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

# Connecting Zoho CRM to Blinq

> Choose your Zoho region, authorize Blinq, and confirm the connection.

Zoho connects through a sign-in and authorize flow, so there are no API keys to copy. The one thing to get right is your region.

## Check your Zoho region

Zoho hosts accounts in several regions, and each has its own domain. The region you pick during setup has to match the one your account lives in — if it doesn't, the connection won't find your account.

The quickest way to check is to look at the domain you use to sign in to Zoho.

| Sign-in domain | Region        |
| -------------- | ------------- |
| `zoho.com`     | United States |
| `zoho.com.au`  | Australia     |
| `zohoapis.eu`  | Europe        |
| `zoho.in`      | India         |
| `zoho.jp`      | Japan         |
| `zohocloud.ca` | Canada        |

<Info>
  Zoho hosts accounts in other regions too. If yours isn't listed here, pick the entry that matches your sign-in domain, or contact [support@blinq.me](mailto:support@blinq.me).
</Info>

## Connect Zoho in Blinq

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your integrations">
    In the Blinq [dashboard](https://dash.blinq.me), go to **Settings**, then the **Integrations** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the connection">
    Under **Export contacts**, find **Zoho CRM** and select **Connect**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose which credentials to use">
    Select **Use my admin credentials** or **Use my non-admin credentials**. Admin credentials are recommended, and avoid permission problems later.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the access Blinq needs">
    Read what the integration will do, then select **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select your account region">
    Choose the region matching your Zoho account, then select **Open window**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in and authorize">
    Sign in to Zoho in the window that opens, and approve the access Blinq requests.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for setup to finish">
    Blinq sets up the connection, which can take a few minutes. When you see **You're connected**, select **Finish**.
  </Step>

  <Check>
    **Zoho CRM is connected.** It now shows a **Settings** button in your integrations list. Next, [choose Leads or Contacts and when contacts export](/integrations/zoho/configuring-blinq).
  </Check>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  The connection is authorized by the Zoho user who signs in. If that person leaves or loses access in Zoho, exports stop and an admin needs to reconnect.
</Warning>

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### Need help?

For any questions or issues, [contact Blinq support](https://support.blinq.me/en/) or email [support@blinq.me](mailto:support@blinq.me).