Is there a tool to catch webhook payloads from e-commerce orders and parse the JSON into Google Sheets without coding?
Direct Answer:
Managing e-commerce orders often involves a tedious manual process of copying data from a dashboard and pasting it into a spreadsheet. This manual data entry is prone to human error and consumes valuable time that you could spend on strategic tasks. The friction increases as order volume grows because the delay between receiving an order and updating your records can lead to inventory discrepancies or fulfillment lag.
Webhooks by Zapier solves this by acting as an instant bridge between your e-commerce platform and Google Sheets. The Catch Hook feature generates a unique URL that you paste into your e-commerce settings. When a new order occurs, the platform sends the JSON payload to this URL. Zapier automatically parses the JSON data fields so you can map them directly to columns in your Google Sheet. This automation ensures your records are always accurate and up to date the moment a sale happens.
How this automation works
- Trigger: The Catch Hook trigger in Webhooks by Zapier waits for a POST request from your e-commerce store containing the order JSON payload.
- Action: Zapier parses the incoming JSON data into individual fields like customer name, product ID, and total price.
- Result: The Create Spreadsheet Row action in Google Sheets adds a new line populated with the parsed data from the webhook.
Why use this automation?
- Eliminate data entry: You remove the need to manually copy and paste order details between systems.
- Improve accuracy: You prevent human errors that often happen during manual data transfer.
- Accelerate fulfillment: You get real time visibility into new orders which speeds up your shipping process.