Integrate Cognito Forms with ActiveCampaign Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Cognito Forms with ActiveCampaign using Pabbly Connect for seamless lead collection and management. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start integrating Cognito Forms with ActiveCampaign, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Begin by visiting the Pabbly website and navigating to the Pabbly Connect section.

Once there, click on the ‘Sign In’ button if you have an account, or choose to ‘Sign Up’ for a free account. Signing up provides you with 100 free tasks monthly, allowing you to explore the platform’s capabilities.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After logging into Pabbly Connect, you will see your dashboard. Click on ‘Create Workflow’ to initiate a new automation. Name your workflow something like ‘Cognito Forms to ActiveCampaign’ to keep it organized.

• Click on the ‘Create’ button after naming your workflow.
• Select ‘Cognito Forms’ as the Trigger Application.
• Choose ‘New Entry’ as the Trigger Event.

This setup will allow you to capture new form submissions from Cognito Forms and send them to ActiveCampaign through Pabbly Connect.

3. Configuring Cognito Forms to Send Data

To connect Cognito Forms with Pabbly Connect, you need to set up a webhook URL. This URL allows Cognito Forms to communicate with Pabbly Connect whenever a new entry is submitted.

Copy the provided webhook URL from Pabbly Connect and navigate to your Cognito Forms account. In your form settings, find the ‘Submission Settings’ and paste the webhook URL into the ‘Post JSON data to our website’ field. After saving the changes, your form is now linked to Pabbly Connect.

4. Adding ActiveCampaign as an Action in Pabbly Connect

Now that Cognito Forms is configured, it’s time to set up the action in Pabbly Connect. Select ‘ActiveCampaign’ as the Action Application and choose ‘Create or Update Contact’ as the Action Event.

• Click on ‘Connect’ to add a new connection.
• Enter your ActiveCampaign API key and URL, which you can find in the developer settings of your ActiveCampaign account.
• Map the fields from Cognito Forms to ActiveCampaign, such as Email, First Name, Last Name, and Phone Number.

Once everything is set, click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to verify the connection. If successful, you will see the new contact appear in your ActiveCampaign account.

5. Testing the Integration with Pabbly Connect

After setting up the integration, it’s crucial to test it to ensure everything works smoothly. Fill out your Cognito Form with test data and submit it. This will trigger the webhook and send the data to Pabbly Connect.

Check your ActiveCampaign account to confirm that the new contact has been created. Repeat this process with different test entries to ensure reliability. Each submission should result in a new contact being added to your ActiveCampaign list.

Conclusion

In conclusion, integrating Cognito Forms with ActiveCampaign using Pabbly Connect allows you to automate lead collection efficiently. With just a few steps, you can ensure that every form submission is captured as a contact in your ActiveCampaign account, streamlining your sales and marketing efforts.