How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to Zoho Marketing Automation

Zoho Marketing Automation is a marketing automation platform. Contact Form 7 is everywhere on WordPress. Zoho Marketing Automation is where your data needs to go. Here is how to connect them without Zapier or code.

Why not just use Zapier?

For connecting Contact Form 7 to marketing automation, a cloud automation service adds cost and a dependency on an external server. AFI runs on your site with no task limits.

What you will need

• A WordPress site with Contact Form 7 installed and at least one form.
• A Zoho Marketing Automation account.
• The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).

Connect Zoho Marketing Automation to AFI

Zoho Marketing Automation uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. In AFI → Settings → Zoho Marketing Automation, click Authorize and grant access. This is a one-time step.

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

Go to AFI → Add New. Name it CF7 to Zoho Marketing Automation.

2. Pick your trigger

Select Contact Form 7 and choose your form. Fields are detected automatically.

3. Select Zoho Marketing Automation as the destination

Choose Zoho Marketing Automation and pick Add Subscriber. This adds a subscriber to Zoho Marketing Automation.

4. Map fields

Match each Zoho Marketing Automation field to the corresponding Contact Form 7 field. Smart tags like {{_submission_date}} are available.

5. Add conditions if needed

Send only specific submissions based on conditional rules.

6. Save and test

Click Save Integration. Submit a test form and verify in Zoho Marketing Automation. Check AFI → Log if needed.

Free vs Pro

Free maps email and name with unlimited submissions. Pro adds custom field mapping. No per-submission fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need coding skills?

No. Everything is visual.

Will this slow down my form?

No. Data is sent asynchronously after submission.

Can I connect multiple forms?

Yes. Create as many integrations as you need.

Get started

Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Contact Form 7 to Zoho Marketing Automation in minutes.