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Supported Triggers & Actions

Everything you can automate between Drift and Intercom.

When this happensTriggers

A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.

Lead Adds Email Address

Lead Adds Email Address

Runs when Lead Adds Email Address

Conversation Is Closed

Conversation Is Closed

Runs when conversation is closed

New Company Created

New Company Created

Runs when new company is created

Admin Initiates Message to User

Admin Initiates Message to User

Runs when Admin Initiates Message to User

New Ticket Created

New Ticket Created

Runs when new ticket is created

Contact Unsubscribes From Emails

Contact Unsubscribes From Emails

Runs when Contact Unsubscribes From Emails

Do thisActions

Action is the task that follows automatically within your Drift integrations.

Update Known Contact

Update Known Contact

Updates an existing contact.

Create or Update Contact From External

Create or Update Contact From External

Creates or updates a contact.

Find User by End User Id

Find User by End User Id

Lookup User information by their end user id.

Find User by Anonymous Id

Find User by Anonymous Id

Lookup data for an existing user by their anonymous id.

List  All Tags

List All Tags

List All Tags

Add Tag to Contact

Add Tag to Contact

Add a tag to contact

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    Connect your apps

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  2. 2

    Configure your workflow

    Set up triggers, actions, and map your data.

  3. 3

    Test & publish

    Test your workflow and publish it.

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Integrations Drift
Drift + Intercom
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About Drift

Drift is a conversational marketing and sales platform that helps businesses connect with their customers in real-time through chat, email, video, and more. It enables companies to engage with website visitors, qualify leads, and accelerate the sales cycle.

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Integrations Intercom
Intercom + Drift
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About Intercom

Intercom is a customer messaging platform that helps businesses connect with their customers through live chat, bots, and personalized messaging. It enables companies to improve customer support, drive engagement, and increase sales by providing a seamless communication experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Drift and Intercom?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Drift and Intercom accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.

Does this integration work in real time?

Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Drift and Intercom as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.

Can I control which data gets sent from Drift to Intercom?

Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Intercom. No coding required.

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where Drift triggers actions in Intercom, and a separate workflow where Intercom triggers actions in Drift. Both run independently and in real time.

What happens if a step in the workflow fails?

viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.

Is viaSocket free to use?

Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Drift and Intercom. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.

Do I need to know how to code to set this up?

No. The entire Drift and Intercom integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.