CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between eTrigue and HighLevel. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HighLevel.
eTrigue
Source
HighLevel
Destination
Compatibility
5 of 8
objects map 1:1 between eTrigue and HighLevel.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
1-2 weeks
Overview
Moving from eTrigue DemandCenter to GoHighLevel is a migration from a campaign-centric marketing automation tool to an all-in-one CRM with built-in pipeline and automation capabilities. eTrigue organizes data around Prospects and Campaigns with no native Deal or Account object; GoHighLevel uses a standard CRM model with Contacts, Companies, and Opportunities tracked through Pipelines. We extract all data from eTrigue via CSV export (eTrigue has no public API), decode the numeric Status field codes, preserve the five-component Lead Score sub-fields as separate custom contact fields, and map campaign response activity into GoHighLevel Opportunities and contact tags. We do not migrate eTrigue workflows, landing pages, or progressive form designs; we deliver a written inventory of these for the customer's admin to rebuild in GoHighLevel's Automation and Form builders.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a eTrigue object lands in HighLevel, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
eTrigue
Prospect
HighLevel
Contact
1:1eTrigue Prospects map 1:1 to GoHighLevel Contacts. Standard fields (First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Company, Address) transfer directly. We use email as the dedupe key during import to prevent duplicate contact creation. Any Prospect records missing an email address are held in a reconciliation queue; GoHighLevel requires an email for Contact creation via its API.
eTrigue
Lead Score sub-components (5 fields)
HighLevel
Custom Fields on Contact
lossyeTrigue stores Lead Score as five separate numeric properties: Campaign Score, Activity Score, Source Score, Relationship Score, and Buy Time Score. We create five custom numeric fields on the GoHighLevel Contact object (etrigue_campaign_score__c, etrigue_activity_score__c, etrigue_source_score__c, etrigue_relationship_score__c, etrigue_buy_time_score__c) and populate each from the corresponding source field. The customer decides during scoping whether to also create a composite etrigue_total_score__c field or apply their own scoring formula in GoHighLevel's Automation builder.
eTrigue
3D Lead Score
HighLevel
Custom Field on Contact
lossyThe 3D Lead Scoring model enriches standard scoring with content-type engagement weighting. We export the 3D score as a single composite numeric value and map it to a custom field etrigue_3d_score__c on the GoHighLevel Contact. GoHighLevel does not have a native equivalent 3D scoring model; the customer rebuilds the content-type weighting logic as an Automation using contact field triggers.
eTrigue
Status field (numeric codes)
HighLevel
Contact subscription status
lossyeTrigue's Status field exports as numeric codes (1 = Active, 2 = Opt-Out, and others documented in eTrigue support). We decode these codes during data transformation before loading into GoHighLevel and map them to GoHighLevel's contact subscription status fields (subscribed = Active, unsubscribed = Opt-Out). Without this decoding step, all migrated contacts would appear as numeric status codes rather than readable subscription states.
eTrigue
Campaign Activity / Response History
HighLevel
Contact Tags + Opportunity Notes
1:1eTrigue campaign response data (email opens, click-throughs, form submissions, page views) is exported from Activity History as structured rows tied to a Prospect ID and timestamp. We map this to GoHighLevel Contact Tags (e.g., tag per campaign name or response type) and create an Opportunity-level note capturing the campaign response timeline as a text block for sales visibility. GoHighLevel's native Campaigns feature can also be used if the customer chooses to configure it.
eTrigue
Partner Program data (custom Prospect fields)
HighLevel
Company or Custom Object
1:1eTrigue Lead Accelerator customers store partner organization names and partner-specific attribution in custom Prospect fields rather than a native Partner object. We map these to GoHighLevel Companies (for partner-level accounts) or a Custom Object named Partner__c if the customer wants a separate partner entity with a Contact lookup relationship. Which approach is used depends on whether contacts from multiple partners need to associate to the same partner organization.
eTrigue
Custom Prospect Fields (Boolean, Text, Picklist)
HighLevel
Custom Fields on Contact
1:1eTrigue supports Boolean, Text, and other custom field types defined under Settings > Prospect Settings > Prospect Fields. Boolean fields store true/false with custom value labels. We create matching GoHighLevel Contact custom fields with equivalent types and map values field-by-field. GoHighLevel custom fields must be created before data import; we handle schema creation via the GoHighLevel API before loading.
eTrigue
Tags / Content Types
HighLevel
GoHighLevel Tags
1:1eTrigue Content Types classify prospect engagement with content categories. We export these as tag values and map them directly to GoHighLevel Tags on the Contact record. Tags migrate as a comma-separated list that GoHighLevel splits and assigns to each Contact during import. The customer selects which Content Types to migrate during scoping to avoid over-tagging.
| eTrigue | HighLevel | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead Score sub-components (5 fields) | Custom Fields on Contactlossy | Fully supported | |
| 3D Lead Score | Custom Field on Contactlossy | Fully supported | |
| Status field (numeric codes) | Contact subscription statuslossy | Fully supported | |
| Campaign Activity / Response History | Contact Tags + Opportunity Notes1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Partner Program data (custom Prospect fields) | Company or Custom Object1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Prospect Fields (Boolean, Text, Picklist) | Custom Fields on Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Tags / Content Types | GoHighLevel Tags1:1 | Mapping required |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
eTrigue gotchas
No public API means migration relies on CSV export only
Opt-Out status encoding in Status field export
Lead Score sub-components are five separate fields, not one
Partner program data stored in custom fields, not a native object
HighLevel gotchas
Sub-account architecture creates isolated data silos per client
Usage-based telecom and AI costs are not in the subscription price
Workflows have no native equivalent in most destination CRMs
API rate limits cap bulk migration throughput at 100 requests per 10 seconds per sub-account
White-label configuration and branding assets do not export via API
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and data export planning
We audit the eTrigue portal for prospect volume, active custom fields, saved searches, scheduled exports, Lead Accelerator usage, and 3D Lead Scoring configuration. We identify which Prospect properties are actively used versus default or deprecated fields to avoid migrating unused data. We also confirm whether partner program data lives in custom fields or separate objects. The output is a written data map specifying which eTrigue fields map to which GoHighLevel Contact fields and custom fields, plus a CSV export schedule.
GoHighLevel schema pre-creation
We create the destination schema in GoHighLevel before any data loads: custom numeric fields for the five Lead Score sub-components, the 3D Score field, and any custom fields derived from eTrigue's custom Prospect field definitions. If the customer uses a Partner__c Custom Object, we create it with the required field set and any unique constraints flagged during scoping. We verify the custom fields appear correctly on the GoHighLevel Contact layout before exporting any data from eTrigue.
CSV extraction and data profiling
We extract all Prospects via eTrigue's built-in CSV export, using saved search filters to scope batches by date range, campaign, or status. For large databases, we export in tranches and assemble the full dataset. During data profiling, we decode the numeric Status field codes, flag Prospects without email addresses, and identify any custom field encoding issues (Boolean true/false labels, date format inconsistencies). We produce a data quality report before transformation begins.
Data transformation and lead score preservation
We transform the exported CSV into the GoHighLevel Contact API payload format, mapping each eTrigue field to its GoHighLevel equivalent. The five Lead Score sub-components write to their respective custom numeric fields. Status codes decode to GoHighLevel subscription status values. Partner organization data splits into either a Company lookup or a Partner__c Custom Object reference depending on the scoping decision. Tags from Content Types write as a comma-separated tag string for GoHighLevel to parse during import.
API import into GoHighLevel
We load Contacts into GoHighLevel via the REST API using batch processing with rate-limit handling. For databases over 5,000 records, we chunk the import into batches of 200-500 records per request with exponential backoff on 429 responses. We use email as the dedupe key to prevent duplicate contact creation. After each batch, we reconcile row counts against the source CSV. If Partner__c Custom Objects are in scope, we load those first, then resolve the reference ID on each Contact during the Contact import phase.
Cutover, validation, and workflow rebuild handoff
We freeze writes in eTrigue during cutover, run a final delta export of any records modified during the migration window, and load the delta into GoHighLevel. We validate a random sample of 30-50 migrated Contacts against the source eTrigue records for field-level accuracy. We deliver the campaign workflow and landing page inventory document to the customer's admin team for rebuild in GoHighLevel's Automation and Form builders. We do not rebuild workflows or forms as standard scope.
Platform deep dives
eTrigue
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
HighLevel
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard CRM migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across eTrigue and HighLevel.
Object compatibility
2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
eTrigue: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
eTrigue doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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