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Connect Brevo to Google Contacts

Q: Do I need an API key or an SMTP key to connect Brevo?

An API key. Brevo offers both, and they aren't interchangeable: SMTP keys only authorize sending mail over SMTP, so contacts, lists, and CRM actions will be rejected. Generate the key from the API Keys tab, not the SMTP tab.

Q: Should I give the API key an expiry date?

When a key expires, every Brevo step in every automation fails until you generate a replacement and paste it into the connection. Choose no expiry, or set a reminder well ahead of the date.

Q: Do I have to create the webhooks in Brevo myself?

No. Switching on an automation with a Brevo trigger registers the webhook in your Brevo account, and switching it off removes it again. There is nothing to add by hand under Brevo's webhook settings.

Q: What is the difference between the marketing and transactional triggers?

Marketing events come from campaigns sent to your lists, transactional events from individual emails sent.

Build automations that connect Brevo to Google Contacts. When something happens in Brevo, Nodest passes the data along and runs the actions you set up in Google Contacts or the other way around — no coding required.

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Popular Brevo and Google Contacts workflows

Pick a ready-made workflow that connects Brevo with Google Contacts, customise it to fit your needs, and go live in minutes.

Triggers and actions

Available triggers and actions for Brevo and Google Contacts

Combine the triggers and actions of Brevo and Google Contacts to build your automation. Triggers start the automation, and actions are the steps that follow.

Trigger

Contact added to list

Fires when a contact is added to a list.

Trigger

Contact deleted

Fires when a contact is deleted.

Trigger

Contact unsubscribed

Fires when a contact unsubscribes.

Trigger

Contact updated

Fires when a contact is updated.

Trigger

Marketing email clicked

Fires when a link in a marketing email is clicked.

Trigger

Marketing email delivered

Fires when a marketing email is delivered.

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Marketing email hard bounced

Fires when a marketing email hard bounces.

Trigger

Marketing email marked as spam

Fires when a marketing email is marked as spam.

Trigger

Marketing email opened

Fires when a marketing email is opened.

Trigger

Marketing email soft bounced

Fires when a marketing email soft bounces.

Trigger

Transactional email blocked

Fires when a transactional email is blocked.

Trigger

Transactional email clicked

Fires when a link in a transactional email is clicked.

Trigger

Transactional email delivered

Fires when a transactional email is delivered.

Trigger

Transactional email hard bounced

Fires when a transactional email hard bounces.

Trigger

Transactional email marked as spam

Fires when a transactional email is marked as spam.

Trigger

Transactional email opened

Fires when a transactional email is opened.

Trigger

Transactional email sent

Fires when a transactional email is sent.

Trigger

Transactional email soft bounced

Fires when a transactional email soft bounces.

Action

Add a contact to a list

Add an existing contact to a list in Brevo.

Action

Create a company

Create a company in the Brevo CRM.

Action

Create a contact

Create a contact in your Brevo account.

Action

Create a deal

Create a deal in the Brevo CRM.

Action

Create a folder

Create a contact folder in Brevo.

Action

Create a list

Create a contact list in Brevo.

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Create a note

Add a note to a contact, deal, or company.

Action

Create a task

Create a CRM task in Brevo.

Action

Delete a company

Delete a company from the Brevo CRM.

Action

Delete a contact

Permanently delete a contact from Brevo.

Action

Delete a deal

Permanently delete a deal from the Brevo CRM.

Action

Delete a folder

Delete a folder and all its lists.

Action

Delete a list

Delete a contact list in Brevo.

Action

Delete a note

Delete a note from the Brevo CRM.

Action

Delete a task

Delete a task from the Brevo CRM.

Action

Find companies

Companies in your Brevo CRM.

Action

Find company attributes

Editable custom attributes for Brevo companies.

Action

Find contact attributes

Editable custom attributes for Brevo contacts.

Action

Find contacts

Contacts in your Brevo account.

Action

Find deal attributes

Editable custom attributes for Brevo deals.

Action

Find deal stages

Pipeline stages in your Brevo CRM.

Action

Find deals

Deals in your Brevo CRM.

Action

Find email templates

Email templates in your Brevo account.

Action

Find folders

Contact folders in your Brevo account.

Action

Find lists

Marketing lists in your Brevo account.

Action

Find notes

CRM notes in your Brevo account.

Action

Find pipelines

Sales pipelines in your Brevo CRM.

Action

Find senders

Verified senders in your Brevo account.

Action

Find task types

Task types configured in your Brevo CRM.

Action

Find tasks

CRM tasks in your Brevo account.

Action

Link a deal to a contact

Attach a contact to an existing deal.

Action

Remove a contact from a list

Remove an existing contact from a Brevo list.

Action

Retrieve a company

Retrieve one company from the CRM.

Action

Retrieve a contact

Retrieve one contact by email or ID.

Action

Retrieve a deal

Retrieve one deal from the CRM.

Action

Retrieve a folder

Retrieve one contact folder.

Action

Retrieve a list

Retrieve one list and its counts.

Action

Retrieve a note

Retrieve one CRM note.

Action

Retrieve a task

Retrieve one CRM task.

Action

Send a double opt-in

Send a double opt-in email to a contact.

Action

Send a transactional email

Send a one-off email to a single recipient.

Action

Send an SMS

Send an SMS to a single recipient.

Action

Update a company

Update an existing company in the Brevo CRM.

Action

Update a contact

Update an existing contact in Brevo.

Action

Update a deal

Update an existing deal in the Brevo CRM.

Action

Update a folder

Rename a contact folder in Brevo.

Action

Update a list

Rename a list or move it to a folder.

Action

Update a note

Update the text of a CRM note.

Action

Update a task

Update a CRM task or mark it done.

Action

Add a contact to a label

Add a contact to a Google Contacts label.

Action

Create a contact

Create a contact in Google Contacts.

Action

Create a label

Create a new label in Google Contacts.

Action

Delete a contact

Delete a contact from Google Contacts.

Action

Delete a label

Delete a label from Google Contacts.

Action

Find contacts

List the contacts in your Google account.

Action

Find labels

List the labels in your Google Contacts.

Action

Remove a contact from a label

Remove a contact from a Contacts label.

Action

Rename a label

Rename a label in Google Contacts.

Action

Retrieve a contact

Get one Google contact by its id.

Action

Retrieve a label

Get one Google Contacts label by its id.

Action

Search contacts

Search your Google contacts by text.

Action

Update a contact

Update a contact in Google Contacts.

How it works

Connect Brevo with Google Contacts in three steps

Create automations that move data between Brevo and Google Contacts. Nodest handles the work in between, so you can focus on what matters.

Connect Brevo and Google Contacts

Link your Brevo and Google Contacts accounts to Nodest in a few clicks, so both tools are ready to use in automations.

Pick a trigger

Choose the event that starts your automation, such as a new order, form submission, or updated record in Brevo or Google Contacts.

Chain actions and go live

Add one or more actions, and combine them with filters, branches, and delays to create a workflow that fits your needs.

Frequently asked questions about Brevo and Google Contacts

Find answers to common questions about connecting Brevo with Google Contacts using Nodest.

How do I connect Brevo to Nodest?

In Brevo, open the account menu and go to Settings → SMTP & API → API Keys & MCP, then generate a new key. In Nodest, open Integrations, choose Connect Brevo, and paste the key. Brevo shows a key only at the moment you create it, so copy it before you leave that page.

Do I need an API key or an SMTP key to connect Brevo?

Should I give the API key an expiry date?

Do I have to create the webhooks in Brevo myself?

What is the difference between the marketing and transactional triggers?

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