Bubble.io Zapier and Make Integration: Connecting to 5,000+ Tools
Bubble as both the source and destination for Zapier and Make automations. How to trigger automations from Bubble events, how to send data into Bubble from external tools, and when to choose Zapier vs Make based on volume and complexity.
Why Zapier and Make Matter for Bubble Apps
Bubble.io has a native API Connector for direct integrations. But Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat) offer something different: pre-built connectors to thousands of tools (CRMs, email marketing platforms, project management tools, accounting software) that would take hours each to build via direct API. Using Zapier or Make to connect Bubble to these tools is often faster, cheaper, and more maintainable than building every integration natively. This guide covers how to connect Bubble to both platforms and when to use each.
Sending Data FROM Bubble to Zapier/Make
In Bubble Settings → API, enable the Data API and tick the data types you want to expose. Generate an API token. This allows Zapier and Make to read data from your Bubble database.
App
: Bubble.io
Trigger
: New Record
Data type
: Workspace (or whichever type you want to watch)
API token
: your Bubble API token
// Zapier polls Bubble every few minutes for new records
// (no polling delay — instant trigger)
// In Bubble: when a specific event occurs (e.g. new payment)
Step N
: Call Make webhook URL
Body
: {
workspace_id: Workspace’s Unique ID,
event: ‘payment_received’,
amount: Invoice’s amount
}
// Make receives the webhook instantly and runs your automation
Sending Data INTO Bubble from Zapier/Make
In Bubble Settings → API, enable the Workflow API. Expose specific backend workflows as API endpoints. Each workflow can accept parameters via HTTP POST. These become your Zapier and Make action endpoints.
Parameters
name
: text
: text
source
: text
Step 1
: Create a new thing (Lead)
name = name parameter
email = email parameter
source = source parameter
created_at = Current datetime
In Zapier: Action = POST to Bubble Workflow API. In Make: HTTP Module = POST to your Bubble API endpoint URL with the JSON body matching your workflow parameters. Zapier or Make now creates records in your Bubble database whenever the trigger event occurs in the source system.
A Practical Comparison for Bubble Builders
| Factor | Zapier | Make (formerly Integromat) |
|---|---|---|
| App ecosystem | 7,000+ apps; broadest selection | 5,000+ apps; deep for popular tools |
| Pricing model | Per task (gets expensive at volume) | Per operation (much cheaper at volume) |
| Visual flow builder | Linear; easy to understand | Complex visual canvas; more powerful |
| Bubble connector | Official Bubble app; good trigger support | HTTP module works well; some native Bubble support |
| Error handling | Basic retry; limited branching | Excellent error handling; branch on errors |
| Best for | Simple integrations; non-technical users | Complex multi-step flows; cost-sensitive at volume |
Use Make for High-Volume Integrations
If your Bubble app triggers automations frequently — on every new record, every form submission, every payment — Make’s per-operation pricing is dramatically cheaper than Zapier’s per-task pricing at high volumes. A Bubble app that creates 10,000 records per month would generate significant Zapier costs but affordable Make costs. For simple integrations at low volume, Zapier’s broader app ecosystem and simpler interface make it the better choice.
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