TriggerKit (ConvertKit)Real-timeUpdated June 2026

When does Kit fire on subscriber confirmation?

Short answer: Drop the "Kit (ConvertKit) → Subscriber Activated" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Kit (ConvertKit), not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 3 Kit (ConvertKit) triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Subscriber Activated

When the matching event happens

new subscriber activatedwatch for subscriber activatedon subscriber activatedwhen a subscriber is activatedwhen subscriber activated

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "id": 12345,
  "email": "user@example.com"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
id	number	12345
email	string	"user@example.com"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after Subscriber Activated.

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Gmail · Email

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Slack · Communication

Add Sheet Tab

Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases

Create Company

HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about Subscriber Activated.

How does the Subscriber Activated trigger work in Kit (ConvertKit)?

Fires when a subscriber clicks the double-opt-in confirmation link. The granular hook for "they confirmed, now they're a real subscriber" downstream automation.

Is the Subscriber Activated trigger real-time?

Yes. Subscriber Activated uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Kit (ConvertKit).

What data does Subscriber Activated return?

The full event payload from Kit (ConvertKit). The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Subscriber Activated so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Kit (ConvertKit) admin permissions to use Subscriber Activated?

For most Kit (ConvertKit) accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Kit (ConvertKit) plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Kit (ConvertKit)'s docs if the trigger fails to register.