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Automate Salesforce & Typeform

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

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Salesforce"]
        T1(["Closed Opportunity Legacy"])
    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 ["Typeform"]
        A1(["Create an Empty Form"])
    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 Salesforce and Typeform operate independently, data such as lead information collected via Typeform can be lost during manual entry into Salesforce. For instance, a marketing team member might spend hours transferring responses from Typeform into Salesforce, risking transcription errors and missing critical details like email addresses or phone numbers. This not only wastes valuable time but also leads to incomplete records in Salesforce, hampering sales follow-ups and customer engagement efforts.

Top Ways to Automate Salesforce & Typeform

  • Automated Lead Capture: Instantly transfer Typeform responses into Salesforce as new leads, ensuring no potential customer is overlooked and enabling your sales team to act quickly.
  • Real-time Data Synchronization: Keep customer information up-to-date by automatically syncing changes made in Typeform directly to Salesforce, eliminating discrepancies and ensuring accurate reporting.
  • Streamlined Follow-Up Workflows: Trigger automated follow-up tasks in Salesforce based on Typeform submissions, allowing your sales team to engage with leads at the right moment and improve conversion rates.

How to Build the Salesforce → Typeform Sync

  1. In Salesforce, set up a Standard Webhook to listen for new lead submissions. Use the endpoint: https://your-instance.salesforce.com/services/webhook/lead.
  2. Configure the webhook to trigger on the creation of a new lead, ensuring it captures the relevant fields: first_name, last_name, email, and phone.
  3. In the payload, include the necessary lead data in JSON format, for example: {"first_name":"John","last_name":"Doe","email":"john.doe@example.com","phone":"1234567890"}.
  4. Set up a REST API integration in Typeform to accept incoming data. Use the endpoint: https://api.typeform.com/forms/{form_id}/responses.
  5. Map the incoming data from Salesforce to the Typeform API fields, ensuring to match the lead information appropriately.
  6. Test the integration by submitting a lead via Typeform and confirming that it appears correctly in Salesforce.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

  • Ensure that the field names in the Salesforce webhook payload match exactly with the expected field names in Typeform; otherwise, data may not be inserted correctly.
  • Be cautious of data types; for example, Typeform may expect a string for the phone number, while Salesforce might have specific formatting requirements that could lead to errors during insertion.
  • Watch for duplicate leads in Salesforce if the webhook is triggered multiple times for the same submission; implement logic to check for existing records before creating new ones.

Supported API Operations

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

  • When this happens in Salesforce... Closed Opportunity (Legacy)
    Do this in Typeform Create an Empty Form
  • When this happens in Salesforce... Fetch Custom Actions
    Do this in Typeform Duplicates an Existing Form
  • When this happens in Salesforce... Get Accounts
    Do this in Typeform Update Dropdown, Multiple Choice or Ranking Question Options

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