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How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to EngageBay
EngageBay combines CRM, marketing automation, and helpdesk in one affordable package.
Contact Form 7 sends email, but it does not send data to EngageBay. That gap is what Advanced Form Integration fills. Here is how to wire them together in about five minutes.
Why connect directly?
Third-party automation tools charge per task and route your data through their servers. Advanced Form Integration runs entirely on your WordPress site. No per-task fees, no external dependencies, and every request is logged for troubleshooting.
What you will need
- A WordPress site with Contact Form 7 installed and at least one form.
- A EngageBay account.
- The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).
Connect EngageBay to AFI
- Log in to your EngageBay account.
- Go to Settings → API and copy your API Key.
- In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → EngageBay.
- Paste the API Key and click Save Changes.
Setting up the integration
1. Create a new integration
Go to AFI → Add New. Give it a name that helps you identify it later, like Contact Form to EngageBay.
2. Choose your trigger
Select Contact Form 7 as the form provider. Pick the specific form you want to connect. AFI reads the form fields automatically.
3. Choose EngageBay as the action
Select EngageBay from the platform dropdown, then pick Add Contact. This creates a contact in EngageBay.
4. Map your fields
For each EngageBay field on the left, choose the matching Contact Form 7 field on the right. Map email to email, name to name, and so on. You can also add static text or dynamic tags like {{_submission_date}} and {{utm_source}}.
5. Add conditions if needed
Want to send only certain submissions? Add a conditional logic rule. For example, only create a contact when the form includes a valid email address, or route different form values to different EngageBay lists.
6. Save and test
Hit Save Integration. Submit a test entry on your Contact Form 7 form. Check EngageBay to confirm the data arrived. If something is off, open AFI → Log to see the exact request and response.
Free vs Pro
The free version handles name, email, and phone with unlimited submissions. The Pro upgrade unlocks custom field mapping and deal creation. There are no per-submission fees on any plan.
Frequently asked questions
Will this slow down my Contact Form 7 form?
No. AFI processes the data asynchronously after the form submission completes. The visitor sees the normal success message with no delay.
Can I connect multiple forms to EngageBay?
Yes. Create a separate integration for each form. You can also send one form to multiple platforms by stacking integrations.
What happens if EngageBay is temporarily unavailable?
AFI queues the data in the background and retries. You can also manually resend from the log if needed.
Get started
Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Contact Form 7 to EngageBay in five minutes. No code, no Zapier, no per-task fees.
