Use this API call to add new leads to Shape from a singular API call. We also support unique posting URLs
To create a new lead, send an authorized POST request to https://secure-api.setshape.com/api/add/new/lead
Create leads in Shape with first name, last name, and email address + additional desired field names in the request body. To get a list of supported field names, please see the section below titled “How to Get Field Names.”
The authentication token must be passed in the request header for every API request. You can find and generate your authentication token in your system settings page under “API Integrations.”
JSON request body formatting example:
{
“firstname”: “John”,
“lastname”: “Doe”,
“phone”: “5555555555”,
“email”: “johndoe@gmail.com”,
“source”: “Website”
}
Upon success, the server returns HTTP codes and messages in the header with some additional elements and properties that are set by the server, such as id.
{
“message”: “Lead created successfully”,
“lead_id”: 123
}
Field names can be found within your CRM System’s settings pages under: Settings > Marketing Sources > Edit Any Marketing Source > Campaign Source Post URL Instructions.
After navigating to the marketing sources settings page and opening up a campaign, scroll to the bottom of the page to the “Campaign Source Post URL Instructions” section. Here, you will find a searchable table with a breakdown of all of the field names available for use. These field names can also be exported to a CSV via the “Export” dropdown.
