CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Krayin CRM and Nutshell. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Nutshell.
Krayin CRM
Source
Nutshell
Destination
Compatibility
6 of 8
objects map 1:1 between Krayin CRM and Nutshell.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Overview
Moving from Krayin CRM to Nutshell is a migration from a self-hosted Laravel CRM to a SaaS platform with a cleaner data model and better ecosystem. Krayin exposes a REST API with pagination and CRUD operations, and its Data Transfer package supports CSV/XLSX imports, but two structural limits shape the migration: attachments live on the server filesystem rather than as structured API objects, and workflow automation rules have no export path. We sequence record creation in the correct dependency order—Organizations, then Persons, then Opportunities with resolved stage names—and fall back to direct database reads when the API does not fully expose custom attribute fields. The migration does not include workflows, automations, or file attachments as code; we deliver a written inventory of active workflows for the customer's admin to rebuild in Nutshell post-migration.
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
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What's pushing teams away
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Object mapping
Each row shows how a Krayin CRM object lands in Nutshell, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
Krayin CRM
Company
Nutshell
Organization
1:1Krayin Company records map directly to Nutshell Organization. The company name maps to Organization.name, and the company phone, website, and billing address map to their corresponding Nutshell Organization fields. We import Organizations first in the load order because Persons and Deals both carry Organization lookups that must resolve before the Person or Deal insert succeeds. Deduplication is performed on Organization name plus website domain.
Krayin CRM
Person
Nutshell
Person
1:1Krayin Person records map to Nutshell Person with a direct field-to-field mapping: name fields, email address, phone, and job title. The Krayin organization_id foreign key resolves to the Nutshell Organization record we created in the first load phase, satisfying the Person-to-Organization relationship at insert time. We deduplicate on email address as the primary key and flag duplicates for customer review before they are written to Nutshell.
Krayin CRM
Lead
Nutshell
Person (Lead flag)
1:1Krayin Lead records map to Nutshell Person with the Lead flag enabled. The lead source, lead status, and lead score properties from Krayin map to Nutshell Person custom fields (source, status, score) that we configure before migration. The Krayin lead_name and lead_email fields map to Person.name and Person.email. We treat Leads and Persons as a unified Person stream in Nutshell rather than maintaining them separately, since Nutshell's data model collapses this distinction by default.
Krayin CRM
Product
Nutshell
Line Item (within Quote)
lossyKrayin Products map to Nutshell line items inside Quotes rather than a standalone product catalog object, because Nutshell does not expose a separate product catalog. We migrate Krayin Product.name as line_item.name, Product.price as unit_price, and Product.sku as a custom field. The customer configures the Quote template in Nutshell post-migration. If the customer requires a reusable product library, we create a custom product lookup object in Nutshell as part of the schema design phase.
Krayin CRM
Quote
Nutshell
Quote
1:1Krayin Quotes map to Nutshell Quotes, preserving the quote number, total amount, status, and expiration date. Quote line items migrate with their associated Products resolved to the line item structure Nutshell expects. Custom quote templates, approval workflows, and e-signature status do not migrate; these are configuration tasks for the customer's admin post-migration.
Krayin CRM
Deal
Nutshell
Opportunity
1:1Krayin Deal records map to Nutshell Opportunity. The Krayin pipeline and stage assignment maps to Nutshell's pipeline stage; we configure Nutshell pipeline stages during the schema design phase to match the Krayin stage names and probabilities. The deal amount maps to Opportunity.expected_value, and the primary contact person resolves to a Person lookup. Krayin's deal_type (new business, renewal, upsell) migrates as a custom Opportunity type field.
Krayin CRM
Activity (calls, meetings, tasks)
Nutshell
Activity (Tasks and Events)
1:1Krayin Activities map to Nutshell Activities, with the activity type determining whether it lands as a Task or an Event. Call activities become Nutshell Task records with call disposition and duration preserved in custom fields. Meeting activities become Nutshell Event records with attendee lists migrated to EventPeople records. Task activities migrate as Task records with status, priority, and due date preserved. Activity timestamps and owner assignments transfer directly.
Krayin CRM
Tag
Nutshell
Tag
lossyKrayin tag assignments migrate as Nutshell Tags. Tags with no exact equivalent in Nutshell's tag taxonomy are held for customer review during scoping; we provide a mapping worksheet listing every Krayin tag and the recommended Nutshell equivalent or New Tag creation. Tag migration is a string array transfer, not a relationship migration, and does not require parent-record lookup resolution.
| Krayin CRM | Nutshell | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Organization1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Person | Person1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead | Person (Lead flag)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Product | Line Item (within Quote)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Quote | Quote1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Deal | Opportunity1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Activity (calls, meetings, tasks) | Activity (Tasks and Events)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Tag | Taglossy | 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.
Krayin CRM gotchas
Attachments stored on filesystem, not accessible via API
Workflows have no export mechanism
No publicly documented API rate limits
Self-hosting cost illusion masks true TCO
Custom attribute fields not always exposed via API
Nutshell gotchas
Contact tier limits enforced on import
No bulk API endpoint requires paginated extraction
Email sequences not exportable via API
Foundation plan disables key sales features
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and data audit
We audit the Krayin instance via its REST API and, where needed, direct database read to capture the full schema including custom attributes. We record record counts for Leads, Persons, Companies, Products, Quotes, Deals, Activities, and Tags; identify pipeline and stage definitions; and document every active workflow for the rebuild specification. We also assess the Krayin instance's server resources and API throughput baseline. The discovery output is a written migration scope defining the load order, any database-read fallback fields, the tag taxonomy mapping, and the custom Nutshell fields to pre-configure.
Nutshell schema design and pre-configuration
We configure Nutshell before any data is written. This includes creating custom fields on Person, Organization, and Opportunity to receive Krayin custom attribute values; mapping Krayin pipeline stages to Nutshell pipeline stages with matching probability percentages; and setting up the tag taxonomy. We configure Organizations first because they are the parent record for Persons and the lookup target for Deals. The customer provisions the Nutshell account and selects a plan (Foundation, Pro, or higher) during this phase; the plan choice determines custom field limits that affect our schema design.
Test migration into a Nutshell trial or sandbox environment
We run a full migration into the customer's Nutshell trial environment using production-like record volumes to validate the mapping, deduplication logic, and API throughput. The customer reconciles record counts and spot-checks 20-30 records against the Krayin source before signing off. Any field mapping corrections, custom field additions, or stage probability adjustments happen in the test phase, not in production. We also validate that the tag mapping worksheet is complete and that no Krayin tag is left unmapped.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in the validated load sequence: Organizations first (resolving any name-and-domain duplicates), then Persons with OrganizationId resolved, then Leads as Persons with the lead flag, then Products and Quotes with Person and Organization lookups resolved, then Deals with stage names mapped and PersonId and OrganizationId populated, then Activities with the correct parent-record references. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. Attachments are excluded with a documented export procedure provided to the customer.
Cutover, final delta, and workflow handoff
We freeze Krayin writes during the cutover window, run a delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, and hand over Nutshell as the system of record. We deliver the Krayin workflow inventory document with trigger descriptions, conditions, and recommended Nutshell Pro workflow equivalents to the customer's admin. We provide a one-week hypercare window to resolve any reconciliation issues raised by the team. Post-cutover cleanup of Krayin server infrastructure, if the customer is decommissioning their instance, is outside migration scope.
Platform deep dives
Krayin CRM
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Nutshell
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 Krayin CRM and Nutshell.
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
Krayin CRM: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Krayin CRM 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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