Zapier Integration: Connecting to Instagram Lead Ads forms to Texting Line

Our Zapier app called Texting Line allows you to integrate with different apps including Instagram Ads. In the example below, we will show the steps on how to get started. The goal is whenever a user fills out your Instagram Lead Ads form, their information will be added to Texting Line, and they will receive a text message with your desired content.

Please note that connecting to Instagram Lead Ads is a premium feature on Zapier and will require a paid plan. Click here to view Zapier plans.

Join our Texting Line Zapier beta app

1. Click here to Create a Zapier account.
   
   
2. Click here to join our beta Texting Line Zapier app.

Connecting to the Instagram Lead Ads Zapier app

1. From your Zapier dashboard, click on "My Apps."
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click "Add Connection."
   
   
   
   
   
3. Search for Instagram and select "Instagram Lead Ads"
   
   
   
   
   
4. A pop-up window will appear asking you to accept the permissions for Zapier to access your Instagram account and connect to it. Accept the permissions and connect to your Instagram account.
   
   
   
5. Once the connection is enabled, you will be redirected to a page showing the connection(s).
   
   
   
   
6.  You're all set!

Setting up your zap

1. From your Zapier dashboard, click on "Make a zap."
   
   
   
   
   
2. You will be then presented with the steps required to set up your zap. Start by giving a name to your zap. In our example, we will call it "Instagram Lead Ads send a text message."
   
   
   
   
   
3. You will need then need to set up a trigger. In order to set up a trigger, we'll start with an app event. Under App Event, in the search field, type "Instagram Lead Ads." This will bring up the option to select Instagram Lead Ads from a list. Click on Instagram Lead Ads.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Under the "Trigger Event" field, select "New Lead."
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click "Continue."
   
   
   
   
   
6. Under "Choose an account..." select the Instagram account you'd like to connect to.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Click "Continue."
   
   
   
   
   
8. In the "Set up trigger" section, under "Page," select the Instagram page you want to connect to.
   
   
   
   
   
9. Under "Form," select the Instagram Lead Ads form you'd like to use, however, we recommend selecting the first option, "Default (Any Form)." 
   
   
   
   
   
10. Before continuing, we recommend testing your Instagram Lead Ads form that includes a phone number field. When testing your Instagram Lead Ads form, you must enter a valid phone number - entering a number such as 555-555-5555 will cause issues in future steps. You have two ways of testing:
    
    a. Having the link to your ad and filling out the lead ads form. 
    
    b. Testing it through the Lead Ads Testing Tool provided by Facebook: https://developers.facebook.com/tools/lead-ads-testing
    
    
    
11. You will need to test your created trigger. Click on the "Test Trigger" button.
    
    
    
    
    
12. Zapier will then show the latest lead that was submitted. Please confirm that the lead has entered a valid phone number. You can confirm by searching for the "phone_number" field.
    
    
    
    
    
13. Click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
14. You will need then need to set up an action. In order to set up an action, we'll start with an app event. Under App Event, in the search field, type "Texting Line." This will bring up the option to select Texting Line from a list. Click on Texting Line.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Under the "Action Event" field, select "Create Contact."
    
    
    
    
    
16. Click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
17. Under "Choose account" select "Sign in to Texting Line."
    
    
    
    
    
18. A pop-up will show, asking you to enter your Texting Line username (phone number) and password. Click "Yes, Continue" when done.
    
    
    
    
    
19. If you entered your username and password correctly, it will then show the connection along with the account phone number. Next, click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
20. Set up your action by selecting the fields that match your Instagram Lead Ads form. You must select the mobile phone number. In this example, we will match the first name, last name, email, and mobile number.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
21. Once you're done matching your desired fields, click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
22. Click "Test & Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
23. Your test should run successfully. Click "Turn on Zap."
    
    
    
    
    
24. Zapier will confirm that your zap is turned on.
    
    
    
    
    
25. We will add one more action by pressing the plus button.
    
    
    
    
    
26. Under the "Action Event" field, select "Send Inbox."
    
    
    
    
    
27. Click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
28. Under "Choose account," select your Texting Line already connected.
    
    
    
    
    
29. Click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
30. In the "Set up action" section under "Message," type the message that you would like users to receive via text message once they fill out your Instagram Lead Ads form.
    
    
    
    
    
31. Under "Phone Numbers," select the phone number from Texting Line. You may have to select "Show all options" in order to find the phone number.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
32. Click "Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
33. Click "Test & Continue."
    
    
    
    
    
34. Your test should run successfully. Click "Turn on Zap."
    
    
    
    
    
35. Your zap is now on. To review, whenever a user fills out your Instagram Lead Ads form, their information will be added to Texting Line, and they will receive a text message with your desired content.
    
    
    
    
    
36. You're all set!