How do I integrate Google Contacts API with my application?

Apideck provides a unified CRM API that makes Google Contacts integration simple. Sign up for free, enable Google Contacts in your dashboard, and use our Vault component to let your users connect their Google Contacts accounts. We handle OAuth authentication, token refresh, and data normalization automatically.

What Google Contacts data can I access through Apideck?

Our Google Contacts integration supports 2+ data models including directory people, and contacts. You can perform read and write operations through our unified API, working with the same code structure across all crm platforms.

How does Google Contacts authentication work with Apideck?

Apideck's Vault handles Google Contacts authentication completely. Your users connect their Google Contacts accounts through our secure, white-label UI. We manage OAuth tokens, automatic refresh, and credential storage, so you never have to implement Google Contacts's auth flow yourself.

How do I keep my app in sync with Google Contacts?

While Google Contacts has limited native webhook support, Apideck provides polling-based sync and virtual webhooks to keep your data current. Configure your sync frequency in the dashboard, and we'll handle fetching updates from Google Contacts.

Why use Apideck instead of Google Contacts's direct API?

Using Apideck's unified API instead of Google Contacts's direct API saves significant development time. You get normalized data models, automatic auth handling, and the same integration code works with 200+ other apps. When Google Contacts updates their API, we handle the changes so your integration keeps working.

How quickly can I build a Google Contacts integration?

Most developers ship a working Google Contacts integration within a day using Apideck. Sign up for a free trial (no credit card required), enable Google Contacts, and make your first API call within minutes. Our SDKs for Node.js, Python, and other languages make implementation straightforward.

Google Contacts CRM API integration

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Integration Guide

How to integrate Google Contacts API in 3 steps

Build a production-ready Google Contacts CRM API integration in minutes, not months. No OAuth headaches, no maintenance burden.

Step 01

Create your Apideck account

Sign up for free and enable Google Contacts in your Apideck dashboard. Configure which crm data your app needs access to.

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No credit card required

Step 02

Connect Google Contacts via Vault

Use our pre-built Vault component to let your users securely connect their Google Contacts account. We handle OAuth, token refresh, and credential storage.

White-label auth UI
Automatic token refresh
SOC 2 certified storage

Step 03

Start syncing crm data

Make API calls to read and write crm data from Google Contacts. Use the same code to connect 200+ other apps.

Normalized data models
Real-time webhooks
Full CRUD support

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Code Example

Google Contacts API integration code

Integrate Google Contacts with just a few lines of code. Our unified CRM API normalizes data across 200+ integrations, so you write once and connect everywhere.

Normalized responses — same data structure for all crm apps
Official SDKs — Node.js, Python, and more with TypeScript support
Full documentation — interactive API reference with Google Contacts-specific examples

View Google Contacts API documentation →

import { Apideck } from '@apideck/node'

const apideck = new Apideck({
  apiKey: process.env.APIDECK_API_KEY,
  appId: process.env.APIDECK_APP_ID,
  consumerId: 'user-123'
})

// List contacts from Google Contacts
const { data } = await apideck.crm.contactsAll({
  serviceId: 'google-contacts'
})

console.log(`Found ${data.length} contacts`)

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Why integrate Google Contacts with Apideck?

Build a production-ready Google Contacts integration with enterprise-grade reliability

Ship Google Contacts integration fast

Go live with Google Contacts in days, not months. Our unified CRM API handles authentication, data normalization, and error handling so your team can focus on building features.

2+ Google Contacts data models

Access 2+ data models for Google Contacts including contacts. Read and write data through a single standardized API.

Real-time webhook coverage

Keep your product synchronized with Google Contacts using webhooks. Receive push updates for invoices, customers, payments, and more without polling.

API Resources

Push and pull Google Contacts data

Use our Unify API to get real-time data from Google Contacts

Contacts

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Directory People

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Technical Specifications

Google Contacts API integration details

Everything you need to know about integrating Google Contacts through our unified CRM API.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0

Secure token-based authentication

Data Models

2+ resources

Access 2+ normalized data models

Webhooks

Polling supported

Scheduled polling for updates

Security

SOC 2 Type II

Enterprise-grade security certified

Token Management

Automatic refresh

Never worry about expired tokens

API Format

REST + JSON

Standard REST API with JSON responses

Google Contacts direct API vs Apideck unified API

Feature	Direct Google Contacts API	Apideck Unified API
OAuth implementation	Build from scratch	Handled by Vault
Token refresh	Manual handling	Automatic
Data normalization	Google Contacts format only	Normalized across 200+ apps
Error handling	Platform-specific	Unified error codes
Rate limit management	DIY implementation	Built-in throttling
Maintenance	Ongoing updates required	We handle API changes
Additional integrations	Separate work each	Same code, 200+ apps