--- title: "Migrate from Notion to Quip | ClonePartner" description: "There is no native migration path from Notion to Quip. Quip retired its Upload/Import feature in January 2024, and Salesforce has announced full Quip retirement" source: Notion target: Quip canonical: "https://clonepartner.com/migrate/notion-to-quip/" --- # Notion → Quip migration Seamless Notion to Quip migration — all records moved with accuracy and care. ## Why teams migrate from Notion to Quip There is no native migration path from Notion to Quip. Quip **retired its Upload/Import feature** in January 2024, and Salesforce has announced full Quip retirement by March 2027. Notion uses a **block-based architecture** with relational databases, typed properties, and infinite page nesting. Quip is **thread-based** with flat document-spreadsheet hybrids and no relational data model. Every migration requires custom API scripting with rate-limit handling on both platforms — Notion at 3 requests/second and Quip at 50 requests/minute. ## Key migration challenges - **No Import Tool** — Quip retired its Upload/Import feature and Import API endpoint in January 2024, leaving only the Automation API's new-document endpoint as the entry point. - **Relational Data Loss** — Notion database relations export as raw internal IDs and rollups/formulas lose all computation on CSV export. - **Rate Limit Mismatch** — Quip returns HTTP 503 (not 429) when rate-limited at 50 req/min, breaking standard retry logic and causing mid-migration crashes. - **Cell Count Ceiling** — Quip caps spreadsheets at 100,000 cells, forcing large Notion databases to be split across multiple spreadsheets before loading. - **Platform Sunset Risk** — Quip subscriptions cannot be renewed after March 2027, making the target platform time-limited with a hard expiration date. ## Entity mappings - **Page** (Notion) → **Document** (Quip) - **Database** (Notion) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) - **Database Item (Row)** (Notion) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) - **Block** (Notion) → **Thread Content (HTML)** (Quip) - **User** (Notion) → **Thread Members** (Quip) - **Comment** (Notion) → **Messages (Comments)** (Quip) - **Property Value** (Notion) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) - **Rich Text** (Notion) → **Thread Content (HTML)** (Quip) - **File / Media** (Notion) → **Blob (Attachment)** (Quip) - **Workspace** (Notion) → **Shared Folders** (Quip) - **Embed Block** (Notion) → **Thread Content (HTML)** (Quip) - **Code Block** (Notion) → **Thread Content (HTML)** (Quip) - **Table Block** (Notion) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) ## What breaks during migration - **Relations** [Breaks] — Exported as raw page IDs with no relational linking in Quip - **Rollups & Formulas** [Breaks] — Computation lost entirely; must pre-compute into static columns before export - **Internal Page Links** [Breaks] — Quip thread IDs must be mapped post-migration in a second pass - **Nested Pages** [Workaround] — Quip has no page nesting; must flatten into folder tags or index documents - **Select & Multi-select** [Workaround] — Loses dropdown behavior and becomes plain text cells - **Attachments & Files** [Workaround] — Notion file URLs expire hourly via API; requires separate re-upload to Quip blobs - **Toggle & Callout Blocks** [Workaround] — Content renders flat with no expand/collapse or visual styling - **Text & Numbers** [Direct] — Transfers directly as-is to Quip text cells - **Titles** [Direct] — Maps directly to Quip document title or spreadsheet column header - **Dates** [Direct] — Maps to formatted text cell using ISO date format ## What we migrate ### Migration Filter - **Time Range** — Migrate articles created or updated within a specific period - **Language & Locale** — Migrate specific language versions or translations only - **Category Selection** — Select specific sections, folders, or categories to migrate - **Publication Status** — Filter by published, draft, archived, or internal-only articles ### Data Types - **Tags & Metadata** — SEO settings, search labels, author attribution, and article tags - **Articles & Content** — Core help articles including HTML formatting and inline images - **Media & Attachments** — All downloadable files, PDFs, and media assets embedded in articles - **Categories & Hierarchy** — Full folder structure with sections, sub-sections, and parent categories ## Complete technical guide For a deep-dive into the technical process, data mapping, and step-by-step migration workflow, read our full guide: [Notion to Quip Migration: API Limits & Database Mapping](https://clonepartner.com/blog/notion-to-quip-migration-api-limits-database-mapping/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you import files directly into Quip? No. Quip retired the Upload/Import option in the Compose menu and the Import API endpoint on January 19, 2024. The only way to create documents programmatically is through the Automation API's new-document endpoint, which accepts HTML or Markdown content one document at a time. ### What are the Quip API rate limits for migration scripts? Quip enforces 50 requests per minute per access token and 600 requests per minute per company. Rate-limited requests return HTTP 503 (not 429), which can cause standard retry logic to misclassify rate limits as server errors. Contact Quip Support to request limit increases before bulk migrations. ### Do Notion database relations survive export to Quip? No. Notion databases export as CSV files where relations become raw internal IDs (not readable names), and rollups and formulas lose all computation. You must pre-compute relations into formula columns before export to preserve readable data in Quip spreadsheets. ### Is Quip being shut down by Salesforce? Yes. Salesforce announced that all Quip products are being retired. Subscriptions cannot be renewed after March 1, 2027. After subscription expiration, your site enters a 90-day read-only period, then 90 days of blocked logins, followed by data deletion. ### What is the maximum size of a Quip spreadsheet? Quip allows a maximum of 100,000 cells per spreadsheet. Each API call can add up to 1,000 rows. For best performance, Quip recommends limiting spreadsheets to 30,000 cells. A Notion database with 20 columns and 5,000 rows hits the hard limit exactly. ## Get a fixed-price quote [Talk to an engineer](https://cal.com/clonepartner/meet?duration=30&utm_source=xtoy&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=demo_bookings&utm_content=cta_click&utm_term=demo_button_click) about your Notion → Quip migration.