Airtable + Make
Airtable Webhooks for Make
Trigger Make scenarios the moment your Airtable data changes. No polling, no scripts—just clean, real-time webhook events for new, updated, and deleted records.
Real-time triggers
Events are delivered instantly the moment records change in Airtable—no more 5–15 minute polling delays.
New, Updated, Deleted
Use dedicated Make modules to watch new records, updates with before/after data, and deletions.
Efficient on operations
Skip expensive polling. Only consume operations when real changes happen.
Compare approaches
| Feature | Simplified Webhooks | Make Watch Records (Polling) | Airtable Automations + Script |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup Difficulty | Easy | Easy | Medium |
| Coding Required | No | No | Yes |
| Real-time Updates | Yes | No | Yes |
| Delete Detection | Yes | No | No |
| Cost Efficiency | High | Low | Medium |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes* | No |
* Make's free tier has limited operations; frequent polling can consume quickly.
How it works with Make
- Create a free account and connect Airtable using a Personal Access Token.
- In Make, add a Simplified Webhooks trigger module (New, Updated, or Deleted Records).
- Create a connection using your Simplified Webhooks API key.
- Select your Airtable Base and Table; save—you're live.
Need a walkthrough? See our Make quickstart guide.
Example webhook payload
{
"id": "notification-id",
"event": "update",
"recordId": "recXXXX",
"tableId": "tblXXXX",
"baseId": "appXXXX",
"fields": {},
"meta": {
"source": "client",
"occurredAt": "2025-11-04T20:47:13.326Z",
"user": {
"id": "usr...",
"name": "Test User",
"email": "test.user@example.com"
}
}
}Start building with real-time Airtable triggers
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