--- title: "Connect Google Contacts to GatewayAPI SMS - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Contact\" fires in Google Contacts, your agent runs \"Get Account Balance\" in GatewayAPI SMS." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-gatewayapi-sms" --- # Connect Google Contacts to GatewayAPI SMS When **New Contact** fires in [Google Contacts](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-contacts), your agent runs **Get Account Balance** in [GatewayAPI SMS](https://apiant.ai/connections/gatewayapi-sms). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Google Contacts **3** triggers Google Contacts **7** actions GatewayAPI SMS **3** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Google Contacts and GatewayAPI SMS to do together? 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Google Contacts can start in GatewayAPI SMS - When **New Contact** in Google Contacts then **Get Account Balance** in GatewayAPI SMS - When **New Group** in Google Contacts then **Get SMS Prices** in GatewayAPI SMS Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Google Contacts and GatewayAPI SMS ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers ยท 10 actions - Trigger **New Contact** Triggers when a new contact is added to Google Contacts. - Trigger **New Group** Triggers when a new contact group (label) is created in Google Contacts. - Trigger **New or Updated Contact** Triggers when a contact is added to Google Contacts or an existing contact is changed. - Action **Add Contact to Group** Adds an existing contact to a contact group (label). - Action **Create Contact** Creates a new contact in Google Contacts with a name, email address, phone number, company and notes. - Action **Create Group** Creates a new contact group (label) in Google Contacts. - Action **Delete Contact** Permanently deletes a contact from Google Contacts. - Action **Find Contact** Finds contacts whose name, email address, phone number or company matches the search text. - Action **Get Contact** Returns a contact's name, email addresses, phone numbers, company, notes and group memberships. - Action **Update Contact** Updates an existing Google contact's name, email address, phone number, company or notes; fields left blank are kept. - Action **Get Account Balance** Returns the current balance of your GatewayAPI account. - Action **Get SMS Prices** Returns the price per SMS in different countries. - Action **Get SMS status** Get the delivery status of a previously sent SMS by message ID. ## Each app on its own - [ **Google Contacts** Google Contacts, the address book built into Gmail, lets you keep track of all your contacts, see when you...](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-contacts) - [ **GatewayAPI SMS** GatewayAPI SMS is an API service providing out- and ingoing SMS message services at competitive prices.](https://apiant.ai/connections/gatewayapi-sms) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Google Contacts - [ **Google Contacts to ElevenLabs** ElevenLabs is an AI audio research and deployment company.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-elevenlabs) - [ **Google Contacts to no2bounce** Catch-all and Risky Email Validation Instant Results to Enhance Email Deliverability](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-no2bounce) - [ **Google Contacts to Twenty** Twenty is a modern Open-Source CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-twenty) - [ **Google Contacts to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-hubspot) - [ **Google Contacts to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-salesforce) - [ **Google Contacts to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-slack) ## More into GatewayAPI SMS - [ **2Chat to GatewayAPI SMS** 2Chat is a conversational commerce automation tool for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/2chat-to-gatewayapi-sms) - [ **Dasha to GatewayAPI SMS** Dasha is a conversational-AI-as-a-service platform that lets you embed realistic voice and text...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dasha-to-gatewayapi-sms) - [ **HubSpot to GatewayAPI SMS** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-gatewayapi-sms) - [ **Salesforce to GatewayAPI SMS** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-gatewayapi-sms) - [ **Slack to GatewayAPI SMS** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-gatewayapi-sms) - [ **Google Sheets to GatewayAPI SMS** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-gatewayapi-sms) Questions ## Google Contacts and GatewayAPI SMS, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Google Contacts? Any of Google Contacts's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New Contact, New Group and New or Updated Contact. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in GatewayAPI SMS when something happens in Google Contacts? Any of GatewayAPI SMS's 3 actions, including Get Account Balance, Get SMS Prices and Get SMS status. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from GatewayAPI SMS to Google Contacts? GatewayAPI SMS has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Google Contacts. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads GatewayAPI SMS's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Google Contacts or GatewayAPI SMS? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Google Contacts and GatewayAPI SMS without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.