# Trigger Slack messages when new Mailchimp subscribers join

> To automate your workflow, create a zap, select Mailchimp as the trigger app with the New Subscriber event, and connect your account and list. Next, choose Slack as the action app, select your action event, connect your account, customize your subscriber message, test both steps, and publish your zap.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/trigger-slack-messages-when-new-mailchimp-subscribers-join/
Apps: Mailchimp, Slack
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a53ecab56e05a00001d77/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click "Create" and select "Zaps" to begin the automation process.
2. Click "Trigger."
3. Search for and select Mailchimp.
4. Choose "New Subscriber" as the trigger event.
5. Connect Your Mailchimp account.
6. Choose the Mailchimp list where new subscribers are added.
7. Run a test.
8. Add Slack as the Action App.
9. Select an action event.
10. Connect your Slack account.
11. Choose the Slack channel and customize the message to include details of the new Mailchimp subscriber (e.g., name, email, date of subscription).
12. Run a test.
13. Click "Publish" to turn on your zap.