I am trying to set up a very simple zap but I keep getting an error message. I’m on Zapier’s free plan so do not have access to support so hoping someone here can help me. I’ve connected my SurveyMonkey and MailChimp accounts. I have created a zap with the survey I want in SurveyMonkey and I want MailChimp to add or update a contact based on the email form submission in the survey (it is a separate question). I’ve selected the appropriate audience and tag in MailChimp. The issue is the Subscriber Email ID. I’ve selected Response ID and ID and neither is working. How can I determine what field is being used by SurveyMonkey? When I just typed in my email address, the zap works. However, I need it to work with the data from SurveyMonkey. I know this should be easy, can someone please help?
Hi
Help links for using SurveyMonkey in Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/surveymonkey/integrations#help
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Thank you for responding so quickly! Here are screenshots of each step. I know the issue is with the email address ID but I can’t figure this out.

Screenshot only shows how your Zap steps are outlined.
For us to have enough context, we need to see screenshots showing:
- how your Zap steps are configured in the CONFIGURE tab while in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible
- the encountered error in the Zap step


Subscriber Email field expects a valid email address value instead of just numbers.
You have the SurveyMonkey Response ID mapped, which is NOT the correct variable to map.

Make sure to review the available help links for using SurveyMonkey in Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/surveymonkey/integrations#help
I'm getting an error telling me I need to upgrade my Survey Monkey plan to an annual subscription.
The "New Response Notification with Answers" trigger will require you to have any Annual paid plan with Survey Monkey. This includes the Standard Annual, Advantage and Premier plan, which are all annual subscription plans that Survey Monkey offer. This information can be found here: https://help.surveymonkey.com/articles/en_US/kb/SurveyMonkey-Partner-Integrations-Changes
The only paid plan that doesn't work with Zapier integrations is their Standard Monthly plan, which is their only monthly subscription plan.
The Email or Name Fields Are Empty
SurveyMonkey responses have three default fields, Email, First Name, and Last Name. Those will only be populated from your SurveyMonkey address book if you are using an email collector. If you have a question on your survey that asks for their name or email, use the Responses field for that question when you match up the fields.
Respondent ID Is the Only Appearing Field
If your Survey responses fields are not showing up when you are setting up your Zap, you might need to submit or refresh some sample data.
To fix this, simply submit a brand new survey response and fill in an answer for every single question. Once you have submitted that, head back to your Zap and you should then be able to find these.
Some Fields Not Appearing
Do your fields have exactly the same name? If you have more than one question that is exactly the same, we will only see one of those. To resolve this you will need to make sure all of your questions on your survey are unique. If they are and you are still having some trouble, please don't hesitate to get in touch, we're happy to help!
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