TriggerMailerLiteReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does MailerLite fire on new subscribers?

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

Use this trigger All 5 MailerLite 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

MailerLite Subscriber Added

When the matching event happens

on subscriber addedwhen a subscriber is added to a groupnew subscriber addedwhen subscriber addedwatch for subscriber added

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.

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "event": "subscriber.added_to_group"
}

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.

Field	Type	Example
name	string	"John Doe"
email	string	"user@example.com"
event	string	"subscriber.added_to_group"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after MailerLite Subscriber Added.

Add Labels to Message

Gmail · Email

Add Reaction

Slack · Communication

Add Sheet Tab

Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases

Create Company

HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about MailerLite Subscriber Added.

How does the MailerLite Subscriber Added trigger work in MailerLite?

Fires after double-opt-in confirms (or immediately for single opt-in). The base hook for "new subscriber → push to CRM, fan out welcome" workflows.

Is the MailerLite Subscriber Added trigger real-time?

Yes. MailerLite Subscriber Added uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in MailerLite.

What data does MailerLite Subscriber Added return?

The full event payload from MailerLite. 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 MailerLite Subscriber Added 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 MailerLite admin permissions to use MailerLite Subscriber Added?

For most MailerLite accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some MailerLite plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check MailerLite's docs if the trigger fails to register.