CRM migration

Migrate from Regal.io to Freshsales

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Regal.io and Freshsales. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Freshsales.

Regal.io logo

Regal.io

Source

Freshsales

Destination

Freshsales logo

Compatibility

70%

7 of 10

objects map 1:1 between Regal.io and Freshsales.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

3-5 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Regal.io and Freshsales serve different operational layers. Regal is a telephony-first voice AI platform where Contacts and behavioral Events form a real-time outreach engine tied to AI Agent runs, branded caller ID, and Journey automations. Freshsales is a general CRM with standard objects (Leads, Contacts, Accounts, Deals, Products, Tasks, Events) and Freddy AI for follow-up automation. This migration moves the data model, not the automation layer. We extract Regal Contacts and their Event history, split them into Freshsales Leads and Contacts based on phone-number contactability and campaign eligibility, map Custom Objects to Freshsales custom objects, and preserve call transcripts and SMS threads as activity notes. We do not migrate AI Agent configurations, Journey decision trees, or branded caller ID registration. Those require manual rebuild in Freshsales or Freshsales CRM voice integrations post-migration.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

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Regal.io

What's pushing teams away

  • Pricing opacity frustrates teams during renewal negotiations — Regal does not publish public pricing tiers, and quotes vary significantly based on call volume commitments.
  • Teams requiring deep telephony analytics report that Regal's reporting dashboard lacks the drill-down granularity needed for per-agent or per-campaign revenue attribution.
  • Scaling to multi-region inbound operations exposes limitations in Regal's agent desktop compared to full CCaaS platforms that offer broader workforce management features.

Choosing

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Freshsales

What's pulling them in

  • Lowest barrier to entry among major CRMs — the free tier supports up to 3 users and includes core CRM functionality before committing to per-seat pricing.
  • Built-in chat, email, and phone reduce reliance on third-party integrations for basic sales communication and contact management.
  • Freddy AI contact scoring and deal insights are included on Pro plans at a lower price than comparable HubSpot tiers.
  • Kanban pipeline views across Contacts, Accounts, and Deals provide visual deal management without requiring custom configuration.
  • Integration with the broader Freshworks ecosystem (Freshdesk, Freshchat, Freshservice) reduces tool sprawl for teams already using Freshworks.

Object mapping

How Regal.io objects map to Freshsales

Each row shows how a Regal.io object lands in Freshsales, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Regal.io

Contact

maps to

Freshsales

Lead or Contact (split required)

1:many
Fully supported

Regal Contacts map to Freshsales Lead if the contact is pre-qualified only (no active deal association) or if phone number is present but no campaign eligibility flag is set. Contacts with campaign membership and Journey enrollment map to Freshsales Contact tied to an Account. We compute the split using Regal's contactability status and campaign_enrollment flags during extraction. The original Regal contact_id is preserved in a custom field regal_original_id__c for audit and cross-referencing.

Regal.io

Contact Attributes

maps to

Freshsales

Custom Fields on Lead and Contact

1:1
Mapping required

Regal Contact Attributes (custom profile fields per tenant) are extracted from the full attribute schema before migration. Each attribute is mapped to a Freshsales custom field of equivalent type: string to text, number to number, boolean to checkbox, date to date. Multi-value attributes (e.g., campaign_tags) map to Freshsales multi-select picklist. We pre-create all custom fields in Freshsales before record import begins.

Regal.io

Event (behavioral)

maps to

Freshsales

Task and Note records

1:many
Fully supported

Regal Events are behavioral records (call outcome, SMS sent, email opened, Journey step triggered) attached to a Contact. Because Freshsales does not have a native event-stream object, we transform Events into Activity records: call outcome Events become Tasks with TaskSubtype=Call and disposition preserved; SMS and email Events become Notes attached to the Contact or Lead. The original event_type and event_properties are stored as JSON in a custom text field event_payload__c for audit.

Regal.io

Campaign

maps to

Freshsales

Lead Source + Custom Field

lossy
Fully supported

Regal Campaigns define outbound programs with list selection, cadence, and goals. We map campaign membership and campaign status to Freshsales custom fields on Lead and Contact (campaign_name__c, campaign_status__c). Campaign goal metrics (target contacts, connected calls) are documented as text notes for manual entry in Freshsales reporting. Cadence and list-refresh logic is platform-specific and does not transfer.

Regal.io

Custom Object

maps to

Freshsales

Custom Object

1:1
Fully supported

Regal Custom Objects (Opportunities, Appointments, Quotes, Loan Applications, etc.) map to Freshsales custom objects of equivalent API name. We pre-create the destination schema in Freshsales including all custom fields, lookup relationships to Contact or Account, and any validation rules. The mapping of Custom Event triggers to Custom Object record updates is documented as a step-by-step configuration guide for the customer's Freshsales admin to rebuild.

Regal.io

Call Transcript

maps to

Freshsales

Note

1:1
Fully supported

Regal call transcripts are exported as structured text and attached as Freshsales Notes linked to the Contact or Lead. We map call disposition, duration (in seconds), and recording availability (flagged if unavailable due to Regal retention policy) to Note custom fields. Audio file availability is confirmed with Regal at extraction time; if recordings are unavailable, we document this gap in the migration report.

Regal.io

SMS Thread

maps to

Freshsales

Activity Note on Contact

1:1
Fully supported

Regal SMS conversational history is associated with Contact records. We extract thread-level data (direction, content, timestamp) and reattach it to the Freshsales Contact as a series of timestamped Notes with a sms_thread__c flag. Thread continuity in Freshsales depends on the CRM's activity rendering; we document the expected display behavior so the customer's team knows what to expect.

Regal.io

AI Agent Configuration

maps to

Freshsales

Not Migrated

1:1
Fully supported

Regal AI Agent configurations (voice scripts, decision trees, persona settings) are tied to Regal's proprietary agent runtime and cannot be exported via API or UI. We explicitly exclude Agent logic from migration scope and flag it for manual rebuild. We do migrate conversation outcome data and Journey trigger conditions so business context is preserved even if agent logic must be recreated. Freshsales Freddy AI is a separate assistant feature, not a direct replacement for Regal's agent runtime.

Regal.io

Journey

maps to

Freshsales

Not Migrated

1:1
Fully supported

Regal Journeys are conditional, event-triggered sequences of voice, SMS, and email steps built in a no-code Journey Builder. We document Journey logic as step-by-step conditional rules (trigger event, conditions, action sequence) in a written inventory so the customer's admin can reconstruct them in Freshsales CRM workflows or a separate automation tool. Freshsales Workflows are property-triggered but do not support the same event-stream model that drives Regal Journeys.

Regal.io

Branded Caller ID

maps to

Freshsales

Not Migrated

1:1
Mapping required

Regal branded caller ID (CNAM) configuration is carrier-specific and tied to Regal's telephony infrastructure. We export the carrier registration details and domain ownership records as a text document for the customer's IT team to re-register in the destination telephony platform. Freshsales CRM does not have native branded caller ID; the customer will need a third-party voice provider (Freshsales CRM Voice or an alternative like Aircall, Dialpad, or Twilio) to re-establish CNAM.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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Regal.io gotchas

High

Regal API is a single-events endpoint

High

AI Agent scripts and decision trees are non-exportable

Medium

No public pricing or documented tier limits

Medium

Contact contactability status is phone-number-dependent

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Freshsales gotchas

Medium

Freddy AI is Pro-tier only despite heavy marketing

High

Post-migration emails and sequences are disabled

Medium

Bot session credits are a one-time 500-session allocation

Medium

Phone credits charged per minute with no cap

Low

File storage limits scale with plan tier

Pair-specific challenges

  • AI Agent scripts and Journey decision trees are non-exportable

    Regal's AI Agent configurations and Journey logic live in a proprietary runtime that cannot be downloaded via API or UI. We explicitly exclude them from migration scope and flag them for manual rebuild. We do preserve conversation outcome data and Journey trigger conditions so business context survives, but the agent logic itself must be recreated in the destination platform. Freshsales Freddy AI is not a direct replacement for Regal's agent runtime — it assists with follow-ups rather than running outbound calls.

  • Event stream requires transformation to Freshsales activity model

    Regal's Contact-Event model tracks behavioral interactions (call outcomes, SMS sends, Journey steps) as first-class event records. Freshsales does not have a native event-stream object, so we transform Events into Tasks and Notes. The original event_type and properties are preserved as JSON in a custom field, but the real-time behavioral context that drives Regal Journeys does not map directly to Freshsales workflow triggers. Teams relying on event-driven automation in Regal need to rebuild that logic in Freshsales Workflows or accept a different automation paradigm.

  • Regal single API endpoint has 300 req/sec rate limit

    All Regal contact creation, updates, and event ingestion flow through one endpoint (https://events.regalvoice.com/events). We chunk our reads to respect the 300 req/sec rate limit and sequence creates before updates to prevent duplicate Contact records. High-velocity event bursts in the source export require batching and throttling to avoid HTTP 429 rejections that would stall the migration. This affects timeline estimates for accounts with large event histories.

  • Phone-number dependency affects Contact-to-Lead split

    Regal defines a Contact as contactable, which requires a phone number. Contacts imported without a phone number land as non-contactable records in Freshsales and will not trigger Freshsales workflows or Freddy AI follow-ups. We validate phone number presence in the source export and flag any Contact records missing this field before loading, ensuring the migration map reflects the actual outreach-eligible population. The customer decides whether non-contactable records import as Leads with a missing phone field or are excluded from migration.

  • Branded caller ID has no Freshsales native equivalent

    Regal's branded caller ID (CNAM) configuration is tied to Regal's telephony infrastructure and cannot be transferred to Freshsales CRM. Freshsales CRM Voice supports outbound calling but does not have native CNAM provisioning. We document the existing CNAM registration details so the customer's IT team can re-register through their chosen voice provider post-migration. This is a telephony configuration task, not a data migration task.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Regal.io to Freshsales data migration

  1. Discovery and schema audit

    We audit the source Regal account for Contact volume, attribute schema, Custom Object types and event linkages, Campaign count, Event history volume, call transcript and recording availability, and active AI Agent and Journey configurations. We pair this with a Freshsales tier recommendation (Growth at $47/user or Pro at $79/user) based on custom object count, Freddy AI requirements, and user seat count. The discovery output is a written migration scope, a Freshsales tier recommendation, and an exclusion list (AI Agents, Journeys, branded caller ID) that requires manual rebuild post-migration.

  2. Freshsales schema pre-creation

    We create the destination schema in Freshsales before any data loads: custom fields on Lead and Contact (mapped from Regal Contact Attributes), Custom Objects with lookup relationships to Contact and Account, custom picklist values for campaign and Journey status, and any required validation rules. Schema is validated in a Freshsales sandbox or trial org before production migration begins.

  3. Contact extraction and Lead-Contact split

    We extract all Regal Contacts and their attribute data, apply the contactability split rule (contactable with phone maps to Contact; non-contactable or pre-campaign maps to Lead), and generate the target record payloads for Freshsales. Records are deduplicated by phone number before insertion. The regal_original_id__c field preserves the Regal contact ID for audit.

  4. Event-to-activity transformation and import

    We export the full Regal Event history and transform each event record into a Freshsales Task or Note. Call outcome events become Tasks with TaskSubtype=Call and disposition fields; SMS and email events become Notes with thread direction and content. The original event_payload__c JSON field preserves the full event properties for reconciliation. Events are imported in timestamp order to preserve activity timeline sequencing.

  5. Custom Object and linked record migration

    We import Regal Custom Objects (Opportunities, Quotes, Appointments, etc.) into Freshsales custom objects, resolving lookup relationships to the parent Contact or Account. Call transcripts and SMS threads are attached as Notes to the relevant Contact or Lead record. Audio recording availability is confirmed with Regal before extraction; if unavailable due to retention policy, we document the gap in the migration report.

  6. Cutover, delta sync, and automation rebuild handoff

    We freeze Regal writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Freshsales as the system of record. We deliver the Journey and AI Agent inventory document to the customer's admin team with step-by-step reconstruction guidance for Freshsales Workflows and Freddy AI rules. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Journeys or AI Agents as Freshsales workflows inside the migration scope.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Regal.io

Source

Strengths

  • Event-based contact model with 300 req/sec API throughput for real-time, high-volume data streaming.
  • Native AI Agent runtime with smooth handoff to human agents, eliminating power-dialer spam issues.
  • CDP-native integrations with Segment, HubSpot, Salesforce, Braze, and Iterable for same-day onboarding.
  • Journey builder with no-code AI tools for marketers to design event-triggered voice, SMS, and email workflows.
  • 97% containment rate and 80% cost-to-serve reduction cited in enterprise case studies.

Weaknesses

  • No public pricing tiers — requires sales consultation and volume commitments for quotes.
  • AI Agent configurations and scripts are not exportable, requiring full rebuild at destination.
  • Full CCaaS feature set (WFM, multi-region inbound queuing) is narrower than platforms like RingCentral.
  • Call recording and transcript retention is governed by Regal's internal policy, not customer-configurable.
  • Rate limits are generous but undocumented for burst scenarios beyond 300 req/sec.
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Freshsales

Destination

Strengths

  • Generous free tier for small teams with core CRM functionality without per-seat costs.
  • All-in-one sales CRM with built-in telephony, chat, and email reducing third-party tool dependency.
  • Freddy AI contact scoring and deal predictions available on Pro tier.
  • Multiple pipeline views with Kanban and list options across all plans.

Weaknesses

  • Reports lack depth compared to competitors like HubSpot, with limited customization options.
  • Integration setup is poorly documented with no clear guides for connecting third-party tools.
  • AI features gated behind $39/user/month Pro tier despite marketing emphasis on Freddy AI.
  • Bot sessions limited to 500 one-time allocation with no monthly refresh.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Regal.io and Freshsales.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Regal.io: 300 requests per second.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Regal.io doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

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Most migrations land between three and five weeks for accounts under 15,000 Contacts with no Custom Objects and under 100,000 event records. Migrations with multiple Regal Custom Object types, large event histories (over 200,000 event records), or complex Custom Event-to-Object linking configurations move to seven to twelve weeks because of event transformation logic, Custom Object schema pre-creation, and reconciliation of linked records.

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