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How to Create a Zap Destination with TacTile

A Zap destination fires one of your existing Zapier automations every time someone taps your card or scans your code. There's one path: Connect — authorize TacTile inside your Zapier account, then choose or build the Zap that runs on TacTile's "Tap Received" trigger. No code, no native builder — the logic lives entirely in Zapier.

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Time5–10 minutes (assuming the Zap itself already exists)
DifficultyBeginner — no code
PathsConnect only
Best forMarketers, sales teams, event staff, solo operators already using Zapier
Works withHubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Gmail, Twilio, and 8,000+ other Zapier-integrated apps

What is a zap destination?

A Zap destination is a tap or scan event that triggers a Zapier automation instead of opening a link or a form. It turns a physical tap into a webhook-fired workflow, so the moment someone taps your card, your CRM, spreadsheet, or Slack channel updates itself.

Zapier reports more than 8,000 integrated apps and over 3 million users on its platform as of 2025.
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How to create a zap destination

Connect

Authorize TacTile in Zapier, then wire up the Zap that runs on each tap.Recommended

  1. In the TacTile app, tap Create → New Destination.
  2. From the Category picker, select Automation, then choose Zap from the Type picker.
  3. Choose the Connect path (it's the only option shown for this type).
  4. Tap Connect to Zapier — this opens an OAuth authorization screen.
  5. Log into your Zapier account (or create one — a free account is enough to test) and approve TacTile as an authorized trigger app.
  6. Confirm the connection in TacTile. You'll see a green "Connected" status once authorization completes.
  7. In Zapier, click Create Zap, search for TacTile as your trigger app, and select the event Tap Received.
  8. Choose which of your destinations (or all of them) should fire this Zap.
  9. Add your action step — e.g., Create Row in Google Sheets, Send Channel Message in Slack, or Create/Update Contact in HubSpot.
  10. Add additional action steps if you want one tap to do more than one thing.
  11. Test the Zap using Zapier's test-trigger feature, then publish it.
  12. Back in the TacTile app, tap Save to finalize the destination.

Which path should I use?

Every other TacTile destination type gives you a choice between Build, Connect, and Link — but Zap only offers Connect, and that's by design, not a missing feature. A Zap has no static content to Build natively, because the entire automation — the logic, the conditions, the action steps — lives inside Zapier, not inside TacTile. It also has nothing to Link to, because a Zap isn't a URL you're pointing at; it's a live, authenticated event trigger that fires in real time. Connect is the only path that matches what a Zap actually is: a standing connection between a physical tap and a running automation.

Common use cases

Trade show lead capture

A tap at your booth adds the visitor's info as a new row in a Google Sheet and simultaneously creates a lead in HubSpot or Salesforce — no manual data entry after the show.

Real-time sales alerts

A conference-booth tap pings a dedicated Slack channel the instant it happens, so a rep can walk over and follow up while the visitor is still standing there.

Attendance and check-in logging

A tap at an event entrance or classroom door logs a timestamped row to a Google Sheet for attendance tracking.

Automatic follow-up

A tap on a product display or business card triggers an SMS or email follow-up via Twilio or Gmail, sent within moments of the interaction.

List building

A tap on a retail counter card adds the customer as a new subscriber in Mailchimp or Klaviyo, tagged by location or campaign.

Zap + analytics

Every tap and scan on a Zap destination reports back to your TacTile dashboard the same way any other destination does: total taps, unique visitors, device type, and time-of-day patterns. The type-specific metric worth watching here is Zap fire rate — the percentage of taps that successfully triggered the connected Zap, which helps you catch a broken or paused automation before it costs you leads.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zap, in plain terms?
A Zap is an automated workflow in Zapier: when a trigger event happens (like a TacTile tap), one or more actions run automatically in another app — no manual work required.
Do I need a paid Zapier account?
Zapier's free tier supports basic single-step Zaps, but multi-step Zaps, shorter update intervals, and higher monthly task volumes typically require a paid plan. If you're running a high-traffic destination (an event booth, a busy storefront), check your expected monthly tap volume against Zapier's task limits.
What data does TacTile send to Zapier per tap?
At minimum, a timestamp and the destination ID; approximate location and device type are also likely included depending on what the visitor's device shares. Check the sample payload inside the Zapier test-trigger step to see the exact fields available to you.
Can one tap trigger multiple actions?
Yes. Zapier's multi-step Zaps let a single trigger run several actions in sequence — for example, adding a CRM contact and sending a Slack alert from the same tap.
Is there a delay between the tap and the automation firing?
It's near real-time, but Zapier's own processing queue adds a small amount of latency — usually seconds, occasionally longer during peak load on Zapier's end.
Can I use Make (formerly Integromat) instead of Zapier?
This destination type is built specifically for Zapier; Make support is not currently confirmed. If you need Make, check TacTile's current connector list before assuming compatibility.

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