Mailchimp integrates with different form tools to automatically collect and update subscriber data when a form is submitted. These integrations usually work through secure connections such as API keys or authorized access.

Mailchimp integration options include:

• WordPress form plugins: Tools like MetForm, Fluent Forms, and WPForms allow direct integration with Mailchimp, making it easy to sync form submissions with audiences, tags, and custom fields, without third-party automation.
• Google Forms: Google Forms does not connect to Mailchimp natively. Services like Zapier are required to send form responses to Mailchimp automatically.
• Mailchimp native forms: Mailchimp offers its own built-in form builder that generates embeddable HTML forms, suitable for basic signup needs with limited design flexibility.

Important Before You Start #

Before creating or configuring any form, Mailchimp must be connected to your form builder. Without this connection, subscriber data won’t sync, no matter how well the form is designed.

See the Basic Setup Process (Using MetForm) #

Check the video for details:

Here is the steps for you:

1. Generate a Mailchimp API Key: Log in to Mailchimp and go to Account → Extras → API Keys, then create a new API key.
2. Connect Mailchimp to MetForm: In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to MetForm → Settings → Integrations, choose Mailchimp, and paste the API key to establish the connection.

3. Create or Edit a Form: Go to MetForm → Forms, create a new form, or open an existing one in the Elementor editor.
4. Enable Mailchimp as a Submission Action: From the form settings, add Mailchimp as an action after submission.
5. Select an Audience and Map Fields: Choose your Mailchimp audience and map required fields like email, name, and any custom fields or tags.
6. Configure Subscriber Options: Enable features such as double opt-in, audience tags, or merge fields to better organize contacts.
7. Publish and Test the Form: Publish the form and submit a test entry to confirm the subscriber appears correctly in Mailchimp.

For detailed procedure, check the documentation.

Prerequisite:

Metform Pro, install and activate the premium form builder plugin for Elementor.

Configure Mailchimp #

You have to create a form with MetForm. Here, make sure, the form at least one Email widget and it should be required

Step=>1: Navigate to Form Settings → Integration

• Toggle the Mail Chimp option
• Click on Configure Mail Chimp

Step=>2: It Will move to MetForm=> Settings page

• Click On Mail Integration
• Then click on Get API to open page in a new tab and create/get the API key

Step=>3: To get the API key Create a Mailchimp account and Log In with your Username and Password

Go to your account photo and click Account & Billing

• Find Extras
• Click API keys
• Now, click Create A key

Next, copy the Key

However, you can check the created list like this –

Step=>4: Now, return back to Newsletter Integration and utilize the copied Key

• Paste the Key Here
• Save Changes

Step=>5: Go to Integration section of your form

Refresh by Clicking the Refresh Icon

Finally, save the Form

Go to Site=> Fill the Form and Click on Submit Button

Showing the Metform Submitted Data in the Mailchimp Audience list

You can also see the Submitted Data in the Metform Entry List