Typeform connector

Set up the Typeform connector in Kaivo: authentication, configuration, the 6 BigQuery tables it syncs, and answers to common questions.

Written By Lauri Raivio

Last updated About 5 hours ago

Kaivo is a fully managed data platform that syncs your Typeform data into a Google BigQuery warehouse and keeps it up to date automatically. There is no pipeline to build and no infrastructure to run, so you can spend your time analysing your survey and email data instead of moving it.

What is the Typeform connector

Sync your Typeform forms and responses into BigQuery with Kaivo to analyse survey and form data alongside the rest of your data.

CategorySurveys & Email
StatusGenerally available
AuthenticationAPI key
SetupSelf-service

Getting started with the Typeform connector

  1. Sign up for Kaivo and create a workspace.
  2. Connect your Typeform account.
  3. Choose which tables to sync.
  4. Wait for the initial sync to finish.
  5. Query your data in BigQuery or your favourite AI or BI tool.

Authenticating Typeform

Authenticate with your Private Token.

FieldDescription
Private Token

Log into your Typeform account and then generate a personal Access Token.

Configuring the Typeform connector

When you set up the connector, you provide:

FieldDescription
Start Date

Any data before this date will not be fetched.

Form IDs to replicate

When this parameter is set, the connector will replicate data only from the specified forms. Otherwise, all forms in your Typeform account will be replicated. You can find form IDs in your form URLs. For example, in the URL "https://mysite.typeform.com/to/u6nXL7" the form ID is u6nXL7.

Tables and columns synced from Typeform

Kaivo syncs 6 tables from Typeform into a dedicated dataset in your BigQuery warehouse. Click any table to see its columns and types.

How the Typeform sync works

After the first load, Kaivo keeps your BigQuery warehouse up to date for you. Where Typeform supports it, each sync pulls only new and changed records so it stays fast; otherwise it refreshes the whole table. Every record keeps its original ID, so you won't get duplicate rows.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the initial sync take for Typeform?

It depends on how much history is in your Typeform account. Most initial syncs finish within minutes, while large accounts can take a few hours. After that, syncs only fetch new and changed records, so they're much faster.

Can I sync only some tables or columns?

Yes. You pick which tables to sync when you set up the connection and can change the selection later. Tables you don't select are never copied to your warehouse.

What happens when Typeform's schema changes?

New fields are never added automatically. You choose which fields to sync, so data you haven't selected (sensitive personal data, for example) never lands in your warehouse. When a new field appears, it becomes available for you to add. What happens to removed or renamed fields depends on a table's sync mode: full-refresh tables always match what's currently in Typeform, so dropped fields disappear, while incremental tables keep their existing columns and history, so an old field stays and newly added fields fill in over time.

How do I handle GDPR or data deletion requests?

Your data lives in your own Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, so the most direct option is to delete or anonymise specific records right in BigQuery. If you delete data in Typeform instead, full-refresh tables drop it on the next sync, while incremental tables keep it, so you would remove the row in BigQuery or ask us to run a full refresh. To remove everything, delete the Typeform connector in Kaivo and all of its synced data is deleted with it.

Common use cases for Typeform data

Response analysis

Aggregate responses to track results and trends over time.

Completion rates

Analyse forms and responses to measure completion and drop-off.

Segment feedback

Break responses down by segment to compare how different groups answer.

Feedback and operations together

Join Typeform responses with support or sales data in BigQuery to connect feedback to outcomes.

Use Typeform data in your AI and BI tools

Once Typeform data lands in your Kaivo-managed BigQuery warehouse, you can explore it with AI tools or any BI tool that connects to BigQuery. Here's how the most common destinations work with Typeform data.

Claude

Use Kaivo's MCP server to give Claude secure, workspace-scoped access to your data. Setup guide →

Power BI

Microsoft's BI tool with a native BigQuery connector. Supports direct query and scheduled refresh. Setup guide →

Data Studio

Free Google BI tool with native BigQuery support. One-click connection to your Kaivo warehouse; great for SMB teams on Google Workspace. Setup guide →

Tableau

The premium analytics standard, with native BigQuery integration. Setup guide →

Google Sheets

Use Connected Sheets to query BigQuery directly from a spreadsheet, with no SQL. Setup guide →

Excel

Connect via Power Query's BigQuery connector. Setup guide →

Metabase

Open-source BI tool with strong BigQuery support. Setup guide →

See our pricing page for Typeform connector pricing and plan details.