Merge consultants

Q: What does Merge actually do and who uses it?

Merge provides a single unified API that connects to hundreds of B2B software tools across categories like HR, recruiting, accounting, CRM, and ticketing. It's primarily used by SaaS companies that need to offer integrations to their customers, and by internal teams that want to sync data between multiple platforms without maintaining individual API connections for each one.

Q: Can Merge pull data from multiple HRIS or ATS platforms into one workflow?

Yes, that's one of its core strengths. Merge normalises data from different platforms into a consistent schema, so you can pull employee records from BambooHR, Workday, and Gusto through the same API. In n8n, this means a single workflow can process data from whichever HRIS or ATS your clients happen to use.

Q: How would a business use Merge with n8n in practice?

A common setup is pulling candidate data from multiple ATS platforms through Merge's unified API, then using n8n to route that data into your internal systems, trigger notifications, or update dashboards. Another example is syncing employee onboarding data from various HRIS tools into your IT provisioning workflows automatically.

Q: What are the limitations of using Merge?

Merge normalises data across platforms, which means you sometimes lose access to vendor-specific fields that don't fit the standard schema. Custom field mapping helps with this, but there are limits. API rate limits and sync frequency also vary depending on the underlying platform, so real-time use cases may need additional consideration.

Q: How does Osher Digital help with Merge integrations?

We handle the full process: auditing which integrations you need, mapping your data requirements to Merge's categories, building the n8n workflows that consume the Merge API, and testing everything with real data from each connected platform. We also set up monitoring so you know immediately if a sync fails or data falls out of alignment.

We can help you automate your business with Merge and hundreds of other systems to improve efficiency and productivity. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss implementing Merge.

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About Merge

Merge is a unified API platform that solves one of the most frustrating problems in B2B software: building and maintaining dozens of individual integrations. Instead of writing separate connectors for every HRIS, ATS, CRM, accounting tool, and ticketing system your product needs to talk to, Merge gives you a single API that covers hundreds of third-party apps across these categories.

For businesses building software products, this means your engineering team can ship integrations faster and spend less time debugging API changes from individual vendors. For companies wanting to connect internal tools, Merge reduces the overhead of keeping data consistent across platforms that were never designed to talk to each other.

The n8n node for Merge lets you pull normalised data from any of Merge’s supported integrations into your automation workflows. You might use it to sync employee records from multiple HRIS platforms into a single source of truth, or to pull candidate data from various applicant tracking systems into your reporting pipeline.

At Osher Digital, we help organisations design and build integration architectures that use Merge as the connective layer between their core systems. Whether you need to unify data from multiple SaaS tools or build customer-facing integrations into your own product, our team can plan the data mapping, configure the Merge connection in n8n, and make sure everything stays in sync. Learn more about our system integration services.

Merge FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about how Merge consultants can help with integration and implementation

What does Merge actually do and who uses it?

Can Merge pull data from multiple HRIS or ATS platforms into one workflow?

How would a business use Merge with n8n in practice?

How complex is the initial setup for a Merge integration?

The Merge API itself is well-documented and straightforward, but the complexity comes from mapping your specific data requirements to Merge’s normalised schemas. You need to decide which fields matter, handle edge cases where different platforms store data differently, and configure authentication for each linked account. Planning this properly upfront saves significant time later.

What are the limitations of using Merge?

How does Osher Digital help with Merge integrations?

How it works

We work hand-in-hand with you to implement Merge

As Merge consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate Merge with integrate and automate 800+ tools.

Step 1

Discovery & Requirements Mapping

We start by understanding which B2B platforms you need to connect and what data needs to flow between them. This includes documenting the specific fields you need from each HRIS, ATS, CRM, or accounting tool, and identifying where Merge’s normalised schema covers your requirements versus where custom field mapping is needed.

Step 2

Integration Architecture Design

We design the data flow between Merge and your internal systems, deciding which Merge API categories to use, how often data should sync, and how to handle conflicts when the same record exists in multiple platforms. This plan covers authentication setup, webhook configuration, and error handling strategies.

Step 3

Build & Configure in n8n

We configure the Merge node in your n8n instance, set up the linked accounts for each platform, and build the workflows that pull, transform, and route data. This includes setting up the correct API scopes, mapping Merge’s normalised fields to your internal data structures, and implementing any custom field configurations.

Step 4

Testing with Real Platform Data

We test each connected platform individually, verifying that data comes through correctly and that edge cases are handled. This includes checking what happens when a linked account has unusual field configurations, when records are deleted in the source platform, and when API rate limits are reached.

Step 5

Deployment & Monitoring Setup

We deploy the integration to your production n8n environment with alerting configured for sync failures, data mismatches, and API errors. We also set up dashboards so your team can see sync status across all connected platforms at a glance.

Step 6

Ongoing Support & Platform Onboarding

As you add new clients or connect additional platforms through Merge, we help with onboarding each new linked account, verifying data flows correctly, and adjusting workflows if needed. We also monitor for Merge API updates and adapt your configuration when new features or schema changes are released.

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