ActiveCampaign New Account Alert by Admin

Overview

This workflow triggers automatically whenever a new account is added by an admin in ActiveCampaign. It acts as a real-time notification system, allowing you to immediately react to important account creation events. The workflow is designed to be a starting point — you can extend it by adding action nodes (e.g., send a Slack message, create a Salesforce lead, or log the event to a database).

Currently, the workflow consists of a trigger node and an error handler. It listens for account_add events with source admin, and if any error occurs during execution, it stops with a descriptive error message. This ensures reliability and makes debugging straightforward.

Node Steps

1. ActiveCampaign Trigger (API Key auth) — Listens for the account_add event from admin sources. Every time an admin adds a new account in ActiveCampaign, this node fires and starts the workflow. The node requires ActiveCampaign credentials (API URL and API Key) configured in n8n.

2. Error Handler (Stop and Error) — Catches any errors that occur during workflow execution. When triggered, it stops the workflow immediately and outputs the message "Workflow execution error". This node is connected as an error workflow (not shown in connections) but is placed on the canvas to handle failures gracefully.

Setup Instructions

• ActiveCampaign Account: You need an ActiveCampaign account with admin access to create API credentials.
• n8n Credentials: In n8n, go to Credentials → New → ActiveCampaign API. Enter your ActiveCampaign API URL (e.g., https://your-account.api-us1.com) and API key. You can find these in ActiveCampaign under Settings → Developer → API Access.
• Activate the Workflow: Toggle the workflow to active. The trigger will start listening for new account events.

Use Cases & Variations

• Real-time Notifications: Add a Slack node to send a message to a channel when a new account is added.
• CRM Integration: Use a HubSpot or Salesforce node to create a corresponding contact or deal.
• Database Logging: Connect a PostgreSQL or Airtable node to store event details for reporting.
• Change Event Type: Modify the trigger’s events parameter to listen for other ActiveCampaign events like contact_add, deal_update, etc.

This workflow is a lightweight foundation that can be easily extended to fit your specific automation needs.

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