MActionManyChatUpdated September 2026

How do I update a ManyChat subscriber's custom field?

Short answer: You can set manychat custom field in ManyChat by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the ManyChat Set ManyChat Custom Field action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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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
Subscriber ID subscriber_id	string	Required	ManyChat subscriber ID
Custom Field ID field_id	string	Required	Custom field ID (numeric)
Value field_value	string	Required	Value to set

Sample request

{
  "subscriber_id": "e.g. 123456789012345",
  "field_id": "e.g. 12345",
  "field_value": "any value"
}

Returns

{
  "status": "success"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Set ManyChat Custom Field.

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

Google Sheets → ManyChat

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → ManyChat

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Set ManyChat Custom Field.

What does the Set ManyChat Custom Field action do in ManyChat?

Sets a custom field value on a subscriber. Custom fields drive ManyChat conditional logic; updates from external sources enable richer flow personalisation.

What inputs does Set ManyChat Custom Field require?

Required: Subscriber ID, Custom Field ID, Value. 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 ManyChat returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message ManyChat 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 Set ManyChat Custom Field support batch operations?

Run Set ManyChat Custom Field 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 ManyChat's rate limits.

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