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title: How to register a user (with Zapier)
description: Automatically register users in your app using Zapier to connect with external tools.
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# How to register a user (with Zapier)

## Automatically register users in your Buildfire app using Zapier to connect with external tools.

You can use Zapier to automate user registration in your app. This is helpful when collecting user data from external platforms like Google Sheets, CRMs, or email tools—and instantly creating accounts inside your app without manual input.

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### **Required**

- This Zapier Integration is only available on ourcertain plans
- You must request a Zapier API key from support, contact us before getting started
- You will need to accept our Support invite to see "Buildfire" as an Action
- A Zapier account and a source (e.g., Typeform, Google Sheets, HubSpot)

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### **How to register a user using Zapier**

1. In Zapier, click **+ Create Zap**
2. Select your **Trigger app** (e.g., Google Sheets or Typeform)

     1. Choose the event that will trigger the registration (e.g., New Row or New Submission)
     2. Click **Continue** and connect your trigger app account
     3. Set up the trigger by mapping your fields and test the connection
3. For the **Action**, search for and select **Buildfire**

     1. Choose **Register as User** as the action event
     2. Under Account, click **Select,** click **+ Connect a new account**
     3. Enter the API key (provided by our Support team)
     4. Click **Continue**
4. Under Data, map the required fields

     1. email: User’s email address
     2. password: A secure password
     3. displayName: (Optional) Preferred display name
     4. firstName: (Optional) First name
     5. lastName: (Optional) Last name
5. Test your Zap to ensure data is posting correctly
6. Turn your Zap **On**

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### **Pro tips**

- Create a strong password using a random generator or allow users to reset after initial login
- Always test with a sample record before going live

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### **Troubleshooting tips**

- **User not registering:** Double-check that your App ID and fields are mapped correctly
- **Duplicate users:** Ensure your trigger isn’t firing multiple times for the same entry

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