CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Force24 and HighLevel. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HighLevel.
Force24
Source
HighLevel
Destination
Compatibility
7 of 10
objects map 1:1 between Force24 and HighLevel.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
3-5 weeks
Overview
Moving from Force24 to GoHighLevel is a structural migration from a UK-based marketing automation platform to an all-in-one agency CRM. Force24 stores contact records with lifecycle stage, behavioural segmentation, and optional Custom Objects (activated via account manager) in a marketing-first data model. GoHighLevel uses a unified Contact object with a pipeline and opportunity model, unlimited contacts on all tiers, and native SMS and phone built in. We map Force24 Contacts to GoHighLevel Contacts, preserve lifecycle stage as a custom property, export Custom Object definitions and records, and re-link them to GoHighLevel Contacts after parent record creation. Automated Journeys, Smart List filter logic, and lead-scoring rules require re-implementation at the destination because their logic is not stored in a portable format. GoHighLevel's Starter plan at $97 per month includes unlimited contacts and unlimited users, replacing Force24's Starter tier (around £249 per user per month, capped at 25,000 contacts and 4 marketing seats).
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.
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Object mapping
Each row shows how a Force24 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.
Force24
Contact
HighLevel
Contact
1:1Force24 Contacts map directly to GoHighLevel Contacts. All standard fields (first name, last name, email, phone, address) transfer as typed fields. The Force24 lifecycle stage property (subscriber, lead, marketing qualified, sales qualified, customer) migrates as a custom text property lifecycle_stage__c on the GoHighLevel Contact so the original funnel position is preserved. Any Force24 custom contact properties (beyond the standard set) migrate as custom fields using GoHighLevel's custom fields API. Deduplication runs on email address during import to prevent duplicate Contact creation.
Force24
Company
HighLevel
Contact (company_name field)
1:1Force24 associates contacts with Company records (typically lightweight: name and URL). GoHighLevel Contact has a company_name field rather than a formal Company object by default. We map the Force24 company name to the GoHighLevel Contact company_name field and preserve the company domain URL in a custom field company_website__c. If GoHighLevel's Company module is active in the destination account, we create Company records and link them via the contact relationship instead.
Force24
Tag
HighLevel
Tag / Label
lossyForce24 tags on contacts migrate as GoHighLevel Labels on the Contact record. We export the full tag set per contact and write each tag as a GoHighLevel Label. Tags used for audience segmentation in Force24 Smart Lists carry over as static Labels, which GoHighLevel uses for filtering in its pipeline and workflow triggers. The customer chooses at scoping whether tags become Labels or remain as custom field values.
Force24
Smart List / Segment
HighLevel
Contact Group / Tag
lossyForce24 Smart Lists save complex filter combinations (property-based and behavioural AND/OR conditions) that update in real time. We export the contact IDs belonging to each Smart List and recreate the membership as static GoHighLevel Contact Groups or Tags. The dynamic filter logic itself cannot transfer. We document each Smart List's criteria in the migration handoff document so the customer's admin can rebuild active segments using GoHighLevel's filter builder.
Force24
Activity / Engagement (email, SMS, WhatsApp, form)
HighLevel
Contact Activity / Note
1:1Force24 tracks email opens, clicks, SMS replies, WhatsApp messages, and form submissions as engagement events against contacts. We export engagement records with timestamp, channel, and interaction type and import them as GoHighLevel Notes with a custom tag or activity log entry on each Contact. Email engagement metrics (opens, clicks) are stored as custom numeric fields on the Note. This preserves the interaction history for sales rep review without a native engagement timeline in GoHighLevel.
Force24
Lead Score (value stored on contact)
HighLevel
Custom Number Field
1:1Force24's lead scoring engine assigns a numeric score to contacts based on behavioural and property rules. The score value stored on each contact migrates as a custom numeric field lead_score__c on the GoHighLevel Contact. The scoring rules themselves (property weights, threshold conditions) are Force24 platform configuration and do not transfer. We document the rule structure for the customer's admin to rebuild using GoHighLevel workflow logic or a third-party scoring integration.
Force24
Custom Object
HighLevel
Custom Object
1:1Force24 Custom Objects (e.g. Bookings, Event Registrations) store linked-data records against contacts. We export Custom Object definitions and records, then create equivalent GoHighLevel Custom Objects using GoHighLevel's Custom Object API. Each record is re-linked to the target GoHighLevel Contact via a Contact lookup field. Force24 Custom Objects require account manager activation and non-standard API access; we coordinate with Force24 support before export. If the destination GoHighLevel account does not have Custom Objects enabled, we store the data as JSON in a custom long-text field on the Contact record as a fallback.
Force24
Automated Journey
HighLevel
Workflow (documented for rebuild)
lossyForce24 Automated Journeys define multi-step, multi-channel workflows with conditional branching, wait steps, and behavioural triggers. Journey logic is stored in Force24's workflow engine and is not exported as a portable format. We document each active journey's structure: entry trigger, step sequence, branch conditions, exit criteria, and estimated daily volume. The customer rebuilds journeys in GoHighLevel's Workflow builder using the documentation as a specification. We do not convert journey logic automatically.
Force24
Form
HighLevel
Form
1:1Force24 forms capture lead data and feed it into contacts and journeys. We export form field configurations (field names, types, required flags) and form submissions as contact property updates. The form embed code and styling are Force24-specific. We import form submissions as Contact records with submission timestamp and source form name in a custom field form_source__c. The form builder interface and embedded form copies require re-build in GoHighLevel's form editor.
Force24
User / Owner
HighLevel
User
1:1Force24 distinguishes between Marketing users (per-seat priced) and Sales users (unlimited). We extract all active Force24 user accounts and map them to GoHighLevel Users by matching email address. Any Force24 user without a matching GoHighLevel account is held in a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision before contact import. Owner assignments on contacts transfer as GoHighLevel OwnerId once the User mapping is resolved.
| Force24 | HighLevel | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company | Contact (company_name field)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Tag | Tag / Labellossy | Fully supported | |
| Smart List / Segment | Contact Group / Taglossy | Fully supported | |
| Activity / Engagement (email, SMS, WhatsApp, form) | Contact Activity / Note1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead Score (value stored on contact) | Custom Number Field1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Object | Custom Object1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Automated Journey | Workflow (documented for rebuild)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Form | Form1:1 | Fully supported | |
| User / Owner | User1:1 | Fully supported |
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.
Force24 gotchas
Custom Objects require account manager activation
Journey automation logic is not portable
Contact and email allowances are tier-gated
Smart List filter logic requires re-implementation
API endpoints for Custom Objects are non-standard
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
Scoping and Force24 account review
We audit the Force24 account across tier (Starter, Professional, Premium), active Custom Object types, total contact and engagement volume, active Automated Journeys count, Smart List definitions, and tag taxonomy. We confirm whether Custom Objects are active (if not, we arrange account manager activation before proceeding). We extract a full object inventory and produce a written migration scope that identifies what migrates automatically, what migrates with transformation, and what requires rebuild documentation. GoHighLevel account provisioning (Starter, Unlimited, or SaaS Pro) is confirmed based on the customer's feature requirements.
Data export from Force24
We export all Force24 objects via the API in dependency order: Contacts first (the parent record for all lookups), then Companies, Custom Objects, engagement history, Tags, Smart List memberships, and Users. Engagement records (email, SMS, WhatsApp, form submissions) are exported with timestamps and linked to the source Contact IDs. Force24 API endpoints for Custom Objects require coordination with Force24 support due to non-standard documentation; we arrange this during scoping rather than during export to avoid timeline delays. Each export produces a reconciliation row count against the Force24 dashboard totals.
Schema design and field mapping in GoHighLevel
We design the GoHighLevel destination schema before any import. This includes creating custom fields on Contact for Force24 lifecycle stage (lifecycle_stage__c), lead score (lead_score__c), form source (form_source__c), and any Force24 custom contact properties. If GoHighLevel Custom Objects are in scope, we create the destination Custom Object definitions with matching field types and lookup relationships to Contact. Tags from Force24 are mapped to GoHighLevel Labels. Smart List memberships are mapped to Contact Groups with static membership. The mapping document is reviewed and signed off before any import begins.
Contact import with deduplication and parent resolution
We import Force24 Contacts into GoHighLevel in batches using GoHighLevel's Contacts API with rate-limit handling and exponential backoff. Email address is the dedupe key — duplicate contacts are flagged rather than overwritten unless the customer specifies an overwrite policy. For each Contact, we resolve the Owner (User) mapping by email match against GoHighLevel Users provisioned by the customer's admin. Lifecycle stage, lead score, and custom properties write to the corresponding GoHighLevel custom fields. Smart List memberships write as Contact Group assignments. After contact import, we run a row-count reconciliation against the Force24 export total before proceeding.
Custom Object and engagement history import
Custom Object records from Force24 are imported as GoHighLevel Custom Object records, with each record linked to its parent GoHighLevel Contact via the Contact lookup field. We resolve the parent Contact ID by matching the original Force24 contact ID stored during the export phase. Engagement history (email, SMS, WhatsApp, form submissions) imports as GoHighLevel Notes with a custom activity log tag, preserving the timestamp and channel type. The import runs in batches with error logging; any records that fail to link to a parent Contact are held in a reconciliation queue for manual resolution.
Cutover, validation, and rebuild handoff
We freeze Force24 write access during the cutover window, run a final delta migration of any contacts or records modified during the migration period, then validate the GoHighLevel destination against the Force24 source row counts. The customer performs a spot-check of 25-50 records across contact fields, custom object records, and engagement history. We deliver the Automated Journey documentation and Smart List criteria to the customer's admin for rebuild in GoHighLevel Workflows and Contact Groups. We do not rebuild workflows, journeys, or automations as part of the standard migration scope. A one-week hypercare window covers post-cutover reconciliation of any data discrepancies.
Platform deep dives
Force24
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
HighLevel
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard CRM migration. 1 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 Force24 and HighLevel.
Object compatibility
1 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
Force24: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Force24 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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