CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between WORKetc and HubSpot. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HubSpot.
WORKetc
Source
HubSpot
Destination
Compatibility
11 of 12
objects map 1:1 between WORKetc and HubSpot.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
48–72 hours
Overview
WORKetc is a cloud-based all-in-one CRM for small-to-mid businesses (3–100 users, $78–$395/month) that bundles CRM, project management, billing, and support ticketing in one subscription. HubSpot uses a separate-object model: Contacts, Companies, Deals, and Tickets are distinct entities with HubSpot-specific conventions like lifecycle_stage on contacts, deal pipelines with configurable stages, and association labels for many-to-many relationships. The most significant migration gap is that WORKetc stores invoices and project records as first-class objects, while HubSpot has no native billing module and no native project object — invoices become deal line items or custom fields, and projects require a HubSpot custom object (Enterprise plans) or association-based task tracking. FlitStack AI extracts WORKetc records via the WORKetc REST API, maps them to HubSpot's object model, creates custom properties for WORKetc fields with no direct HubSpot equivalent, and loads data using HubSpot's Bulk API with field-level validation. Workflows, automations, and approval chains do not migrate — we export definitions for your team to rebuild in HubSpot's automation tools. Projects, billing records, and support tickets each receive a custom mapping plan before migration runs.
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 WORKetc object lands in HubSpot, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
WORKetc
Contact (WORKetc CRM Contact)
HubSpot
Contact
1:1WORKetc contacts migrate as HubSpot contacts using direct field mapping. Name, email, phone, job title, and address fields map directly to their HubSpot equivalents. The WORKetc contact type field (client vs. lead) determines whether lifecycle_stage on the HubSpot contact is set to 'customer' for clients or left blank for leads that require follow-up scoring. Owner assignments resolve via email match to HubSpot users.
WORKetc
Company
HubSpot
Company
1:1WORKetc companies map to HubSpot companies with direct field mapping for name, domain/website, industry, employee count, and annual revenue. WORKetc parent-child company hierarchies map via HubSpot's parent company association using the same relationship logic, preserving organizational structure in the target CRM.
WORKetc
Lead (WORKetc CRM Lead)
HubSpot
Deal
many:1WORKetc leads (status: New, Contacted, Qualified) merge into HubSpot deals on the default pipeline. Lead status and priority values map to HubSpot deal stage and a custom deal priority field. The original lead creation date is preserved as a custom datetime property.
WORKetc
Deal (WORKetc CRM Deal)
HubSpot
Deal
1:1WORKetc deals (status: Open, Won, Lost, Dead) map directly to HubSpot deals. Deal name, amount, stage, close date, owner, and associated contacts migrate. WORKetc deal stage names map value-by-value to HubSpot pipeline stages, with original stage-entered timestamps preserved as custom datetime fields.
WORKetc
Invoice
HubSpot
Deal (line items + custom fields)
1:1WORKetc invoices have no HubSpot native equivalent. Invoice number, total amount, status, and date migrate as custom properties on the linked HubSpot deal. Line items on the invoice become HubSpot deal line items. Invoice payment status maps to a custom pick-list field on the deal. This preserves financial reference data without forcing a custom billing object.
WORKetc
Project
HubSpot
Custom Object (Enterprise) or Deal association
1:1WORKetc projects (with Gantt stages, milestones, tasks, timesheets) require a HubSpot custom object created under Enterprise licensing. Project name, description, status, and milestone summary migrate as custom object fields. Milestones map as custom datetime fields. For non-Enterprise accounts, projects associate to the related company or deal as a named association with a custom project status property.
WORKetc
Support Ticket
HubSpot
Ticket
1:1WORKetc support tickets map to HubSpot tickets. Ticket subject, description, status (open, pending, resolved, closed), priority, owner, and associated contact/company all migrate. WORKetc ticket create/update timestamps are preserved as HubSpot ticket custom datetime fields. Ticket comments and internal notes migrate as HubSpot ticket engagement logs.
WORKetc
Activity (Call, Email, Meeting, Note)
HubSpot
Engagement (Call, Email, Meeting, Note)
1:1WORKetc call logs, emails, meetings, and notes migrate as HubSpot engagements linked to the associated contact record. Original activity timestamps, assigned owners, and full body content are all preserved during migration. HubSpot associations connect each engagement to the correct contact and company record in the destination CRM.
WORKetc
Custom Field values (any object)
HubSpot
Custom Property
1:1Any WORKetc custom field on contacts, companies, deals, tickets, or projects creates a HubSpot custom property. Field type is mapped: text → string, number → number, date → datetime, pick-list → pick-list. Custom field visibility and permissions are not migratable — your HubSpot admin sets those after migration.
WORKetc
Owner / User
HubSpot
Owner
1:1WORKetc user records resolve to HubSpot owners by email match. Any WORKetc user without a matching HubSpot email is flagged before migration — your team either invites them to HubSpot first or assigns records to a fallback owner. Owner display names are preserved from WORKetc.
WORKetc
Discussion / Comment thread
HubSpot
Engagement (note on record)
1:1WORKetc discussion threads on any record (contact, deal, project, ticket) migrate as HubSpot engagement notes linked to the corresponding HubSpot record. Original author information and timestamp from WORKetc are preserved as note metadata. Discussion threading structure is flattened into chronological note entries for linear review.
WORKetc
Document / File attachment
HubSpot
File (via URL reference)
1:1WORKetc file attachments on contacts, companies, deals, tickets, or projects are preserved as HubSpot file attachments linked to the same record. The original file URL is retained where WORKetc storage is accessible; files are re-uploaded to HubSpot Files where the original URL is unavailable.
| WORKetc | HubSpot | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact (WORKetc CRM Contact) | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company | Company1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead (WORKetc CRM Lead) | Dealmany:1 | Fully supported | |
| Deal (WORKetc CRM Deal) | Deal1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Invoice | Deal (line items + custom fields)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Project | Custom Object (Enterprise) or Deal association1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Support Ticket | Ticket1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Activity (Call, Email, Meeting, Note) | Engagement (Call, Email, Meeting, Note)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Field values (any object) | Custom Property1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Owner / User | Owner1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Discussion / Comment thread | Engagement (note on record)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Document / File attachment | File (via URL reference)1:1 | 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.
WORKetc gotchas
API access is tier-gated and uses legacy SOAP protocol
Project Types and Stages store weighted progress non-obviously
Contractor portal users are a separate identity class
Stale pricing data on aggregator sites
HubSpot gotchas
Marketing Contacts billing model is migration-critical
Feature tier gating is not visible until onboarding
Mandatory onboarding fees inflate year-one cost
HubSpot CSV importer cannot migrate engagements or attachments
Custom objects require Enterprise and a pre-existing schema
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Audit WORKetc data and build the mapping specification
FlitStack AI connects to your WORKetc instance via the WORKetc REST API and extracts a full record of all CRM objects, custom fields, owner assignments, and associations. We generate a mapping specification document that shows every WORKetc object, field, and value alongside its HubSpot equivalent. This document is your approval checkpoint before any data moves — it surfaces the invoice-to-deal conversion, project-to-custom-object plan, and any WORKetc pick-list values that need HubSpot property creation.
Create HubSpot custom properties and configure the destination schema
Before data lands, FlitStack AI creates all required HubSpot custom properties: lifecycle_stage mappings, invoice reference fields on deals, project custom object fields (if Enterprise), ticket custom datetime fields, and any custom pick-lists needed for WORKetc values. If your HubSpot account does not have Enterprise licensing and you have project records, we configure a project association property on deals instead of a custom object and document the limitation in the mapping spec.
Run a sample migration with field-level diff on 50–200 representative records
A representative slice of WORKetc data — spanning contacts, companies, deals, tickets, and at least one project or invoice record — migrates to your HubSpot sandbox first. We generate a field-level diff report showing every source value and its destination equivalent side by side. You verify that lifecycle stage routing, invoice-to-deal mapping, owner resolution, and project associations are correct before the full migration runs. Any field mapping errors are corrected in the specification before proceeding.
Execute full migration with sequenced object loading and delta pickup
Companies load first (HubSpot requires them before contacts can associate). Contacts and leads load second with lifecycle stage routing applied per the mapping spec. Deals load third with invoice data embedded as deal line items and custom fields. Tickets load fourth. Projects load last (as custom object records or deal associations). A delta-pickup window of 24–48 hours after the full load captures any WORKetc records created or modified during cutover. Owner resolution errors are logged and delivered in an exception report for your team to assign fallback owners.
Deliver reconciliation report, audit log, and workflow rebuild reference
FlitStack AI generates a post-migration reconciliation report: record counts by object, mapping summary, owner resolution rate, and any records that could not be migrated with reasons. The audit log captures every insert, update, and association operation. We also export WORKetc workflow definitions as a structured reference document — your HubSpot admin uses this to rebuild automations in HubSpot Workflows. If reconciliation reveals critical discrepancies, FlitStack AI provides a one-click rollback to restore your pre-migration state.
Platform deep dives
WORKetc
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
HubSpot
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 WORKetc and HubSpot.
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
WORKetc: Not publicly documented. WORKetc does not publish per-minute call limits or response headers indicating remaining quota. We confirm acceptable throughput with WORKetc support before running a full historical export..
Data volume sensitivity
WORKetc 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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