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Make outbound sales calls from Google Sheets using a VAPI voice agent

Ready for 3.0

by Marcus Taylor · 910 views · created 2026-01-30 · Lead Nurturing, AI Chatbot

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 11 nodes and runs on Google Sheets events (row added). Along the way it connects Google Sheets. It also calls api.vapi.ai over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On Google Sheets events (row added).

  1. Cleanse phone numbers (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  2. Filter: keeps only the items that match a condition
  3. Get lead's timezone (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  4. Is it between 8am-5pm for them? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Make phone call (HTTP Request): calls api.vapi.ai (POST)
  6. Wait: waits 2 hours
  7. Wait: waits 1 minutes
  8. Get Call Status (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  9. Call has finished (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  10. Update Google Sheets with call information (Google Sheets): update

Services it uses

Google Sheets

HTTP calls to: api.vapi.ai

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (7)

From the author

This n8n workflow automates outbound phone calls to new leads using VAPI, with built-in timezone detection to ensure you're only calling during business hours. Use cases include appointment setting, lead qualification, follow-up surveys, payment reminders,…

Excerpt from Marcus Taylor's description on n8n.io.

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