> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.notifuse.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Batch import contacts

> Creates or updates multiple contacts in a single batch operation. This is significantly more efficient than individual upsert operations. Optionally subscribes all contacts to specified lists.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.json post /api/contacts.import
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Notifuse API
  description: API for Notifuse - a transactional email and newsletter management platform
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Notifuse Support
    url: https://www.notifuse.com/support
    email: hello@notifuse.com
servers:
  - url: https://{notifuseDomain}
    description: Customer-specific Notifuse API server
    variables:
      notifuseDomain:
        description: Your unique Notifuse domain
        default: demo.notifuse.com
security: []
paths:
  /api/contacts.import:
    post:
      summary: Batch import contacts
      description: >-
        Creates or updates multiple contacts in a single batch operation. This
        is significantly more efficient than individual upsert operations.
        Optionally subscribes all contacts to specified lists.
      operationId: batchImportContacts
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/BatchImportContactsRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Batch import completed (may include partial failures)
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BatchImportContactsResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - validation failed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                missingWorkspaceId:
                  value:
                    error: workspace_id is required
                missingContacts:
                  value:
                    error: contacts is required
                emptyContacts:
                  value:
                    error: contacts array cannot be empty
                insufficientPermissions:
                  value:
                    error: >-
                      write access to lists required when subscribe_to_lists is
                      provided
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication token
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    BatchImportContactsRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - workspace_id
        - contacts
      properties:
        workspace_id:
          type: string
          description: The ID of the workspace
          example: ws_1234567890
        contacts:
          type: array
          description: Array of contacts to import (create or update)
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactInput'
          minItems: 1
          example:
            - email: user1@example.com
              first_name: John
              last_name: Doe
            - email: user2@example.com
              first_name: Jane
              last_name: Smith
        subscribe_to_lists:
          type: array
          description: Optional array of list IDs to subscribe all contacts to
          items:
            type: string
          example:
            - newsletter
            - product_updates
    BatchImportContactsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        operations:
          type: array
          description: Array of operation results, one for each contact in the request
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpsertContactOperation'
        error:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Global error message if the entire operation failed
          example: null
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error message
      required:
        - error
    ContactInput:
      type: object
      required:
        - email
      properties:
        email:
          type: string
          format: email
          description: Email address of the contact
          example: user@example.com
        external_id:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: External identifier for the contact
          example: user_12345
        timezone:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Timezone of the contact
          example: America/New_York
        language:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Preferred language of the contact
          example: en-US
        first_name:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: First name of the contact
          example: John
        last_name:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Last name of the contact
          example: Doe
        full_name:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: >-
            Full name of the contact (for systems that don't have separate
            first/last names)
          example: John Doe
        phone:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Phone number of the contact
          example: '+15551234567'
        address_line_1:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: First line of address
          example: 123 Main St
        address_line_2:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Second line of address
          example: Apt 4B
        country:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Country of the contact
          example: US
        postcode:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Postal code
          example: '10001'
        state:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: State or province
          example: NY
        job_title:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Job title of the contact
          example: Software Engineer
        custom_string_1:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Custom string field 1
          example: Premium tier
        custom_string_2:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Custom string field 2
        custom_string_3:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Custom string field 3
        custom_string_4:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Custom string field 4
        custom_string_5:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Custom string field 5
        custom_number_1:
          type: number
          format: float
          nullable: true
          description: Custom number field 1
          example: 42
        custom_number_2:
          type: number
          format: float
          nullable: true
          description: Custom number field 2
        custom_number_3:
          type: number
          format: float
          nullable: true
          description: Custom number field 3
        custom_number_4:
          type: number
          format: float
          nullable: true
          description: Custom number field 4
        custom_number_5:
          type: number
          format: float
          nullable: true
          description: Custom number field 5
        custom_datetime_1:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Custom datetime field 1
          example: '2023-06-01T09:00:00Z'
        custom_datetime_2:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Custom datetime field 2
        custom_datetime_3:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Custom datetime field 3
        custom_datetime_4:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Custom datetime field 4
        custom_datetime_5:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Custom datetime field 5
        custom_json_1:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Custom JSON field 1 (must be a JSON object or array)
          example:
            preferences:
              theme: dark
              notifications: true
        custom_json_2:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Custom JSON field 2 (must be a JSON object or array)
        custom_json_3:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Custom JSON field 3 (must be a JSON object or array)
        custom_json_4:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Custom JSON field 4 (must be a JSON object or array)
        custom_json_5:
          type: object
          nullable: true
          description: Custom JSON field 5 (must be a JSON object or array)
    UpsertContactOperation:
      type: object
      properties:
        email:
          type: string
          format: email
          description: Email address of the contact
          example: user@example.com
        action:
          type: string
          enum:
            - create
            - update
            - error
          description: >-
            The action that was performed: 'create' for new contacts, 'update'
            for existing contacts, 'error' for failed operations
          example: create
        error:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Error message if this specific contact operation failed
          example: null
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API token for authentication

````