ActionGoogle Analytics 4Updated September 2026

How do I get real-time GA4 stats?

Short answer: You can ga4 realtime report in Google Analytics 4 by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Analytics 4 GA4 Realtime Report action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

GA4 Realtime Report in Google Analytics 4 — start free All 3 Google Analytics 4 actions

GA4 Realtime Report in Google Analytics 4 — 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.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Metrics metrics	array	Required	e.g. ["activeUsers"]
Dimensions dimensions	array	Optional	–

Sample request

{
  "metrics": "{{trigger.metrics}}",
  "dimensions": "{{trigger.dimensions}}"
}

Returns

{
  "rows": [
    {
      "metricValues": [
        {
          "value": "42"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for GA4 Realtime Report.

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

Gmail → Google Analytics 4

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Google Analytics 4

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Google Analytics 4

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Google Analytics 4

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about GA4 Realtime Report.

What does the GA4 Realtime Report action do in Google Analytics 4?

Returns the last 30 minutes of activity from GA4's real-time data layer. For "is the campaign working right now?" dashboards and for "alert if traffic drops 50% in last hour" anomaly workflows.

What inputs does GA4 Realtime Report require?

Required: Metrics. 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 Google Analytics 4 returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Google Analytics 4 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 GA4 Realtime Report support batch operations?

Run GA4 Realtime Report 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 Google Analytics 4's rate limits.

More actions

Other Google Analytics 4 actions.

Action

List GA4 Properties

Returns every GA4 property the connected user has access to. Useful for resolving property IDs at workflow setup and for cross-property reporting workflows.

Action

GA4 Run Report

Standard date-range query with dimensions and metrics. For "weekly traffic digest to Slack" or "monthly board report on key KPIs" reporting workflows. 24-48h processing lag for fully-consolidated data.

GA4 Realtime Report in Google Analytics 4 — start free