ConvertKit (Kit) Automation Not Triggering

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Add subscribers through a trigger-capable route

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   1. Use a form, landing page, Zapier or the Kit API instead of the Import Subscribers button
   2. For existing imported people, add the trigger tag or form manually in bulk
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Check the automation is live

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   1. Open the automation in the visual builder and confirm it is switched on
   2. Verify the entry trigger matches the tag, form or event you are using
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Imported subscribers never enter the automation, or a Zapier trigger never fires.

Why it happens

• Manual CSV import skips automation triggers
• Automation not switched on
• Tag or form trigger does not match how the subscriber was added

This guide also covers

• convertkit automation not triggering
• kit zap not triggering
• convertkit import automation

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