{"id":1226,"date":"2020-08-01T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2026-02-22T06:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T06:39:07","slug":"sweepwidget-zapier-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/sweepwidget-zapier-integration","title":{"rendered":"SweepWidget Zapier Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide explains how to set up and use the SweepWidget Zapier integration to connect your giveaways with 8,000+ apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/apps\/sweepwidget\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SweepWidget Zapier Integration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zapier integration requires a <strong>Business plan or higher<\/strong>. Users on Free or Pro plans will not have access to the Zapier API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Zapier?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zapier is a powerful automation tool that connects SweepWidget to over 8,000+ apps. It lets you automatically send giveaway entry data to your CRM, email marketing platform, spreadsheets, notification systems, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SweepWidget offers the following Zapier trigger:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New User Entry<\/strong> &#8211; Triggers when a new user enters your giveaway. This sends the user&#8217;s information to Zapier in real-time as each new entry is submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Fields Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a new user enters your giveaway, the following data fields are sent to Zapier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>id<\/strong><\/td><td>Unique entry ID<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>user_id<\/strong><\/td><td>Unique user ID<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>user_full_name<\/strong><\/td><td>User&#8217;s full name as entered<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>user_first_name<\/strong><\/td><td>User&#8217;s first name (parsed from full name)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>user_last_name<\/strong><\/td><td>User&#8217;s last name (parsed from full name)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>user_email<\/strong><\/td><td>User&#8217;s email address<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>birthday<\/strong><\/td><td>User&#8217;s birthday (if collected) in ISO8601 format<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>timestamp<\/strong><\/td><td>Entry timestamp in ISO8601 format<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>country<\/strong><\/td><td>User&#8217;s country (based on IP geolocation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>url_referral_parameters<\/strong><\/td><td>URL parameters showing traffic source (e.g., utm_source, utm_medium)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Login Fields<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have custom login fields configured in your giveaway, they are sent as <strong>custom_login_field_1<\/strong> through <strong>custom_login_field_9<\/strong>. Each field is formatted as a JSON key-value pair:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\"Field Label\":\"User's Answer\"}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you have a custom field asking for phone number:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\"Phone Number\":\"+1-555-123-4567\"}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supported custom field types include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Text input<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select dropdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radio buttons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textarea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple checkboxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birthday\/Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Up the Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Get Your Zapier API Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SweepWidget account<\/a>, then click on <strong>Integrations<\/strong> in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-1-1024x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-1-1024x215.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-1-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-1-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-1-1536x322.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-1-2048x429.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Zapier<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-2-1024x254.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-2-1024x254.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-2-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-2-768x190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-2-1536x381.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zapier-2-2048x508.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy your <strong>Zapier API Key<\/strong>. This key is unique to your account and is used to authenticate all Zapier requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Zapier1-1024x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Zapier1-1024x315.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Zapier1-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Zapier1-768x236.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Zapier1-1536x473.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Zapier1-2048x630.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Get Your Competition ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need the <strong>Competition ID<\/strong> for the specific giveaway you want to connect to Zapier. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-find-your-competition-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Find Your Competition ID<\/a> for instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Each giveaway has its own Competition ID. If you want to connect multiple giveaways to Zapier, you&#8217;ll need to create a separate Zap for each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create Your Zap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/apps\/sweepwidget\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SweepWidget Zapier Integration page<\/a> and click <strong>Make a Zap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SweepWidget-Zapier-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SweepWidget-Zapier-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SweepWidget-Zapier-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SweepWidget-Zapier-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SweepWidget-Zapier-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SweepWidget-Zapier-2048x1113.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <strong>SweepWidget<\/strong> as your trigger app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-2-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-2-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-2-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-2-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-2-1536x762.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-2.jpg 1836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose <strong>New User Entry<\/strong> as your trigger event and click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-3-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-3-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-3-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-3-1536x924.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-3.jpg 1827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Connect Your Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>+ Add a New Account<\/strong> to authenticate SweepWidget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-4-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-4-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-4-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-4-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-4-1536x713.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-4.jpg 1799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your <strong>Competition ID<\/strong> and <strong>Zapier API Key<\/strong>, then click <strong>Yes, Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-5-1024x787.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-5-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-5-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-5-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-5-1536x1181.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-5.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Test Your Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Test Trigger<\/strong> to verify the connection is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-7-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-7-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-7-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-7-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-7-1536x919.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-7.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If successful, you&#8217;ll see sample data showing all available fields. If your giveaway doesn&#8217;t have entries yet, test data will be provided so you can complete the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-8-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-8-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-8-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-8-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-8-1536x1124.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-8.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Set Up Your Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now choose what happens when a new user enters. You can connect to any of Zapier&#8217;s 8,000+ apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-9-1024x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-9-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-9-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-9-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-9-1536x767.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/make-a-new-zap-9.png 1787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Use Cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common ways to use the SweepWidget Zapier integration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRM Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add new entries to <strong>Salesforce<\/strong>, <strong>HubSpot<\/strong>, or <strong>Pipedrive<\/strong> as leads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create contacts in <strong>Zoho CRM<\/strong> or <strong>Freshsales<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add subscribers to <strong>Mailchimp<\/strong>, <strong>Klaviyo<\/strong>, or <strong>ActiveCampaign<\/strong> lists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tag contacts in <strong>ConvertKit<\/strong> or <strong>Drip<\/strong> based on giveaway participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spreadsheets &amp; Databases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log entries to <strong>Google Sheets<\/strong> or <strong>Airtable<\/strong> for tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store data in <strong>MySQL<\/strong> or <strong>PostgreSQL<\/strong> databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send <strong>Slack<\/strong> or <strong>Microsoft Teams<\/strong> notifications for new entries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get <strong>SMS alerts<\/strong> via Twilio when someone enters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive <strong>email notifications<\/strong> via Gmail or Outlook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E-commerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create customers in <strong>Shopify<\/strong> or <strong>WooCommerce<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add contacts to <strong>Klaviyo<\/strong> segments for targeted campaigns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Entry Tracking Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each new entry is sent to Zapier <strong>one at a time<\/strong> as they occur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only <strong>verified entries<\/strong> with valid email addresses are sent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entries are tracked internally to ensure each entry is only sent once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The integration is <strong>per-competition<\/strong> &#8211; each giveaway can be connected independently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Timestamps are in <strong>ISO8601 format<\/strong> (e.g., 2024-01-15T14:30:00+00:00)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country names are full names (e.g., &#8220;United States&#8221; not &#8220;US&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom fields are JSON-formatted key-value pairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum of <strong>9 custom login fields<\/strong> can be passed to Zapier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entries without an email address are not sent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual entries added via the dashboard are not sent to Zapier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entries Not Appearing in Zapier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify you have a <strong>Business plan or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the correct <strong>Competition ID<\/strong> is being used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the entry has a valid email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your Zap is <strong>turned on<\/strong> in the Zapier dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authentication Errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-check your <strong>Zapier API Key<\/strong> is copied correctly (no extra spaces)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the <strong>Competition ID<\/strong> belongs to the same account as your API key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you recently upgraded your plan, try disconnecting and reconnecting the account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Fields Not Showing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Custom fields only appear after an entry has been submitted with those fields filled in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run a test entry on your giveaway, then re-test the Zapier trigger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more help with Zapier, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zapier Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains how to set up and use the SweepWidget Zapier integration to connect your giveaways with 8,000+ apps. SweepWidget Zapier Integration Plan Requirements The Zapier integration requires a Business plan or higher. Users on Free or Pro plans will not have access to the Zapier API. What is Zapier? Zapier is a powerful automation tool that connects SweepWidget to over 8,000+ apps. It lets you automatically send giveaway entry data to your CRM, email marketing platform, spreadsheets, notification systems, and more. Available Triggers SweepWidget offers the following Zapier trigger: Data Fields Available When a new user enters your giveaway, the following data fields are sent to Zapier: User Information Field Description id Unique entry ID user_id Unique user ID user_full_name User&#8217;s full name as entered user_first_name User&#8217;s first name (parsed from full name) user_last_name User&#8217;s last name (parsed from full name) user_email User&#8217;s email address birthday User&#8217;s birthday (if collected) in ISO8601 format timestamp Entry timestamp in ISO8601 format country User&#8217;s country (based on IP geolocation) url_referral_parameters URL parameters showing traffic source (e.g., utm_source, utm_medium) Custom Login Fields If you have custom login fields configured in your giveaway, they are sent as custom_login_field_1 through custom_login_field_9. Each field is formatted as a JSON key-value pair: For example, if you have a custom field asking for phone number: Supported custom field types include: How to Set Up the Integration Step 1: Get Your Zapier API Key Log in to your SweepWidget account, then click on Integrations in the left sidebar. Click on the Zapier link. Copy your Zapier API Key. This key is unique to your account and is used to authenticate all Zapier requests. Step 2: Get Your Competition ID You&#8217;ll need the Competition ID for the specific giveaway you want to connect to Zapier. See How to Find Your Competition ID for instructions. Note: Each giveaway has its own Competition ID. If you want to connect multiple giveaways to Zapier, you&#8217;ll need to create a separate Zap for each one. Step 3: Create Your Zap Go to the SweepWidget Zapier Integration page and click Make a Zap. Select SweepWidget as your trigger app. Choose New User Entry as your trigger event and click Continue. Step 4: Connect Your Account Click + Add a New Account to authenticate SweepWidget. Enter your Competition ID and Zapier API Key, then click Yes, Continue. Step 5: Test Your Trigger Click Test Trigger to verify the connection is working. If successful, you&#8217;ll see sample data showing all available fields. If your giveaway doesn&#8217;t have entries yet, test data will be provided so you can complete the setup. Step 6: Set Up Your Action Now choose what happens when a new user enters. You can connect to any of Zapier&#8217;s 8,000+ apps. Popular Use Cases Here are some common ways to use the SweepWidget Zapier integration: CRM Integration Email Marketing Spreadsheets &amp; Databases Notifications E-commerce Technical Details How Entry Tracking Works Data Format Limitations Troubleshooting Entries Not Appearing in Zapier Authentication Errors Custom Fields Not Showing For more help with Zapier, visit the Zapier Help Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-integrations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SweepWidget Zapier Integration<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this article you will learn how to set up the SweepWidget Zapier integration. 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