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TriggerHubSpotReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger when a new HubSpot contact is created?

Short answer: Drop the "HubSpot → New Contact" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in HubSpot, not on a polling schedule.

Use this triggerAll 18 HubSpot triggers
Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder
Trigger
New Contact
When the matching event happens
watch for contact creatednew contacton contact createdcontact addednew contact createdwhen contact createdwhen a new contact is created in hubspot
What this trigger returns
for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "objectId": 1234567,
  "portalId": 62515,
  "occurredAt": 1712835600000,
  "subscriptionType": "contact.creation"
}
Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

FieldTypeExample
objectIdnumber1234567
portalIdnumber62515
occurredAtnumber1712835600000
subscriptionTypestring"contact.creation"
Pairs with

Drop these actions after New Contact.

Add Labels to Message
Gmail · Email
Add Reaction
Slack · Communication
Add Sheet Tab
Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases
Cancel Subscription
Stripe · Payments
FAQ

Questions about New Contact.

How does the New Contact trigger work in HubSpot?
Fires when a new contact is created in HubSpot. The standard inbound hook for routing, enrichment, and welcome flows.
Is the New Contact trigger real-time?
Yes. New Contact uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in HubSpot.
What data does New Contact return?
The full event payload from HubSpot. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.
Can I filter New Contact so only some events start a workflow?
Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.
Do I need HubSpot admin permissions to use New Contact?
For most HubSpot accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some HubSpot plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check HubSpot's docs if the trigger fails to register.
More triggers

Other HubSpot triggers.

Trigger
New Company
Fires when a new company is created in HubSpot. Use to enrich the company with firmographic data, mirror to your data warehouse, or run account-matching against parent records.
Trigger
Company Deleted
Fires when a company is deleted in HubSpot. Useful for audit logs or for tearing down related records in other systems.
Trigger
Company Property Changed
Fires when a specific company property changes in HubSpot. Use a property filter to react only on changes you care about (e.g. lifecycle stage).
Trigger
Contact Deleted
Fires when a contact is deleted in HubSpot. Useful for audit logs or for tearing down related records in other systems.
Trigger
Contact Privacy Deleted
Fires when a contact is permanently deleted for GDPR/privacy reasons in HubSpot. Use to propagate the deletion to your other systems for compliance.

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