Active Campaign
In this Help Doc, we’ll see how to integrate Active Campaign into Retainful.
You can integrate ActiveCampaign with your Retainful account to automatically add email addresses captured by Retainful into your ActiveCampaign list.
This integration helps keep your customer data up-to-date and ready for email campaigns.
NOTE: This feature is available exclusively for upgraded plans in Retainful.
Things You Need Before Integrating ActiveCampaign:
Before you integrate ActiveCampaign with Retainful, make sure you have the following:
CHECKLIST:
ActiveCampaign Account You need an active ActiveCampaign account to complete the integration.
A Mailing List in ActiveCampaign You should have a mailing list created in ActiveCampaign where you will sync your contacts.
Step 1: Login in ActiveCampaign
Log in to your ActiveCampaign account
In the bottom left corner, click on your profile icon.

Select "Settings"
On the settings page, go to the "Developer" tab.

Step 2: Get API Access & Key
Click on "API Access".

Copy the API URL & Key displayed on this page.
Step 3: Connecting Active Campaign - Retainful
Log in to your Retainful account.
Go to the "Integrations" section from the Retainful dashboard.

Find and select ActiveCampaign from the list of available integrations.

Paste the API Key you copied from ActiveCampaign into the provided field in Retainful.
Click "Connect" to link your ActiveCampaign account with Retainful.

Step 4: Verify the Connection
Once you have connected ActiveCampaign, it will appear under the "Connected Apps" section in Retainful. This confirms that the integration is successful and ready for use.
You can now proceed to select your mailing list.
How to Integrate Active Campaign in Automation Workflow
You can easily sync customer data to ActiveCampaign through your Retainful automation workflow. Follow these steps:
Check the Connection
Make sure ActiveCampaign is connected to Retainful.
Go to the "Integrations" section in Retainful and check if it appears under "Connected Apps"
Open the Workflow
Go to the "Automation" section in Retainful.
Open the workflow where you want to add ActiveCampaign.

Add ActiveCampaign Block
Add a New Block in the automation for sync


NOTE Active Campaign will appear as an option only after successfully connecting it within Retainful.
Choose Active Campaign

Select the List
Choose the ActiveCampaign list where you want to sync your customers.

Save and Activate
Save the workflow and activate it to start syncing customer data automatically.

Integrating ActiveCampaign with Retainful is a seamless way to keep your customer data synchronized and ready for targeted email campaigns. This integration helps you save time, manage your mailing lists effortlessly, and focus on engaging your customers with personalized and timely communication.
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