--- title: ActiveTrail slug: activetrail description: How to integrate ActiveTrail with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_activetrail.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:04.395Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/activetrail.png" alt="ActiveTrail logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | ActiveTrail is an email and SMS marketing automation platform that enables users to create, send, and track campaigns. Integrating ActiveTrail with Make.com lets users automate contact management, trigger campaigns, and synchronize subscriber data across multiple tools. | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official ActiveTrail documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [ActiveTrail](https://www.activetrail.com/contact/) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the ActiveTrail app in Make, you must have an active account and an access token, [create your account on ActiveTrail](https://www.activetrail.com/). For subscription, refer to the [ActiveTrail pricing page](https://www.activetrail.com/). # Connect ActiveTrail and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between ActiveTrail and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your API Key in your ActiveTrail account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your API Key in your ActiveTrail account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your ActiveTrail account. To obtain your **API Key **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to the** account settings panel** after logging in. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** API app tab**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** New button** to create a new** API app**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a name and description for the new** API app**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Save** to generate the** API key**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API key** displayed on the screen. ::: :::: You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://www.activetrail.com/integrations/restful-api-integration/) ## Create the connection in Make :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem [[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the ActiveTrail module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. ** :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.** ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem *Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your ActiveTrail account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. ::: ::::: For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page. # ActiveTrail modules After connecting to the ActiveTrail app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Add Contact to Group (ExternalID) Retrieve a contact using the specified external ID and external name; if no matching contact is found, the response will be empty. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Add Contact to Mailing List (ExternalID) Adds up to 1000 contacts to a designated group by specifying their externalId and the group's externalName. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Add a member to a group Update an existing member’s details or add a new member to a group, and send a campaign to them if campaign information is included. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create/Update contact Adds a new contact or modifies the details of an existing contact in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a contact Deletes a specified contact from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get Contact (ExternalID) Adds a new contact to your ActiveTrail account by sending their details through the POST /external/import API endpoint. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get Contact by Email/SMS (ExternalID) Retrieve contacts based on specified Email and/or SMS filters. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a contact Retrieves detailed information about a specific contact. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Import Contact Contacts (ExternalID) Add up to 1000 contacts to a specified group, with the option to include them in a mailing list as well ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List contacts Retrieves a list of all contacts from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List groups Choose a particular group from your account ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Remove Contact from Group (ExternalID) Removes one or more contacts from a designated group by specifying the group's external ID and external name. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Remove a member from a group Removes a specified member from a selected group. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Send Operational Email (ExternalID) Generates and delivers a customized operational email to multiple external contacts, using dynamic key-value placeholders to personalize the message content. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Send Operational SMS (ExternalID) Creates and delivers a targeted SMS campaign message to specified external contacts. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Send SMS Send an SMS text message directly to a specified contact’s phone number. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update Contact (ExternalID) Update the details of an existing contact using their externalId and externalName. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch campaigns Triggers an action whenever a new campaign is created in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch for Automation step Triggers when a contact advances to a new step within a specific automation workflow. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch for Contact added to a group Triggers when a new contact is assigned to a specific group. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch for Contact unsubscribed Triggers when a contact removes themselves from your subscription list. ::: # Templates You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # ActiveTrail resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [ActiveTrail website](https://www.activetrail.com/) - [ActiveTrail API documentation](https://www.activetrail.com/integrations/restful-api-integration/) - [ActiveTrail page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/activetrail) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::