--- title: "Migrate from Pipedrive to HubSpot | ClonePartner" description: "There is no native migration path that preserves multi-object associations, activities, or file attachments from Pipedrive to HubSpot. Pipedrive is pipeline-cen" source: Pipedrive target: HubSpot canonical: "https://clonepartner.com/migrate/pipedrive-to-hubspot/" --- # Pipedrive → HubSpot migration Seamless Pipedrive to HubSpot migration — all records moved with accuracy and care. ## Why teams migrate from Pipedrive to HubSpot There is no native migration path that preserves multi-object associations, activities, or file attachments from Pipedrive to HubSpot. Pipedrive is **pipeline-centric** with flat custom fields identified by 40-character hex hashes and no custom objects. HubSpot is a **relational CRM** with an explicit Associations API, batch endpoints, and Enterprise-only custom objects. The fundamental gap is relational: Pipedrive activities link to one deal, lead, or project at a time, while HubSpot Engagements can associate with **multiple** contacts, companies, and deals simultaneously — requiring your transformation layer to expand relationships, not just copy them. Every migration requires API-based ETL with 100-record batch endpoints, explicit association rebuilding via typed association IDs, custom field hash resolution across 16 field types, and rate-limit management on both Pipedrive's token-based system and HubSpot's burst windows. ## Key migration challenges - **Association Rebuilding** — HubSpot requires explicit API calls to link Contacts to Companies, Deals to Contacts, and Engagements to all parent records. Missing any link breaks timeline visibility. - **Activity Type Routing** — Pipedrive's single Activity entity must be classified and routed to four separate HubSpot engagement endpoints — Notes, Calls, Meetings, and Tasks. - **Rate Limit Management** — Token-based daily budgets on Pipedrive and 190-request/10-second burst limits on HubSpot require coordinated throttling with exponential backoff on both sides. - **File Attachment Workflow** — Files must be individually downloaded from Pipedrive, re-uploaded to HubSpot's File Manager, then linked to records via Note engagements with hs_attachment_ids. - **Custom Field Hash Resolution** — Pipedrive's 40-character hex hash keys differ per account across 16 field types and must be resolved via the Fields API before any transformation. ## Entity mappings - **Organizations** (Pipedrive) → **Companies** (HubSpot) - **Persons** (Pipedrive) → **Contacts** (HubSpot) - **Activities** (Pipedrive) → **Calls** (HubSpot) - **Activities** (Pipedrive) → **Emails** (HubSpot) - **Activities** (Pipedrive) → **Meetings** (HubSpot) - **Activities** (Pipedrive) → **Contacts** (HubSpot) - **Leads** (Pipedrive) → **Leads** (HubSpot) - **Notes** (Pipedrive) → **Notes** (HubSpot) - **Deals** (Pipedrive) → **Deals** (HubSpot) - **Stages** (Pipedrive) → **Stages** (HubSpot) - **Activities** (Pipedrive) → **Tasks** (HubSpot) - **Users** (Pipedrive) → **Owners** (HubSpot) - **Pipelines** (Pipedrive) → **Pipelines** (HubSpot) ## What breaks during migration - **Organizations → Companies** [Direct] — Direct 1:1 mapping; address fields may need restructuring - **Persons → Contacts** [Workaround] — Multi-value email/phone arrays must be flattened; HubSpot deduplicates on single primary email - **Deals → Deals** [Workaround] — Pipeline stages must be pre-created; currency needs conversion; timestamps require Unix ms format - **Leads → Contacts/Deals** [Workaround] — Routing decision required — HubSpot Leads need Sales Hub Pro/Ent or use lifecycle stage on Contacts - **Activities → Engagements** [Breaks] — Single entity must split across four HubSpot endpoint types with different payload schemas - **Notes → Notes** [Workaround] — HTML content may exceed HubSpot's 65,536 character limit; truncation or splitting needed - **Files/Attachments** [Breaks] — Three-step per-file process with no batch support; Google Drive files excluded from Pipedrive export - **Custom Fields → Properties** [Workaround] — Monetary fields need per-attribute currency handling; set fields need label-based option mapping - **Products → Line Items** [Direct] — Direct mapping when associated with deals via line item creation - **Deal Participants** [Workaround] — Role labels require HubSpot Professional or Enterprise for custom association labels ## What we migrate ### Data Types - **Custom Fields** — Any custom objects and fields configured in your CRM - **Deals & Opportunities** — Sales pipeline data with stages and close dates - **Accounts/Companies** — Business-level entities and associated data - **Leads & Contacts** — All person-level records including metadata ### Migration Filter - **Pipeline/Stage Filter** — Select records based on deal stages or pipelines - **Owner Selection** — Migrate records assigned to specific owners or reps - **Time Range** — Migrate records from a specific time period - **Contact Type** — Filter by lead, contact, or account ## Complete technical guide For a deep-dive into the technical process, data mapping, and step-by-step migration workflow, read our full guide: [Pipedrive to HubSpot Migration: Data Mapping, APIs & Rate Limits](https://clonepartner.com/blog/pipedrive-to-hubspot-migration-data-mapping-apis-rate-limits/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Who can view my data? For each migration project, you'll be assigned a migration engineer. Only the migration engineer can view your data. No one else at ClonePartner can view your data. ### Can I sign an NDA? If you are reaching out to us via one of our partners, we already have an NDA signed with them that unilaterally applies to all their customers. If you are reaching us directly and need an NDA signed, we'll be happy to sign your NDA or ours. ## 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 Pipedrive → HubSpot migration.