CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Sharpspring and HighLevel. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HighLevel.
Sharpspring
Source
HighLevel
Destination
Compatibility
12 of 12
objects map 1:1 between Sharpspring and HighLevel.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
48–96 hours
Overview
SharpSpring and HighLevel both operate as CRM-plus-automation platforms, but their data models diverge in ways that make a scripted export risky. SharpSpring stores contacts with a flat property system, deals tied to named pipelines, tags as flat label lists, and custom objects as a separate entity type. HighLevel stores the same core records — Contacts, Companies, Opportunities — but surfaces deal data through Opportunities with a pipeline ID and status value, treats tags as an array on the contact record, and manages custom objects through its custom objects API with relationship fields. The migration must resolve SharpSpring's deal pipeline stages into HighLevel Opportunity status values, map the tag list into HighLevel's contact-level tag array, and recreate any custom object records inside HighLevel's custom object model. SharpSpring's visual workflow automations (sequences, scoring rules, form-to-workflow triggers) do not have a HighLevel equivalent and must be rebuilt using HighLevel's workflow builder. FlitStack AI extracts SharpSpring records via the platform API, transforms field values to match HighLevel's schema conventions, and loads data in a sequenced order that respects foreign-key dependencies — Contacts first, then Companies, then Opportunities — with a delta-pickup window capturing any records modified during the cutover window.
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 Sharpspring 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.
Sharpspring
Contact
HighLevel
Contact
1:1SharpSpring contacts map directly to HighLevel contacts. Owner assignment resolves by email match against HighLevel user list — contacts whose SharpSpring owner has no matching HighLevel user are flagged before migration so your team can pre-invite those users. This pre‑invite step prevents orphaned records and ensures the correct team member is assigned from day one.
Sharpspring
Company
HighLevel
Company
1:1SharpSpring companies map to HighLevel companies. SharpSpring's parent/child company hierarchy translates to a parent_company_id relationship in HighLevel — the parent company must migrate first so the foreign key resolves correctly during the child record load. If a child company references a parent that hasn't been created yet, the load will pause and the migration log will flag the missing dependency for manual resolution.
Sharpspring
Deal
HighLevel
Opportunity
1:1SharpSpring deals map to HighLevel Opportunities. Each SharpSpring deal pipeline becomes a HighLevel pipeline; the deal's stage name becomes an Opportunity status value within that pipeline. Probability, forecast category, and stage-entered timestamps are preserved as custom fields for reporting continuity.
Sharpspring
Tag
HighLevel
Contact.tags (array field)
1:1SharpSpring tags migrate into the HighLevel contact's tag array. Tag names are transferred verbatim. HighLevel does not have a separate tag object — tags live on each contact record. You may want to consolidate redundant tags before migration to avoid tag sprawl in HighLevel.
Sharpspring
Custom Object (SharpSpring)
HighLevel
Custom Object (HighLevel)
1:1SharpSpring custom objects map 1:1 to HighLevel custom objects. Before migration, FlitStack creates the corresponding HighLevel custom object schema via the API so field types and relationship fields exist before data loads. Custom-object-to-contact or custom-object-to-company relationships use HighLevel's relationship field configuration.
Sharpspring
Form
HighLevel
Form (rebuild reference)
1:1SharpSpring form definitions do not have a HighLevel equivalent because HighLevel stores form schema differently. FlitStack exports your SharpSpring form field list and configuration as a structured reference document your team uses to rebuild forms in HighLevel's form builder. The export includes field types, required flags, conditional logic, and submission handling so nothing is lost during the rebuild.
Sharpspring
Landing Page
HighLevel
Site / Funnel (rebuild reference)
1:1SharpSpring landing pages are platform-specific and cannot be transferred to HighLevel's funnel builder. FlitStack exports a page inventory with field names and routing rules as a rebuild brief for your HighLevel setup team. The inventory captures URL structures, embedded form fields, A/B test variants, and tracking pixel placements to ensure the new funnel pages replicate original performance metrics.
Sharpspring
Email Template
HighLevel
Email Template (rebuild reference)
1:1SharpSpring email templates store HTML, images, and dynamic content references that are not portable to HighLevel's email template engine. FlitStack exports a template inventory listing each SharpSpring template's subject, content blocks, and merge field usage as a rebuild guide for HighLevel's template builder.
Sharpspring
Workflow Automation
HighLevel
Workflow (rebuild reference)
1:1SharpSpring workflow definitions — triggers, conditions, branch logic, and action sequences — must be rebuilt in HighLevel's workflow builder. FlitStack produces a structured export of your SharpSpring workflow tree (trigger events, conditions, action list, and delay steps) mapped to the equivalent HighLevel workflow actions so your team can replicate logic systematically.
Sharpspring
Note
HighLevel
Contact Note
1:1SharpSpring notes attach to contacts or companies with original create timestamps and owner assignments. These migrate as HighLevel contact notes with author attribution and timestamps preserved for full audit continuity. If a note references an owner not yet present in HighLevel, FlitStack flags the note for review and retains the original owner ID as a custom field to avoid data loss.
Sharpspring
Campaign
HighLevel
Campaign (custom field tagging)
1:1SharpSpring campaign membership is tracked per contact. HighLevel does not have a native campaign object equivalent to SharpSpring's campaign model. We preserve campaign membership by applying a tag to each contact record (e.g., 'Campaign: Q4-2025 Launch') so you can segment by original campaign in HighLevel.
Sharpspring
Lead Scoring Rule
HighLevel
Custom field + manual rebuild
1:1SharpSpring lead scoring rules use point-based logic tied to behavioral signals. HighLevel does not have an equivalent native scoring engine. FlitStack exports your scoring rule definitions as a specification document; you can implement equivalent scoring logic inside HighLevel workflows using conditions and filters.
| Sharpspring | HighLevel | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company | Company1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Deal | Opportunity1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Tag | Contact.tags (array field)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Object (SharpSpring) | Custom Object (HighLevel)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Form | Form (rebuild reference)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Landing Page | Site / Funnel (rebuild reference)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Email Template | Email Template (rebuild reference)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Workflow Automation | Workflow (rebuild reference)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Note | Contact Note1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Campaign | Campaign (custom field tagging)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead Scoring Rule | Custom field + manual rebuild1:1 | 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.
Sharpspring gotchas
Visual Workflows cannot be exported
VisitorID tracking data is platform-locked
Landing pages lack any export mechanism
Custom fields must be pre-created in the destination
Dynamic list logic does not carry over
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
Audit SharpSpring schema and export record inventory
FlitStack connects to SharpSpring via API using scoped read access and inventories all record types — contacts, companies, deals, tags, custom object records, and activity logs. We produce a data-dictionary export listing every SharpSpring field, its type, its pick-list values (for deal stages and lead statuses), and which fields are custom properties. This inventory drives the field-mapping worksheet and identifies any SharpSpring-specific constructs — such as VisitorID data, lead scoring points, or campaign membership — that need a disposition decision before migration design begins.
Design field mapping and pre-create HighLevel custom object schema
With the SharpSpring inventory in hand, FlitStack designs the field-to-field mapping for every standard and custom field. For SharpSpring deal pipelines, we produce a stage-map worksheet that lists each SharpSpring stage name alongside the target HighLevel pipeline ID and status value your admin pre-creates. If SharpSpring has custom objects, we generate a HighLevel API schema-creation payload so your team (or our team) can create the destination custom object types, field types, and relationship fields before any data loads. This step runs in parallel with your HighLevel setup so schema is ready when migration validation starts.
Resolve owner and user identity by email match
HighLevel assigns records to users by matching the owner email in SharpSpring against the email address of existing HighLevel users. Before migration, FlitStack runs an identity-resolution pass that compares every SharpSpring owner email against your HighLevel user list. Records with no matching user are flagged with a pre-migration warning — your team either invites those users to HighLevel or assigns a fallback owner before the full run. No record lands without a valid HighLevel owner assignment, which prevents orphaned records that cannot be routed to a team member post-migration.
Run a sample migration with field-level diff before full commitment
A representative slice of records — typically 200–500 covering contacts, companies, deals across multiple pipelines, tags, and a few activity records — migrates into your live HighLevel sub-account first. FlitStack generates a field-level diff comparing source and destination values for every mapped field so you can verify tag preservation, deal stage mapping, company hierarchy resolution, and owner assignment. This diff is reviewed with you before the full run commits, giving you a checkpoint to catch any mapping gaps — particularly around custom field types and deal pipeline stage values — without risking your full dataset.
Execute full migration with delta-pickup window and audit log
The full migration runs against your HighLevel sub-account, respecting API rate limits and sequenced by foreign-key order (Companies, then Contacts, then Opportunities, then custom objects). A delta-pickup window of 24–48 hours after the main run captures any SharpSpring records created or modified during the cutover. FlitStack maintains a full audit log of every record inserted, updated, or skipped. If reconciliation against your SharpSpring record counts reveals a discrepancy, one-click rollback reverts the HighLevel sub-account to its pre-migration state so your team can investigate and re-run without data corruption.
Platform deep dives
Sharpspring
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 Sharpspring 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
Sharpspring: Not publicly documented; specific quota limits are not published on SharpSpring's developer documentation.
Data volume sensitivity
Sharpspring 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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