Automate Zoho CRM & Acuity Scheduling

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

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Zoho CRM"]
        T1(["Fetch Custom Actions"])
    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 ["Acuity Scheduling"]
        A1(["Add Blocked Off Time"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

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    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 Zoho CRM and Acuity Scheduling operate independently, sales teams frequently encounter scheduling conflicts due to manual data entry. For instance, when a lead books an appointment in Acuity, the sales representative must manually enter that information into Zoho CRM. This not only leads to potential double bookings but also results in lost leads if the representative forgets to update the CRM. The sales team spends unnecessary hours reconciling appointment data, which detracts from their ability to focus on closing deals.

Top Ways to Automate Zoho CRM & Acuity Scheduling

Automated Appointment Sync: Instantly sync client appointments from Acuity Scheduling to Zoho CRM, ensuring that your sales team has real-time access to scheduling information without manual updates.
Lead Generation and Follow-Up: Automatically create new leads in Zoho CRM when a client books an appointment through Acuity, streamlining your lead management process and ensuring timely follow-ups.
Comprehensive Reporting: Generate detailed reports in Zoho CRM that include appointment data from Acuity, enabling data-driven insights into client interactions and sales performance.

How to Build the Zoho CRM → Acuity Scheduling Sync

In Zoho CRM, configure a webhook to trigger on the 'Lead Created' event. This webhook should send a POST request to your integration endpoint with the lead's details, specifically the 'name', 'email', and 'phone number'.
Set up your integration endpoint to listen for incoming requests from the Zoho CRM webhook. Extract the relevant payload data: { 'name': lead.name, 'email': lead.email, 'phone': lead.phone }.
Using the extracted data, format a POST request to the Acuity Scheduling API endpoint https://acuityscheduling.com/api/v1/appointments. Include the necessary headers for authentication and the body should contain the appointment details, such as { 'firstName': lead.name, 'email': lead.email, 'phone': lead.phone }.
Test the integration by creating a new lead in Zoho CRM and verifying that the corresponding appointment is created in Acuity Scheduling.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the data types match between Zoho CRM and Acuity Scheduling; for instance, if Zoho sends the phone number as a string, it must remain a string when sent to Acuity.
Be cautious of the required fields in the Acuity Scheduling API; if any mandatory fields are missing in your POST request, the appointment will not be created.
Consider the time zone differences; if the lead's time zone is not included in the payload, Acuity may schedule the appointment at an incorrect time.

Supported API Operations

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

When this happens in Zoho CRM... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in Acuity Scheduling Add Blocked Off Time
When this happens in Zoho CRM... Get Contact Layout

Do this in Acuity Scheduling Add Coupon Code
When this happens in Zoho CRM... Get Contact Roles

Do this in Acuity Scheduling Add Package Code
When this happens in Zoho CRM... Get Latest Entries in Specified Module

Do this in Acuity Scheduling Add or Update Client

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