Technical Setup & Integration Guide

External Collections (REST API)

Connect any external REST API as a data source using Adalo's External Collections feature. Define endpoints for GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE operations, map response fields to Adalo properties, and use the data exactly like a native collection.

Base URL: https://your-api.com/v1
Headers: Authorization: Bearer <token>
GET /users → maps to Adalo User collection
POST /orders → triggered via Custom Action

Xano Integration

Adalo has an out-of-the-box Xano integration. Point Adalo's External Collections at your Xano workspace API base URL, authenticate with your Xano API key, and leverage Xano's scalable PostgreSQL backend for complex relational data and business logic.

Custom Actions

Trigger external API calls in response to user interactions (button taps, form submissions). Configure HTTP method, URL, headers, and body with dynamic values from the current logged-in user or screen context.

Zapier & Make

Adalo fires events to Zapier/Make triggers (e.g., "New Record Created"), enabling automation across 5,000+ services. Use Zapier actions to write back to Adalo collections via the Adalo Zapier app.

In-App Purchases

Integrate Stripe for web payments and IAPHUB for native iOS/Android in-app purchases. Drop the payment component onto your canvas, connect your API keys in settings, and Adalo handles the purchase flow UI and receipt validation hooks.

Publishing & Infrastructure

Single project → iOS (App Store), Android (Google Play), Web (custom domain)
Dedicated, modular infrastructure per app backed by hosted Postgres
Web Publishing Controls allow live updates without disrupting active users
Scalable to 5M+ monthly active users