Zoho Creator offers powerful integration capabilities that allow you to connect with both Zoho ecosystem apps and third-party platforms, enabling seamless data flow, automation, and functionality extension across your business tools.

Where and How Integrations Are Set Up in Zoho Creator  

1. Connections (Settings > Integration > Connections)  

Connections store the API credentials needed to connect to external apps securely. You use these when writing Deluge scripts or creating workflows that make API calls.

• Found under: Setup > Developer Space > Connections

• Example: Connecting to Google Drive, Zoho CRM, Twilio, PayPal, etc.

• Supports: OAuth 2.0 and Basic Auth

2. Workflows (Form > Workflow > Action > Integration Tasks)  

Within form workflows, you can trigger integration tasks such as:

• Send Email using Zoho Mail or Gmail

• Push data to Zoho CRM

• Call external APIs (via Deluge invokeURL)

• Create a calendar event in Google Calendar

• Send messages to Slack or Microsoft Teams

3. Integrations Module  

Some integrations are built-in and ready to configure:

• Zoho Apps:

• Zoho CRM

• Zoho Books

• Zoho Invoice

• Zoho Sign

• Zoho Analytics (for advanced reporting)

• Other Popular Tools:

• Google Workspace (Sheets, Drive, Calendar)

• QuickBooks

• Stripe / PayPal

• Twilio (SMS/Voice)

• Zapier / Make.com (for no-code integrations)

4. Webhooks  

Webhooks are used to send data from Zoho Creator to another application when an event occurs.

• Where: Added in workflow settings

• Example: Notify your ERP system when a new order is placed

• Use: Requires the external system to have a receiving API endpoint

5. REST API (For Developers)  

Zoho Creator apps can also be accessed programmatically using REST APIs.

• You can send, retrieve, update, or delete data using external apps.

• Useful for custom applications or enterprise systems.

6. Portals & Embeds  

While not traditional integrations, you can:

• Embed Zoho Creator forms or reports on websites (HTML iframe or script).

• Use Portals to give clients access to Creator apps, linked to other tools like payment gateways or support systems.

Best Practices  

• Use Connections for secure and reusable integrations.

• Set up error logging for API responses.

• Keep API keys and credentials in encrypted format.

Why Integration Matters  

• Automates data sync between tools

• Eliminates manual data entry

• Enhances productivity and reduces errors

• Enables end-to-end business process automation