ActionGoogle Analytics 4Updated May 2026

How do I get real-time GA4 stats?

Short answer: Drop the "Google Analytics 4 → GA4 Realtime Report" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Google Analytics 4 actions

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 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 GA4 Realtime Report support batch operations?

Yes. Run GA4 Realtime Report inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Google Analytics 4's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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