How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to iContact

iContact is a email marketing platform for managing subscribers and campaigns. Contact Form 7 is the most popular form plugin on WordPress, and iContact is where that data needs to land. Here is how to connect the two without writing code.

Why not just use Zapier?

For connecting Contact Form 7 to email marketing, 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 iContact account.
• The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).

Connect iContact to AFI

iContact uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. In AFI → Settings → iContact, 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 iContact.

2. Pick your trigger

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

3. Select iContact as the destination

Choose iContact and pick Add Contact. This adds a contact to iContact.

4. Map fields

Match each iContact 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 iContact. 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 iContact in minutes.