How do I use Zapier?

Zapier is an amazing integration platform that allows you to integrate and automate your forms with over 2000+ apps.

Simply sign up and sign in to Zapier, and then choose an existing Zap template. You can also create a Zap of your own to connect your forms with Zapier apps of your choice.

There are two ways you can create zaps for Paperform:

  1. You can create Zaps via Paperform by navigating to your Form Editor.
  2. Zaps can also be created directly on Zapier.

How to create a Zap for your form on Paperform

  1. Navigate to your Form Editor, and go to After Submission → Integrations & Webhooks.

  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the section labeled "Zapier".

  3. If you haven't yet, click the "Connect to Zapier" button to connect Paperform to your Zapier account. If you don’t have a Zapier account, follow the prompts to create one.

  4. Look on the integrations page for a pre-made Zap template for your app.

    • If there is a Zap template, click the “Use this Zap” button to kick off the Zap setup.
    • If there is not a Zap template, search for the app you would like to integrate with using the search bar top-left. You can then see if this app is available to integrate with Paperform on Zapier. Should the app appear when searching, click on it to proceed with set-up.

Zapier on Paperform

How to create a Zap for your form on Zapier


  1. Navigate to Zapier and click on "Connect Paperform to 4000+ apps" in the middle of the page. You'll then be prompted to log in to your Zapier account. If you don't have a Zapier account, follow the prompts to create one.

An image showing how the landing page for Paperform is displayed on Zapier's website.

  1. To make a new Zap for your Paperform form, click to create a Zap, and choose "Paperform" as the "Trigger" app.

  2. Choose the trigger "New Form Submission".

  3. If this is your first Zap with Paperform, follow the prompts to authorize Zapier to have access to your Paperform account.

  4. Choose the form you want to integrate with and use the "Test trigger" button.

    Note: When using the "Test trigger" button, your form will use the data from your most recent submission. If your form has not yet been submitted, ensure you do this prior to testing or the test will fail.

  5. After testing your form, you can click the "+" icon below your Zap Trigger to add an Action with a supported app.

    An image showing a demonstration for how a Zapier Trigger may look when being configured, prior to an Action being connected to it.

  6. From there you can choose whatever action you like that Zapier supports. Send an email, send a Slack notification, add a row to a worksheet on Google Sheets, or whatever you like. Explore Zapier for inspiration.

    An image demonstrating how the Zapier Action configuration window looks when setting up an Action for a new Zapier Trigger.

Once the Zap is active, you can see it and edit it easily in your Form Editor under After Submission → Integrations & Webhooks → Zapier.