n8n Workflow: GoHighLevel CRM Integration
Connect GoHighLevel with 300+ apps via n8n. Sync contacts, automate pipelines, and build agency workflows without code.
How This Blueprint Works
Connect GoHighLevel to your n8n automation stack for seamless lead management, opportunity creation, and communication. This workflow listens for incoming leads, creates contacts and opportunities in GHL via its v2 REST API, and triggers follow-up sequences.
The Execution Sequence
- Webhook Node — Listens for incoming lead payloads from any source: landing page forms, Facebook Lead Ads, or chatbot conversations. Expects JSON with name, email, phone, source.
- Payload Normalizer Node — A Code node that standardizes incoming field names to match the GHL Contact API schema. Handles variations like full_name vs name and phone_number vs phone.
- Contact & Opp Creator Node — Two sequential HTTP Request nodes. First creates the contact in GHL via POST /contacts/. Then creates an opportunity via POST /opportunities/ with pipeline ID and stage ID.
- Tags & Notes Node — Appends a source-identification tag (e.g., “Facebook Lead”, “Landing Page”) and a custom note with the original referral URL to the contact record for attribution.
- Fail Logger Node — If any API call returns a non-2xx HTTP status, the workflow logs the contact payload and error message to a Google Sheet for manual review and retry.
FAQ
What GoHighLevel API version does this workflow use?
The workflow targets the GoHighLevel v2 REST API. Use a Private Integration Token or OAuth2 bearer token for authentication. Each location (sub-account) requires its own API access token.
Can I add contacts to specific GHL pipelines?
Yes. The opportunity creation step accepts pipelineId and pipelineStageId parameters. Configure these as workflow variables for each of your sales pipelines.
How do I handle GHL rate limits?
The GoHighLevel v2 API allows 100 requests per minute. The workflow uses the SplitInBatches node to throttle bulk imports and avoid HTTP 429 errors.
The JSON Blueprint Structure
{
"name": "GoHighLevel Lead Import",
"nodes": [
{ "name": "Webhook", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook", "position": [250, 300] },
{ "name": "Field Normalizer", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [450, 300] },
{ "name": "GHL Contact Create", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [650, 300] },
{ "name": "GHL Opp Create", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [850, 300] }
]
}
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