Airtable Webhooks for n8n
Trigger n8n workflows 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 a webhook URL to receive new records, updates with before/after data, and deletions—all in one place.
Efficient on executions
Skip expensive polling. Only consume n8n executions when real changes happen.
Watch exactly the right scope
Trigger on as much or as little as you need — a single column, one table, or your entire base.
Records
New, updated, and deleted records in a specific table. For updates, narrow it to specific columns so your workflow only runs when the fields you care about change.
Tables & columns
Get notified when tables or columns are created, renamed, retyped, or deleted — watch one table or the whole base.
Entire base
One webhook for every record or schema change across all tables. See base-wide webhooks.
Compare approaches
| Feature | Simplified Webhooks | n8n Airtable Trigger (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 |
How it works with n8n
- Create a free Simplified Webhooks account and connect Airtable using a Personal Access Token.
- In n8n, add a Webhook node (POST) and copy its webhook URL.
- Create a new webhook in your Simplified Webhooks dashboard and paste the n8n webhook URL.
- Activate your workflow—you’re live.
Need a walkthrough? See our documentation.
Example webhook payload
{
"id": "notification-id",
"event": "update",
"recordId": "recXXXX",
"tableId": "tblXXXX",
"baseId": "appXXXX",
"fields": {},
"meta": {
"source": "client",
"occurredAt": "2026-06-18T11:10:07.656Z",
"user": {
"id": "usr...",
"name": "Test User",
"email": "test.user@example.com"
}
}
}Start building with real-time Airtable triggers
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