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title: "Integrating Kadence Forms with ActiveCampaign"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/activecampaign-form-adv-block/"
description: "The Kadence Form and Form (Adv) Blocks both support integration with ActiveCampaign. This is an integration available with Kadence Blocks Pro. Below, you will l…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Kadence"
date: "2025-03-17"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Integrating Kadence Forms with ActiveCampaign

The [Kadence Form](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/form-block/) and [Form (Adv) Blocks](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/advanced-form-block/) both support integration with **ActiveCampaign**. This is an integration available with [Kadence Blocks Pro](https://www.kadencewp.com/kadence-blocks/pro/). Below, you will learn how you can start using Kadence alongside ActiveCampaign.

In order to use the *Kadence/ActiveCampaign Integration*, you must have the *Kadence Blocks Pro* plugin installed and activated on the website. [You can click here to learn how to get started with Kadence Blocks Pro](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-blocks-pro-plugin/).

ActiveCampaign Setup

To fully integrate **ActiveCampaign** with **Kadence Forms**, you must set up an *ActiveCampaign*, create a *Contact List* for users to be added to, and *connect an ActiveCampaign Key* to your Kadence Form.  
  
Get started by heading over to the [*ActiveCampaign*](https://www.activecampaign.com/). You can create a new account by signing up for the free trial or logging in to an existing one.

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-3.21.32-AM-1024x611-1.png)Creating a List

From the ActiveCampaign Dashboard, navigate to the **Contacts** Menu.

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-3.18.47-AM-1024x579-1.png)

Under the Contacts parent menu, navigate to the **Lists** submenu and click on it

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-3.24.09-AM-1024x580-1.png)

Click on the **Add a list** button to create a new list. In the popup, enter a name, website URL, and description, then click on the Save button. By default, you may have one pre-made list and can choose to use it, as preferred.

![Add New List](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-3.28.56-AM-1024x580-1.png)ActiveCampaign organizes contact information using [**fields**](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/221433307-Custom-contact-field-overview). To modify these fields, click on the **Fields** Menu in the sidebar. You can use the pre-made fields available or add and use your own custom fields. These fields will map in and **integrate** with **Kadence Form fields**.

![ActiveCampaign Fields](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zight-Recording-2025-03-17-at-04.16.52-AM.gif)Obtaining an API Key

To connect **ActiveCampaign** with **Kadence Form blocks,** you need your ***[API Access](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/207317590-Getting-started-with-the-API#getting-started-with-the-api-0-0)*** – **API** **Key** and **API** **URL**. This API Access allows secure communication between your *Kadence Form* and your *ActiveCampaign account*.   
  
From the **ActiveCampaign dashboard**, click **Settings** (gear icon) on the ***bottom-left menu*** and then click the **Developer** option. Here you can access and copy your API URL and Key.

![ActiveCampaign API URL and Key](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STELLARWP86887-Email-Marketing-2025-03-17-at-4.26.45-AM-1024x583-1.png)Using ActiveCampaign with the Kadence Form Block

Get started by adding a **[Form Block](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/form-block/)** to a page.  
  
Then, navigate to the **Block Settings -> General Tab**, expand the **Actions After Submit** tab, and select the ActiveCampaign checkbox.  
  
Once *ActiveCampaign* is enabled, notice the new settings tab named **ActiveCampaign** **Settings** in the **General Form Block** **Settings**.  
  
You can expand this tab to input your **Active Campaign** **API** **Key** and **API URL**. Once the key and URL is set, click on the **Save** **button** to successfully connect to your *ActiveCampaign API.*

Afterward, you will be able to select a **List** from your **ActiveCampaign** account.

Once you have selected a **List**, you will notice the **Kadence Form Fields** within the **ActiveCampaign** **Block** **Settings**. Here, you can map your appropriate *Kadence Form Field* to sync with the appropriate *ActiveCampaign Fields*.

![ActiveCampaign with the Kadence Form Block](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zight-Recording-2025-03-17-at-04.52.39-AM.gif)

Once the **Kadence** **Form** is submitted, the appropriate fields will populate the attributes and add a new contact to the selected list on ***ActiveCampaign***.