. Sign in or create Zapier account (free plan available)
3. Click **"Allow"** to authorize Funneler

**Step 3: Create Your First Zap**

1. In Zapier, click **"Create Zap"**
2. **Trigger App:** Search for "Funneler"
3. **Trigger Event:** Choose trigger:

- New Lead Created
- Appointment Booked
- Conversation Ended
- Lead Status Changed

1. Click **"Continue"**

**Step 4: Connect Funneler Account**

1. Click **"Sign in to Funneler"**
2. Enter your **API Key** (from Funneler Integrations page)
3. Click **"Test Connection"**
4. Zapier confirms connection ✅

**Step 5: Set Up Action**

1. **Action App:** Choose where to send data:

- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Google Sheets
- Slack
- Mailchimp
- Or 5,000+ other apps

1. **Action Event:** What to do:

- Create contact
- Send message
- Add row
- Create task

1. **Map Fields:** Connect Funneler data to app fields:

- Lead name → Contact name
- Lead email → Email address
- Lead phone → Phone number
- Conversation summary → Notes

1. Click **"Continue"**

**Step 6: Test & Activate**

1. Click **"Test Action"**
2. Verify data appears correctly
3. Click **"Turn on Zap"**
4. Zap is now active! 🎉

### Example Zaps

**1. Send leads to Google Sheets**

- Trigger: New Lead in Funneler
- Action: Add row to Google Sheets
- Use: Simple lead tracking

**2. Create HubSpot contacts**

- Trigger: New Lead in Funneler
- Action: Create/Update contact in HubSpot
- Use: CRM integration

**3. Notify team in Slack**

- Trigger: Appointment Booked in Funneler
- Action: Send channel message in Slack
- Use: Real-time team alerts

**4. Start email drip campaign**

- Trigger: Lead Status Changed to "Qualified"
- Action: Add subscriber to Mailchimp list
- Use: Marketing automation

**5. Create Asana task**

- Trigger: New Lead in Funneler
- Action: Create task in Asana
- Use: Follow-up workflows

### Getting Your API Key

To connect Zapier or custom integrations:

1. Go to **Integrations** in Funneler
2. Scroll to **"API Access"** section
3. Click **"Generate API Key"**
4. Copy your key (shown once!)
5. Store securely - it won't be shown again

**API Key Security:**

- Keep it secret (like a password)
- Don't share in public
- Regenerate if compromised
- Each key is unique to your account

### Managing Zaps

**View active Zaps:**

1. Log in to Zapier
2. Go to **"My Zaps"**
3. See all Funneler integrations

**Pause a Zap:**

1. Click on Zap
2. Toggle off
3. No data will flow until re-enabled

**Edit a Zap:**

1. Click on Zap
2. Click **"Edit"**
3. Modify trigger or action
4. Save changes

**Delete a Zap:**

1. Click on Zap
2. Settings > Delete
3. Confirm deletion

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## Troubleshooting

### Common Integration Issues

**Problem: "Connection Failed"**

**Solutions:**

1. ✅ Check your internet connection
2. ✅ Verify credentials are correct
3. ✅ Re-authorize the connection
4. ✅ Clear browser cache
5. ✅ Try different browser
6. ✅ Check service status (e.g., Google, Calendly)

**Problem: "Permission Denied"**

**Solutions:**

1. ✅ Grant all requested permissions
2. ✅ Check you're using correct Google/Calendly account
3. ✅ Account admin may need to approve
4. ✅ Re-authorize with full permissions

**Problem: "API Key Invalid" (ElevenLabs, Twilio, Zapier)**

**Solutions:**

1. ✅ Copy key carefully (no extra spaces)
2. ✅ Key may have expired - generate new one
3. ✅ Check you copied the correct key
4. ✅ Verify account is active

**Problem: Calendar bookings not working**

**Solutions:**

1. ✅ Verify calendar is connected in Integrations
2. ✅ Check calendar is enabled in funnel settings
3. ✅ Ensure working hours are set
4. ✅ Test availability in calendar service
5. ✅ Re-authorize calendar connection

**Problem: Voice not working (ElevenLabs)**

**Solutions:**

1. ✅ Check ElevenLabs account has credits
2. ✅ Verify API key is active
3. ✅ Try different voice
4. ✅ Check character limit not exceeded
5. ✅ Fall back to standard voice temporarily

**Problem: Zapier not triggering**

**Solutions:**

1. ✅ Ensure Zap is turned ON
2. ✅ Check trigger conditions match
3. ✅ Verify API key is valid
4. ✅ Test manually in Zapier
5. ✅ Check Zap history for errors
6. ✅ May take 1-15 minutes to trigger