---
title: "Zoho CRM connection guide"
slug: "zoho-crm-connection-guide"
description: "Connect your Zoho CRM data to Supermetrics with our guide on permissions, query types, and connection instructions for seamless data integration."
updated: 2026-05-06T11:43:01Z
published: 2026-05-06T13:26:01Z
---

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# Zoho CRM connection guide

This guide contains all permissions and requirements for connecting your Zoho CRM data to Supermetrics.You can connect to data sources from the [Data sources page on the Supermetrics Hub](https://hub.supermetrics.com/token-management). On the Hub, you can also [share an authentication link](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-to-data-sources-from-supermetrics-hub#share-authentication-link) to connect to a data source you don't have direct access to.After you connect to the data source on the Hub, you can use the data source connection in [all available destinations](/v1/docs/zoho-crm-connection-guide#connection-instructions).

## Required permissions

You need to create an application to connect your Zoho CRM data to Supermetrics.

1. Go to [Zoho Developer Console](https://api-console.zoho.com/).
2. Choose client type: **Server-based Applications**.
3. In the **Client Name** field, enter "`supermetrics`".
4. In the **Homepage URL** field, enter "`supermetrics.com`".
5. In the **Authorized Redirect URIs** field, enter "`https://supermetrics.com/login-complete`".

[Visit Zoho CRM's API documentation for more details](https://www.zoho.com/crm/developer/docs/api/v7/register-client.html).

## Query types

When connecting to the Zoho CRM, you need to select a query type. The query type defines the metrics and dimensions available.

- **Leads report**: Data on the status and performance of your sales leads
- **Deals report**: Data on the progress and performance of your sales deals
- **Contacts report:**Fetch details about your contacts in Zoho CRM
- **Account report:**Fetch details about your accounts in Zoho CRM

## Connection instructions

When connecting to Zoho CRM, you need to log in to your Zoho account.

1. Select the Zoho CRM data source on the Supermetrics Hub or in the data destination.
2. Insert **Client ID** and **Client secret**.
3. Sign in to your Zoho account.
4. Accept scopes for the application.
5. If prompted, choose to make this connection [shared or private](/v1/docs/about-shared-and-private-connections).
6. Click **Start.**
7. In your data destination, select the query type to use.

See instructions on [how to connect to a data source from the Supermetrics Hub.](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-to-data-sources-from-supermetrics-hub)

You can also connect to Zoho CRM from these destinations:

- Google Sheets: [How to log in to a Supermetrics data source in Google Sheets](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-to-a-supermetrics-data-source-in-google-sheets)
- Data Studio: [How to connect data sources to Looker Studio](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-data-sources-to-looker-studio-formerly-data-studio)
- Excel: [How to connect data sources to Excel with Supermetrics](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-data-sources-to-looker-studio-formerly-data-studio)
- Power BI: [How to create your first Supermetrics query for Power BI](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-data-sources-to-looker-studio-formerly-data-studio)
- The Supermetrics API: [How to use the Query Manager](/v1/docs/how-to-connect-data-sources-to-looker-studio-formerly-data-studio)
- Data warehouse and cloud storage (Hub): [How to create a transfer](/v1/docs/how-to-create-a-transfer)
- BigQuery (marketplace): [How to create a BigQuery (marketplace) transfer](/v1/docs/how-to-create-a-bigquery-marketplace-transfer)

## More resources

You might also be interested in:

- [How to reauthenticate a data source in Looker Studio, Google Sheets, or Excel](/v1/docs/how-to-reauthenticate-a-data-source-connection-in-google-sheets-looker-studio-excel-power-bi-and-supermetrics-hub)
- [How to reauthenticate a data source in data warehouse, API, or cloud storage platform](/v1/docs/how-to-reauthenticate-a-data-source-connection-in-data-warehouse-destinations-or-the-supermetrics-api)
- [How to manage data source connections on the Supermetrics Hub](/v1/docs/how-to-manage-data-source-connections-on-supermetrics-hub)