API and third-party connections
Plutio's REST API and webhook system open your workspace to external automation platforms, so data flows between Plutio and tools like Zapier, Make (formerly Integromat), and n8n without custom development. The API covers full entity access, and webhooks trigger external actions the moment events happen inside Plutio.
The REST API
The API uses OAuth2 authentication and provides endpoints for creating, reading, updating, and deleting entities across your workspace. Projects, tasks, invoices, proposals, contracts, contacts, forms, time entries, wiki pages, and conversations are all accessible through standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) with JSON request and response bodies. List endpoints support pagination for retrieving large data sets.
Zapier
Zapier connects Plutio to thousands of other apps through triggers and actions. A Zapier trigger fires when a Plutio webhook sends data (e.g., "new invoice created"), and a Zapier action calls the Plutio API to push data back (e.g., "create a task"). Common Zaps include syncing new Plutio contacts to a CRM, posting invoice data to accounting software, and creating Plutio tasks from external form submissions.
Make and n8n
Make and n8n follow the same pattern as Zapier but offer visual workflow builders with advanced branching and logic. Webhook triggers from Plutio start a Make scenario or n8n workflow, and HTTP request nodes call the Plutio API to read or write data. These platforms support filtering, error handling, and multi-step sequences, so complex automations like "when a proposal is accepted, create a project in your workspace and a channel in Slack" can run without writing code.
Common automation patterns
Here are a few examples of what API and webhook integrations enable:
- CRM sync: new contacts created in your workspace automatically appear in an external CRM like HubSpot or Salesforce.
- Accounting: paid invoices push to Xero, QuickBooks, or FreshBooks with line items and amounts intact.
- Task creation: form submissions on an external platform create tasks in your workspace with mapped fields.
- Notifications: specific Plutio events like overdue invoices or completed tasks trigger Slack messages, SMS alerts, or email notifications through external services.
The combination of a full REST API and real-time webhooks means Plutio fits into any automation stack, with platforms like Zapier, Make, and n8n acting as the bridge between your workspace and the rest of your tools.
