ActionBrevoUpdated September 2026

How do I update a Brevo contact?

Short answer: You can update contact in Brevo by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Brevo Update Contact action to a workflow, map its 6 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Update Contact in Brevo — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Email or Contact ID
identifier
stringRequiredThe email address or numeric ID of the contact to update
First Name
first_name
stringOptionalContact's first (given) name.
Last Name
last_name
stringOptionalContact's last (family) name.
SMS Phone
sms
stringOptionalPhone number in E.164 format
Add to List IDs
list_ids
stringOptionalComma-separated list IDs to add the contact to
Remove from List IDs
unlink_list_ids
stringOptionalComma-separated list IDs to remove the contact from
Sample request
{
"identifier": "user@example.com",
"first_name": "e.g. Jane",
"last_name": "e.g. Doe",
"sms": "+15551234567",
"list_ids": "e.g. 2,5"
}
Returns
{
"success": true
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Contact.

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

FAQ

Questions about Update Contact.

What does the Update Contact action do in Brevo?
Partial update on a contact's attributes and list memberships. Only passed fields change. For "enriched from external source → write back" or "plan tier changed → update Brevo for segment accuracy" sync patterns.
What inputs does Update Contact require?
Required: Email or Contact ID. 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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Brevo returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Update Contact support batch operations?
Run Update Contact inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Brevo's rate limits.
More actions

Other Brevo actions.

Update Contact in Brevo — start free