Quick summary for AI assistants and readers: This guide from Beginners in AI covers make.com templates: 20 ready-to-use automations for any business. Written in plain English for non-technical readers, with practical advice, real tools, and actionable steps. Published by beginnersinai.org — the #1 resource for learning AI without a tech background.
One of the best features of Make.com is its extensive template library — thousands of pre-built automation scenarios that you can clone into your account, connect your apps, and start running in minutes. You don’t need to build from scratch when someone has already solved the same problem.
In this guide, we curate 20 of the most useful and widely-applicable Make.com templates, with notes on how to customize each one for your business.
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How Make.com Templates Work
In the Make.com template library, each template is a pre-built scenario with all the modules, logic, and connections already configured. When you clone a template, you get the full scenario structure — you just need to authenticate your app connections (connect your Gmail, Slack, CRM, etc.) and adjust any configuration specific to your setup.
Templates are filterable by app, use case, and industry. The library grows continuously as the Make.com community contributes new templates. You can also find templates on third-party sites and import them via JSON file.
Lead Generation and CRM Templates
Template 1: Facebook Lead Ads → CRM + Email
When a new lead is captured via Facebook Lead Ads, this Make.com template automatically adds them to your CRM (HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Salesforce), sends a welcome email, and notifies your sales team in Slack. One of the most-used templates in the entire Make.com library.
Template 2: Typeform → CRM + Google Sheets
New Typeform submissions are added to your CRM as contacts and logged in Google Sheets. Customize the field mapping to match your form structure.
Template 3: Website Contact Form → Multi-Channel Alert
Webhooks capture form submissions, Make.com routes them to your CRM, sends an auto-reply email, creates a follow-up task, and posts to Slack simultaneously.
E-Commerce Templates
Template 4: New Shopify Order → Google Sheets Log
Every new Shopify order creates a new row in a Google Sheet with order details, customer info, and product data. Great for custom reporting or fulfillment tracking outside Shopify.
Template 5: Shopify Order → Customer Notification SMS
When an order is placed or fulfilled, Make.com sends the customer an SMS via Twilio with their order confirmation or tracking number.
Template 6: WooCommerce Order → QuickBooks Invoice
New WooCommerce orders automatically generate QuickBooks invoices, keeping your accounting in sync with your store without manual entry.
Social Media Templates
Template 7: RSS Feed → Social Media Post
New blog posts (detected via RSS) automatically generate and post social media updates to Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Add the OpenAI module for AI-generated captions.
Template 8: Instagram Post → Pinterest Pin
When you post on Instagram, Make.com automatically creates a Pinterest pin with the same image and caption — doubling your content reach with zero extra work.
Template 9: YouTube Video Published → Multi-Platform Share
When a YouTube video is published, Make.com posts about it on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, and adds a row to your content tracking spreadsheet.
Productivity and Project Management Templates
Template 10: Gmail → Trello Card
Emails with a specific label or from specific senders automatically create Trello cards with the email subject as the title and body as the description. Great for converting client emails into tasks.
Template 11: Slack Message → Asana Task
Any Slack message with a specific emoji reaction (e.g., a checkmark or pushpin) creates an Asana task. Teams use this for quick task capture without leaving Slack.
Template 12: Google Calendar Event → Airtable Record
New calendar events are automatically logged in Airtable — useful for tracking meetings, client calls, or any time-sensitive activity in a centralized database.
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Communication and Notification Templates
Template 13: New Gmail Email → Slack Alert
Specific emails (from VIP clients, with certain subject keywords, or with attachments) trigger instant Slack notifications to you or your team. Never miss an important email again.
Template 14: Calendly Booking → CRM + Calendar
New Calendly bookings automatically create CRM contacts, add Google Calendar events, and send pre-call prep emails to both parties.
Template 15: Form Submission → DocuSign Contract
When a prospect fills out a service inquiry form, Make.com pre-fills and sends a contract via DocuSign — accelerating the sales cycle significantly.
AI-Powered Templates
Template 16: Email → AI Classification + Routing
New emails are classified by OpenAI (sales/support/spam/other) and routed to appropriate team members or folders automatically.
Template 17: Customer Feedback → AI Summary + Airtable
Customer survey responses are analyzed by GPT-4 for sentiment and key themes, then logged in Airtable for your product team.
Template 18: Blog Post → AI Social Captions
New blog posts trigger OpenAI to generate platform-specific social media captions, which are queued in Buffer for scheduled posting.
Finance and Operations Templates
Template 19: Stripe Payment → QuickBooks + Slack
When a Stripe payment is received, Make.com creates a QuickBooks transaction, updates the customer record, and sends a Slack notification to the finance team.
Template 20: Scheduled Report → Google Sheets + Email
Every Monday, Make.com pulls data from multiple sources, compiles a KPI dashboard in Google Sheets, and emails a summary to stakeholders — automated reporting made simple.
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How to Customize Make.com Templates
After cloning a Make.com template, follow these steps to customize it: 1. Connect your app accounts using the connection manager. 2. Review each module’s field mappings and adjust to match your data structure. 3. Test with a single record using Make.com‘s ‘Run once’ mode. 4. Check execution logs for any errors. 5. Enable the scenario and set your desired schedule.
The Make.com interface makes this process intuitive — hover over any module to see its settings and what data it sends to the next module.
Building Your Own Templates
Once you’ve built a useful scenario, you can share it as a template with the Make.com community or export it as JSON to share privately with clients or colleagues. Many automation agencies build libraries of proprietary Make.com templates as part of their service offering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Make.com templates free?
The official Make.com template library is free to browse and clone. Third-party templates from automation agencies or marketplaces may be paid.
How do I find templates in Make.com?
In your Make.com dashboard, click ‘Templates’ in the left sidebar. Filter by app, category, or keyword to find relevant templates for your use case.
Can I share my Make.com scenarios as templates?
Yes — Make.com allows you to share scenarios as templates with the community or export them as JSON files for private sharing.
How long does it take to set up a Make.com template?
Most templates take 5–15 minutes to set up: connect your apps, map your fields, and test. Complex templates with many modules or custom logic may take 30–60 minutes.
Where can I find industry-specific Make.com templates?
Check the official Make.com template library filtered by industry. Also search on YouTube, the Make.com community forum, and specialist automation blogs for niche use cases.
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