ActionHubSpotUpdated May 2026

How do I create a HubSpot contact?

Short answer: Drop the "HubSpot → Create Contact" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 23 HubSpot 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
Email email	string	Required	Email. e.g. "user@example.com"
First Name firstname	string	Optional	First Name. e.g. "John"
Last Name lastname	string	Optional	Last Name. e.g. "Doe"
Phone phone	string	Optional	Phone. e.g. "+15551234567"
Company company	string	Optional	Company. e.g. "Acme Inc"
Job Title jobtitle	string	Optional	Job Title. e.g. "VP of Engineering"
Lifecycle Stage lifecyclestage	options	Optional	Lifecycle Stage. Options: Subscriber, Lead, Marketing Qualified Lead, Sales Qualified Lead, Opportunity, Customer, Evangelist

Sample request

{
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "firstname": "John",
  "lastname": "Doe",
  "phone": "+15551234567",
  "company": "Acme Inc"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "501",
  "properties": {
    "email": "user@example.com",
    "lastname": "Doe",
    "firstname": "John",
    "createdate": "2025-01-15T12:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Contact.

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

Google Sheets → HubSpot

2 Google Sheets triggers

Stripe → HubSpot

10 Stripe triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Contact.

What does the Create Contact action do in HubSpot?

Creates a new contact in HubSpot CRM with email, name, phone, company, lifecycle stage, owner, and any custom properties. Default write for inbound lead-gen.

What inputs does Create Contact require?

Required: Email. 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 HubSpot 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 Create Contact support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Contact inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles HubSpot's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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