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title: Bigin by Zoho CRM
slug: bigin-by-zoho-crm
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createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:36.234Z
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With Bigin by Zoho CRM modules in Make, you can manage the companies, contacts, tasks, events, calls, pipelines, users, and tags in your Bigin by Zoho CRM account.

To use the Bigin by Zoho CRM modules, you must have a Bigin account. You can create an account at [bigin.com](https://www.bigin.com/).

Refer to the [Bigin by Zoho CRM API documentation](https://www.bigin.com/developer/docs/apis/modules-api.html) for a list of available endpoints.

## Connect Bigin by Zoho CRM to Make

To establish the connection in Make:

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Log in to your Make account, add a Bigin by Zoho CRM module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**.
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Optional: In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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In the **Choose your location** field, select your region.
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For **Additional Scopes**, add any necessary scopes you may require. 

Additional scopes are required for the **Make an API Call** module. For details, see the [Bigin by Zoho CRM documentation](https://www.bigin.com/developer/docs/apis/v2/scopes.html). Add scopes for every API call you will make with this connection.
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Optional: Switch on the **Show advanced settings** toggle and enter your custom app client credentials. For more information, refer to the [Create a custom application in Bigin by Zoho CRM](docId:5EHUO6DSSGW_cBydJQJHQ) section.
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Click **Save**.
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If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
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You have successfully established the connection. You can now edit your scenario and add more Bigin by Zoho CRM modules. If your connection requires reauthorization at any point, follow the connection renewal steps [here](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ).

## Create a custom application in Bigin by Zoho CRM

To create a Bigin by Zoho CRM custom application and retrieve your client credentials:

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Log in to the [Zoho API Console](https://api-console.zoho.com/).
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Click **+ Add Client**.
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Choose a **Client Type**.
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Enter the app details as shown below and click **CREATE**.

In the **Authorized Redirect URIs** field, enter the following URL: `https://www.make.com/oauth/cb/bigin-by-zoho2`

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Copy your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** values and store them in a safe place.
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You'll use these values in the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** connection fields in Make.