---
title: How fast do automations run after a record is created?
description: "Automations run on a polling cycle of about once a minute, not instantly. ### More Related Articles - [Is there a limit to how many modules or connections I can set up?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/is-there-a-limit-to-how-many-modules-or-connections-i-can-set-up/) - [Is my Zoho login or password stored?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/is-my-zoho-login-or-password-stored/)…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/how-fast-do-automations-run-after-a-record-is-created/"
updated: "2026-08-25"
category: "Integrations / Zoho CRM Messaging integration / Privacy & Limits"
---

# How fast do automations run after a record is created?

Automations run on a polling cycle of about once a minute, not instantly.

### More Related Articles

- [Is there a limit to how many modules or connections I can set up?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/is-there-a-limit-to-how-many-modules-or-connections-i-can-set-up/)
- [Is my Zoho login or password stored?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/is-my-zoho-login-or-password-stored/)
- [Does this see every module in my Zoho CRM?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/does-this-see-every-module-in-my-zoho-crm/)

Found this useful?[Add as Preferred Source on Google](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=smsgatewaycenter.com)