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Razorpay events integration (via Zapier)

Send a WhatsApp confirmation when a Razorpay payment succeeds and a reminder when a link is pending, using Razorpay's Zapier app and VGraple CRM. Not a native gateway.

By Chirag Darji · Updated 29 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

On this page
  1. What syncs
  2. Setup
  3. Three recipes
  4. How the connection works
  5. Testing before going live
  6. Limits and gotchas
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This integration runs through Zapier, not a one-click connector: you connect the VGraple CRM app in Zapier with an API key, connect Razorpay with its own Zapier app, and build Zaps that move data between them. VGraple CRM's six instant triggers (New Inbound Message, New Contact, New Lead, Lead Stage Changed, New Form Submission, Contact Opted Out), three actions (Send Template Message, Create or Update Contact, Create Lead) and Find Contact search are the building blocks.

What syncs

DataDirectionTiming
Payment captured, payment link paidRazorpay to VGraple CRM (contact upsert, utility confirmation template)Razorpay trigger via Zapier
Payment failedRazorpay to VGraple CRM (utility retry template)Same
Subscription charged or cancelledRazorpay to VGraple CRM (utility template, tag)Same

Setup

  1. In VGraple CRM go to Settings, then API Keys, create a key named "Zapier" and copy it (Owner only).
  2. In Zapier, create a Zap. Search for VGraple CRM as the trigger or action app and connect it by pasting the API key; Zapier tests it with GET /api/v1/me and labels the connection with your organisation.
  3. Connect Razorpay in the other step with its own Zapier authentication.
  4. Map the fields (the recipes below list the usual ones), test each step with real data, and turn the Zap on. A VGraple CRM trigger creates a webhook subscription that shows a "Zapier" badge under Settings, then Webhooks.
  5. Watch the first few runs in Zapier's history; errors from VGraple CRM name the exact field or Meta error.

Three recipes

  • Payment Captured -> Find Contact -> Send Template Message payment_received with amount, reference and what happens next.
  • Payment Failed -> Send Template Message payment_failed with the link to try again and a Call button.
  • Subscription Cancelled -> Create or Update Contact (tag: churned) -> a win-back sequence in VGraple CRM with consent.

How the connection works

VGraple CRM's Zapier app is a thin layer over the public REST API. When you turn on a Zap that starts with a VGraple CRM trigger, Zapier calls POST /api/v1/hooks with its callback URL and the event name, which creates a signed webhook subscription in your workspace; the event is delivered the moment it happens, not on a polling schedule. When a Zap ends with a VGraple CRM action, Zapier calls the matching endpoint (POST /api/v1/contacts, POST /api/v1/leads or POST /api/v1/messages) with your API key, and the result, including any Meta error on a template send, is returned to the Zap's run history in plain words. Dynamic dropdowns for templates and pipelines load live from GET /api/v1/templates and GET /api/v1/pipelines, so a Zap always offers your current approved templates. Because the subscription lives in the same table as Settings, Webhooks, it shows there with a "Zapier" badge and a delivery count, and it is removed cleanly when the Zap is turned off.

Testing before going live

Build the Zap against a test contact (your own number) first: run the trigger with real data, check the mapped fields in Zapier's test output, send the template to yourself and read it on a handset. For Razorpay-to-VGraple Zaps, confirm the phone reaches VGraple CRM in international format with no spaces or leading zero; for VGraple-to-Razorpay Zaps, confirm the record created in Razorpay carries the VGraple CRM ID so later updates can find it. Turn the Zap on only after both directions behave, and watch the first day's runs in Zapier's history.

Limits and gotchas

  • Sends from Zapier must use an approved template; free-form messages are not available outside the inbox and flows. Consent, messaging limits, the US marketing pause and delivery protection apply exactly as in the app.
  • API keys are Owner-only secrets. Deleting the "Zapier" endpoint in Settings breaks the Zap until it is turned off and on.
  • The rate limit is 600 requests per key per hour; bulk backfills should run in batches.
  • Multi-step Zaps, filters and paths need a paid Zapier plan (a Zapier limit, not ours).
  • Phone numbers must be in international format for Create or Update Contact and Send Template Message; use Zapier's Formatter to strip spaces and leading zeros.

The Zapier help article documents every trigger and action field; the REST API quickstart covers anything Zapier has no step for yet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Razorpay a payment gateway inside VGraple CRM?
No. In-chat payment links use your own Stripe or Cashfree account. This page is about Razorpay events (payments, links, subscriptions) triggering WhatsApp messages through Zapier.
Which Razorpay events can trigger a Zap?
Payment captured, payment failed, payment link paid, subscription charged or cancelled, via Razorpay's Zapier app.
Is a payment confirmation utility?
Yes. It concerns the customer's own transaction. Keep promotional wording out of it.
Can I send a Razorpay payment link on WhatsApp?
Yes, as a URL in a utility template you send from a Zap or the inbox; the payment then triggers the confirmation Zap. Revenue attribution in VGraple CRM applies to Stripe and Cashfree links created in-app.
How do I match the payer to a contact?
By the phone number on the Razorpay payment; use Find Contact, then Create or Update Contact as a fallback.
Can failed payments trigger a follow-up?
Yes, with the Payment Failed trigger and a utility template offering the link again.

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