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ActionBrevoUpdated May 2026

How do I add a Brevo contact to a list?

Short answer: Drop the "BrevoAdd Contact to List" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
List ID
list_id
stringRequiredList ID. Example: 2
Email Addresses
emails
arrayRequiredList of contact emails to add to the list. Each email is a separate entry — do NOT comma-separate them inside one value.
Sample request
{
"list_id": "e.g. 2",
"emails": "[\"john@example.com\", \"jane@example.com\"]"
}
Returns
{
"contacts": {
"failure": [],
"success": [
"john@example.com"
]
}
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Add Contact to List.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Add Contact to List.

What does the Add Contact to List action do in Brevo?
Adds an existing contact to a specific Brevo list. If the contact isn't in the account, this fails — use Create Contact first or the upsert pattern. List membership drives campaign targeting.
What inputs does Add Contact to List require?
Required: List ID, Email Addresses. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Brevo returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Add Contact to List support batch operations?
Yes. Run Add Contact to List inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Brevo's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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