Create Lead When Form Submits
Add a lead creation step to your existing form workflow so every submission automatically generates a trackable lead in your pipeline.
Prerequisites
- Completed Send WhatsApp When Form Submits
- A published workflow that sends WhatsApp on form submission
Steps
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Go to Workflows and open your "Contact Us Form Submission" workflow.

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Below the Send WhatsApp action, click the + icon and select Create Lead.

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Configure the lead settings:
- Stage — select the pipeline stage for new leads
- Source (optional) — set to "Website Contact Form" to track where leads come from

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Click Save, then ensure the workflow is published and click Save again.

Test
- Submit your form with test data.
- Verify all three steps work:
- Contact appears in Contacts
- WhatsApp message received
- Lead appears in Leads with the correct stage
Troubleshooting
Lead not created?
- Verify the workflow includes the Create Lead action and is published
- Ensure you selected a valid pipeline stage
- Wait up to 1 minute and refresh the Leads page
Lead missing information?
- Review custom field mappings in the Create Lead action settings
Lead in wrong stage?
- Edit the Create Lead action, select the correct stage, and republish