How to Use Contact Form To API to Connect Your Static HTML Forms to Zapier

In the modern web development landscape, building fast, secure, and serverless websites is more popular than ever. Static sites are blazing fast, cost-effective, and often hosted on platforms like GitHub Pages, Netlify, or Vercel. But one lingering challenge remains: how do you handle form submissions without a traditional backend?

Enter ContactFormToAPI, a powerful no-code solution that connects static HTML forms directly to any API endpoint, including Zapier. By bridging this gap, you can easily automate workflows, capture leads, and integrate with countless apps—without spinning up a backend or writing server-side logic.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how to use ContactFormToAPI to connect your static HTML forms to Zapier, so you can trigger zaps every time someone submits a form on your website.

What You'll Need

• A simple HTML website or static site (can be hosted anywhere)

• A Zapier account (free or paid)

• A ContactFormToAPI account (free tier available)

Step 1: Create Your HTML Form

Here’s a basic contact form you might include in your HTML site:

<form id="contactForm" method="POST" action="https://contactformtoapi.com/api/YOUR_UNIQUE_ENDPOINT">

<input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your Name" required>

<input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your Email" required>

<textarea name="message" placeholder="Your Message" required></textarea>

<button type="submit">Send</button>

</form>

Note: You’ll replace YOUR_UNIQUE_ENDPOINT with the actual endpoint provided by ContactFormToAPI. We'll set that up next.

Step 2: Create a Zap in Zapier

Zapier is an automation platform that connects your apps and services. Our goal here is to make a Zap that triggers when a form is submitted via ContactFormToAPI.

1. Log in to Zapier

Visit zapier.com and sign in.

2. Create a New Zap

Click the “+ Create Zap” button.

3. Set the Trigger App to "Webhooks by Zapier"

• Select Webhooks by Zapier as your trigger app.

• Choose Catch Hook as the trigger event.

• Zapier will now generate a unique webhook URL. Copy this URL—we'll use it in the next step.

Step 3: Set Up ContactFormToAPI

Go to the Contact Form to Any API and sign in or create a free account.

1. Create a New Form Endpoint

• Click “New Form” or “Create Endpoint.”

• Name your form (e.g., "Zapier Contact Form").

• In the Webhook URL, paste the Zapier webhook URL you copied earlier.

• (Optional) Enable reCAPTCHA or set a redirect URL after submission.

• Click Save to generate your unique endpoint URL.

2. Update Your HTML Form

Replace YOUR_UNIQUE_ENDPOINT in your form’s action attribute with the new endpoint URL provided by ContactFormToAPI.

Example:

<form action="https://contactformtoapi.com/api/abcd1234">

3. Test the Form Submission

Fill out and submit the form on your website.

Zapier should detect the test data, and you’ll be prompted to move to the next step in building your Zap.

Step 4: Configure the Zap Action

After Zapier catches the hook, you'll configure what happens next:

1. Choose an Action App

Select any app where you'd like the form data to go:

• Gmail (send email notification)

• Google Sheets (log new entries)

• Slack (send a message to a channel)

• Notion, Trello, Airtable, Mailchimp, etc.

2. Map the Form Fields

Zapier will show the form fields (name, email, message). Match these fields with the action app's fields.

3. Turn On Your Zap

Click Publish Zap to activate it. Your static form is now fully connected!

Real-World Use Cases

Here are some creative ways you can use ContactFormToAPI + Zapier:

• Newsletter Signup: Collect emails and add them to Mailchimp.

• Support Form: Create a ticket in Trello or Zendesk.

• Lead Generation: Send qualified leads directly to your CRM.

• Job Application Form: Upload applicant details to Google Drive and notify HR in Slack.

• Survey Feedback: Append responses to a Google Sheet for analysis.

Benefits of Using ContactFormToAPI with Zapier

• No backend needed: Eliminate server setup and maintenance.

• No-code friendly: Ideal for marketers and designers.

• Fast setup: Get working forms live in minutes.

• Highly flexible: Connect with over 5,000 apps via Zapier.

• Security ready: Includes spam protection and HTTPS by default.

Tips for Success

• Use reCAPTCHA v2 to protect your forms from bots.

• Set up redirect URLs for a smoother user experience.

• Add error handling by showing fallback messages if the form fails.

• Log form data to a Google Sheet as a backup.

Conclusion

Thanks to ContactFormToAPI and Zapier, static websites can now have fully functional, automated forms without a backend. Whether you're building a landing page, portfolio, or marketing site, this powerful combo enables you to collect and route form data with ease.