This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Hubspot Clearbit Update Triggered n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   **Title:**  
   Enrich HubSpot Contacts Automatically with Clearbit Using n8n: A No-Code Workflow
   
   **Meta Description:**  
   Discover how to supercharge your CRM by automating contact enrichment in HubSpot using Clearbit data with an n8n workflow — no coding required.
   
   **Keywords:**  
   HubSpot automation, Clearbit integration, n8n workflow, contact enrichment automation, CRM workflows, HubSpot Clearbit sync, no-code marketing automation, Clearbit API, HubSpot API, lead enrichment
   
   **Third-Party APIs Used:**
   
   1. HubSpot API (via HubSpot OAuth2 and Developer API)
   2. Clearbit API
   
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   **Article:**
   
   In today's data-driven marketing and sales landscape, keeping your CRM contacts enriched with the latest information is essential. Manual data entry and research, however, can be time-consuming and error-prone. Fortunately, with the help of no-code automation tools like n8n, businesses can streamline this process. In this article, we walk you through an efficient n8n workflow that automatically enriches new HubSpot contacts using Clearbit's powerful data intelligence API.
   
   ### Why Automate Contact Enrichment?
   
   When a new lead enters your CRM—especially through forms or integrations—they often come with only basic information such as an email address. To prioritize leads and personalize outreach, marketers and sales teams need more context: job titles, company names, location, and more. That’s where Clearbit excels by taking an email address and returning rich person and company-level data. Combining Clearbit with HubSpot ensures your CRM becomes a source of enriched and actionable data, without the need for human input.
   
   n8n, a popular open-source workflow automation tool, enables seamless integrations between these platforms without writing code. Let’s examine how the given workflow operates.
   
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   ### Overview of the Workflow
   
   This n8n workflow is designed to trigger enrichment automatically whenever a new contact is added to HubSpot. Here's how it works, node by node:
   
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   #### 1. HubSpot Trigger Node
   
   - **Function:** This node acts as the starting point for the automation. It is configured to listen for "new contact" events within HubSpot.
   - **Integration:** HubSpot Developer API credentials are used to receive webhook events when a contact is created.
   
   Whenever a contact is added to your CRM, whether through form submission, import, or API, this node triggers the chain of subsequent actions.
   
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   #### 2. Get Contact Node
   
   - **Function:** Once triggered, this node fetches the full contact record from HubSpot using the contact ID obtained from the trigger.
   - **Integration:** Uses HubSpot OAuth2 for authentication to securely access contact details.
   
   This step ensures that we can retrieve the contact’s email address, which is critical for the next stage with Clearbit.
   
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   #### 3. Clearbit Enrichment Node
   
   - **Function:** Takes the email address from the HubSpot contact and queries Clearbit’s “Person” API.
   - **Integration:** Uses the Clearbit API to fetch enriched person and company data.
   
   Clearbit responds with valuable details such as job title, company name, and geographic location based on the provided email. This marketing intelligence is key for segmenting, scoring, and personalizing your CRM engagement.
   
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   #### 4. Update Contact in HubSpot Node
   
   - **Function:** Pushes the curated data from Clearbit back into the corresponding HubSpot contact fields.
   - **Integration:** Uses the same OAuth2 credentials, ensuring seamless updating of the correct record.
   
   The node updates specific HubSpot properties:
   - City → from Clearbit’s geo.city
   - Job Title → from Clearbit’s employment.title
   - Company Name → from Clearbit’s employment.name
   
   This ensures your HubSpot contact is enriched and ready for high-quality engagement.
   
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   ### Benefits of This Workflow
   
   - 🔁 **Fully Automated Process**: No more exporting/importing spreadsheets or manual research.
   - 🤖 **No-Code Implementation**: The entire workflow requires zero programming skills, thanks to n8n’s visual builder interface.
   - 🧠 **Smarter Segmentation**: Enriched contacts allow for more accurate lead scoring and tailored marketing campaigns.
   - 💼 **Ready for Sales Outreach**: Sales teams can reach out with context-aware messaging based on accurate professional information.
   - ⚡ **Real-Time Updates**: Contacts are enriched as soon as they enter the CRM, minimizing delay.
   
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   ### Getting Started
   
   To replicate or expand this workflow, you will need:
   
   - A HubSpot account with access to webhooks and contact properties.
   - A Clearbit API key.
   - An n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud).
   - Basic familiarity with setting credentials and mapping fields in n8n.
   
   Once connected, you can customize the Clearbit fields or enrich other contact types, like companies or domains. This setup lays the foundation for more advanced automation logic, including lead scoring, assigning contacts to sales reps, or routing into email sequences.
   
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   ### Final Thoughts
   
   By integrating HubSpot and Clearbit via n8n, you can put your CRM enrichment on autopilot, giving your team more time to close deals and less time hunting down data.
   
   With tools like workflows and APIs at your fingertips, the age of intelligent automation is no longer just for developers — it's here for every marketer, sales rep, and business operator who values data-driven growth.
   
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   Empower your CRM today. Automate smarter!

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.