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Will Zapier automatically double opt-in subscribers in Mailchimp?

  • February 9, 2021
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Hey, I set up a survey with Typeform with a built-in opt-in and connected it with mailchimp to transfer the mail addresses. Now I wonder how to manage the onboarding process for the new subscribers. Does Zapier automatically do the double-opt-in? And can I create a welcome mail with a promo code included in Zapier, that I give away for signing up or do I have to do that in Mailchimp?

Thanks ahead for your help to clarify my questions.

Cheers

 

Best answer by GetUWired

Zapier does not do double opt in. you can read about that here: https://zapier.com/help/doc/common-problems-mailchimp#subscribers-wont-show-up-in-list-immediately-if-you-have-double-opt-in

I would send the welcome email from Mailchimp, it should be possible to create an automation within Mailchimp that handles this. However, Zapier can also send campaign emails through Mailchimp so that might be an option as well.  

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • February 9, 2021

Hi @vacemika 

 

Subscribers won't show up in list immediately if you have double opt-in

If your MailChimp list has double opt-in enabled, you won't see any subscribers added by your zap until after that new subscriber clicks through the double opt-in email. However, your task history will show a successful task immediately, even if the subscriber does not confirm the double opt-in email.


Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • February 9, 2021

@vacemika 

The welcome email would be created in Mailchimp, then could be triggered by adding a Tag to a Subscriber.

 

It’s unclear about where the requirements of the promo code and where that would be generated and if it’s unique per Subscriber.


GetUWired
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  • February 9, 2021

Zapier does not do double opt in. you can read about that here: https://zapier.com/help/doc/common-problems-mailchimp#subscribers-wont-show-up-in-list-immediately-if-you-have-double-opt-in

I would send the welcome email from Mailchimp, it should be possible to create an automation within Mailchimp that handles this. However, Zapier can also send campaign emails through Mailchimp so that might be an option as well.