CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Textedly and HighLevel. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HighLevel.
Textedly
Source
HighLevel
Destination
Compatibility
4 of 8
objects map 1:1 between Textedly and HighLevel.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
1-2 weeks
Overview
Moving from Textedly to GoHighLevel shifts the data model from a single-purpose SMS subscriber list to a full CRM contact record with custom fields, pipeline stages, and workflow automation. Textedly exports Subscribers via CSV including Phone, First Name, Last Name, Email, Address, Tags, and Birth Date. We parse those fields, map them to GoHighLevel Contact custom fields, flag any subscribers with zero delivery history (indicating carrier suppression), and import into GHL Contacts with tag assignments preserved. Keyword opt-ins, auto-responders, and drip sequences do not migrate as automation code; they are exported as structured rule documents and rebuilt in GoHighLevel Workflows by the customer's admin. Phone numbers and short codes are non-transferable carrier assets. Text-to-pay transaction history lives in Stripe and does not migrate from Textedly.
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 Textedly 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.
Textedly
Subscriber
HighLevel
Contact
1:1Textedly Subscriber records map to GoHighLevel Contact records. Phone number is the primary identifier and maps to the GHL Contact phone field. First Name, Last Name, Email, Address, City, State, ZIP, and Company Name map to standard Contact fields. Birth Date maps to a Contact custom field (date type). Tag values from Textedly are parsed from the comma-separated export field and applied as GHL tags on each Contact. We flag any Subscriber with zero delivery history as potentially carrier-suppressed and mark the Contact with a suppression flag custom field rather than excluding it from migration.
Textedly
Group
HighLevel
Tag
1:manyTextedly Groups segment subscribers for targeted campaigns. We preserve group membership as GHL tags on each Contact record. A Subscriber assigned to three Textedly Groups receives three corresponding tags in GoHighLevel. No group hierarchy exists in Textedly (groups are flat lists), so no parent-child resolution is required. If the customer uses Groups as audience segments for specific campaigns, we document the segment-to-tag mapping for campaign rebuild reference.
Textedly
Tag
HighLevel
Tag
1:1Free-form tags applied to Textedly Subscribers export as comma-separated values. We parse the tag array and apply each tag individually to the corresponding GHL Contact. GHL tags are case-sensitive and can be used in Workflow triggers, Smart List filters, and contact segmentation. We do not modify tag names during migration; customer-created tags are preserved verbatim.
Textedly
Keyword
HighLevel
Workflow (configuration documented)
lossyTextedly keyword-to-autoresponder mappings are exported as structured rule documents containing the keyword text, associated short code, trigger type (keyword opt-in vs out), and the auto-responder message body. Keywords do not migrate as active automations because GoHighLevel Workflows use a different trigger model (event-based vs keyword-based). We deliver a written keyword inventory with each keyword, its associated message, and the recommended GoHighLevel Workflow trigger configuration for the customer's admin to rebuild.
Textedly
Auto-Responder
HighLevel
Workflow (configuration documented)
lossyTextedly auto-responders export as automation rules with conditions (keyword-triggered or time-delay), message body content, and delay intervals. Branching or conditional logic is documented as a rule tree. GoHighLevel Workflows use a different builder paradigm with triggers, conditions, and actions structured differently. We export the auto-responder content, step order, and conditional logic as a written automation map and do not implement the workflows in GHL during migration.
Textedly
Drip Campaign / Sequence
HighLevel
Workflow (configuration documented)
lossyTextedly drip sequences export as step-ordered message chains with time delays between each step. MMS references are preserved as media URLs. We export step order, delay intervals, message content, and any conditional branching as a structured document. GoHighLevel Workflows handle multi-step sequences with Wait actions and conditional branches, but the configuration must be rebuilt by the customer's admin. We do not migrate drip sequences as active automations.
Textedly
Campaign
HighLevel
Custom Fields (audit reference)
1:1Textedly campaigns aggregate sent messages, delivery receipts, and response logs. We export campaign metadata (name, send date, total recipients, delivery rate, response rate) as a structured audit record and store it in a GHL Contact custom field or as a note attachment on the contact for reporting reference. GHL does not have a native campaign aggregation object in the same way Textedly does; reporting across campaigns is handled through GHL's pipeline and reporting tools post-migration.
Textedly
User / Team Member
HighLevel
User
1:1Textedly user accounts with roles export with name, email, and role assignment. We map user email as the GHL User identifier. Role mapping is documented as a role-equivalence table (Textedly role to GHL role or permission set) for the customer's admin to apply during GHL team setup. If the same email exists in both systems, we match by email; new users require manual provisioning in GHL before migration.
| Textedly | HighLevel | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscriber | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Group | Tag1:many | Fully supported | |
| Tag | Tag1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Keyword | Workflow (configuration documented)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Auto-Responder | Workflow (configuration documented)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Drip Campaign / Sequence | Workflow (configuration documented)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Campaign | Custom Fields (audit reference)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| User / Team Member | 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.
Textedly gotchas
Free trial users cannot bulk upload subscribers
Per-message pricing creates variable billing
Phone number suppression without user notification
Unsubscribe status is binary and not date-stamped
Canadian users require manual migration support
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 scoping
We audit the Textedly account for subscriber count, tag count, group assignments, active keyword flows, auto-responder rules, drip sequence count, and campaign history volume. We confirm the CSV export is accessible and that the account is on a paid plan (required for bulk CSV export). We identify any subscribers with zero delivery history or suspiciously low engagement as potential suppression candidates. The discovery output is a written migration scope, field mapping sheet, and suppression audit list.
Field mapping and custom field provisioning in GoHighLevel
We map Textedly subscriber fields to GHL Contact standard fields and custom fields. Personalization fields (Birth Date, Address, Company Name) that have no standard GHL equivalent are provisioned as Contact custom fields before migration. Tags from Textedly are preserved as GHL tags without field provisioning. We coordinate with the customer's GHL admin to ensure the migration user has write access to Contact records and custom fields.
Suppressed number audit and contact flagging
We analyze Textedly subscriber records for zero delivery history, zero sent messages, or carrier-suppression signals. These records are flagged with a suppression flag custom field in GoHighLevel rather than excluded from migration, so the customer retains the contact record and can re-verify numbers at their discretion. We deliver a suppression audit CSV listing every flagged number, its last activity date, and the suppression probability assessment.
Contact and tag migration
We import Textedly Subscribers into GoHighLevel Contacts using GHL's contact import API, applying standard field mappings for name, phone, email, and address, and custom field mappings for Birth Date and other personalization fields. Group memberships and free-form tags are applied to each Contact during import. The suppression flag is set on any flagged record. We run row-count reconciliation against the Textedly export to confirm all non-suppressed records arrive in GHL.
Keyword, auto-responder, and drip sequence documentation
We export all active keyword opt-in configurations, auto-responder rules, and drip sequences from Textedly as structured rule documents. Each document includes the keyword or rule name, trigger conditions, step order, message content, delay intervals, and any conditional branching logic. MMS media URLs are preserved as references. This documentation is delivered as a Workflow Rebuild Guide for the customer's GHL admin to implement post-migration.
Cutover and post-migration validation
We freeze Textedly sends during the cutover window and run a final delta import of any records added or modified since the initial export. GoHighLevel becomes the system of record once import validation confirms row-count reconciliation. We deliver the Workflow Rebuild Guide and suppression audit to the customer's admin. We do not rebuild Textedly automations in GHL as part of the migration scope; that work is handled by the customer's admin using the documentation we provide.
Platform deep dives
Textedly
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 Textedly 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
Textedly: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Textedly 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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