Keap logo + Dropbox logo

Automate Keap & Dropbox

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Keap and Dropbox in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

Custom API Integration
Secure Data Transfer
Done-For-You Setup

How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Keap"]
        T1(["Get Affiliates"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth} V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue] V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation] Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries] end subgraph Target ["Dropbox"] A1(["Add Folder Member"]) end T1 -->|JSON Payload| W Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1 style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5 style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5 style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
When Keap and Dropbox operate independently, sales teams often face significant data loss during lead management. For instance, when a new lead is captured in Keap, the associated files such as contracts and proposals are manually uploaded to Dropbox by sales representatives. This manual process can lead to errors like uploading the wrong version of a document or failing to upload altogether, resulting in wasted hours spent searching for the correct files. Consequently, the sales team spends more time on administrative tasks rather than engaging with potential clients.

Top Ways to Automate Keap & Dropbox

  • Automated Document Storage: Automatically save customer-related documents from Keap directly to Dropbox, ensuring that all files are organized and easily accessible without manual uploads.
  • Streamlined Client Onboarding: Create a workflow that triggers the generation of onboarding documents in Dropbox whenever a new client is added in Keap, reducing onboarding time and enhancing the client experience.
  • Real-Time Data Synchronization: Sync customer data between Keap and Dropbox in real-time, ensuring that your team always has the most up-to-date information at their fingertips, eliminating discrepancies and improving decision-making.

How to Build the Keap → Dropbox Sync

  1. In Keap, set up a webhook to listen for the 'Lead Created' event. This will trigger when a new lead is added.
  2. Configure the webhook to send a POST request to your designated endpoint, including the lead's relevant details such as 'lead_id', 'name', and 'email'.
  3. On your server, create an endpoint that receives the webhook data and extracts the 'lead_id', 'name', and 'email' from the payload.
  4. Use the Dropbox API to create a new folder for the lead. Make a POST request to the '/2/files/create_folder_v2' endpoint, including the path as '/Leads/{name}_{lead_id}'.
  5. Upon successful folder creation, upload the necessary documents to the newly created folder using the Dropbox API. Make a POST request to the '/2/files/upload' endpoint, ensuring to include the file metadata and the path as '/Leads/{name}_{lead_id}/document.pdf'.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

  • Ensure that the folder path in Dropbox does not exceed the character limit; otherwise, the folder creation will fail, leading to a broken integration.
  • When extracting data from the Keap webhook payload, confirm that the 'lead_id' is unique and properly formatted to avoid conflicts when creating folders in Dropbox.
  • Be cautious with file naming conventions; special characters in the lead's name may cause issues when uploading files to Dropbox, leading to upload failures.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

  • When this happens in Keap... Get Affiliates
    Do this in Dropbox Add Folder Member
  • When this happens in Keap... Get Companies
    Do this in Dropbox Copy File
  • When this happens in Keap... Get Contact
    Do this in Dropbox Create File Request
  • When this happens in Keap... Get Custom Fields
    Do this in Dropbox Create Folder
  • When this happens in Keap... Get Tags
    Do this in Dropbox Create Shared Link

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