Bigin by Zoho CRM to HubSpot
Lightweight pipeline-based CRM for small businesses, with REST APIs for Contacts, Companies (Accounts), Pipelines (deals), Products, Tasks, Events, Calls and Notes.
Bigin by Zoho CRM data can move into HubSpot, landing mainly in Sales Hub. 3 of 8 mapped objects move directly (Contacts, Companies (Accounts) and Products); 4 items need manual work and 3 do not move. Plan roughly 1-2 weeks for a small move and 5-8 weeks for a large one.
Migration checklist for Bigin by Zoho CRM
Three phases, specific to this system. Tick steps off as you go.
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0 of 5 doneWhat will it take?
No price list: cost follows volume, custom objects and how much logic must be rebuilt. Answer four quick questions for a planning range.
The three scenarios
Small migration
under 10k records
CSV or tool-led import.
Mid migration
10k-100k records
API extraction with activities.
Large migration
over 100k records
Many pipelines, heavy activity history and rebuilds.
What moves the number
Timeline ranges are planning estimates, not a quote. A partner confirms scope after discovery.
Access, mapping and limits
Start with how data leaves Bigin by Zoho CRM: what you need to get in, what lands in HubSpot, and what will not.
REST API (v1/v2, JSON) with a Bulk Read async CSV export
Client ID and secret from the Zoho API Console, plus a refresh token with ZohoBigin.* scopes (for example ZohoBigin.modules.ALL). The region-specific data-centre domain is also needed.
Admin user recommended so that all records and users are visible. Not confirmed in the docs.
Choose your route
How will you move the data?
No native connector was found.
- You need: Client ID and secret from the Zoho API Console, plus a refresh token with ZohoBigin.* scopes (for example ZohoBigin.modules.ALL). The region-specific data-centre domain is also needed.
- Permission: Admin user recommended so that all records and users are visible. Not confirmed in the docs.
Native imports often bring over only some data, so check coverage per object in the mapping below.
Export each object, clean it, then import it into HubSpot.
- CSV export from the Bigin UI
- REST API record reads (up to 200 records per call)
- Bulk Read API, an async job that returns CSV
- Field metadata API for schema discovery
Limits: To confirm
Migration and sync tools can move more than a plain import. Confirm which objects each one supports before you choose.
Best when volume is high, custom objects are many or automation is heavy. That is the Large scenario: 5-8 weeks, usually phased.
Talk to a partnerWhere each object lands
In Bigin by Zoho CRM
In HubSpot
Hover or tap anything on the left to see where it lands.
| Source object | In HubSpot | Moves | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contacts | Contacts | yes | Available through the API and CSV. Match on email and keep the Bigin record ID in a custom property. |
| Companies (Accounts) | Companies | yes | The API module name is Accounts. |
| Pipelines (deal records) | Deals | partial | Bigin pipelines and sub-pipelines need mapping to HubSpot pipelines and stages. Deals must be re-associated to contacts and companies after a CSV import. |
| Products | Products | yes | Product records can be read through the API. |
| Tasks, Events, Calls | Tasks, Meetings, Calls | partial | Readable through the API with extra OAuth scopes. Zoho-to-HubSpot practitioners report scheduled tasks as a gap in CSV migration. |
| Notes | Notes | partial | Available through the API with extra scopes. Association to parent records needs checking. |
| Users | Owners (Users) | manual | Users have to be created in HubSpot and mapped to owners by email. |
| Tags | Custom properties | manual | Tags have no direct HubSpot equivalent. Map them to a multi-select property or a list. |
What to expect
No export path found. They must be rebuilt in HubSpot.
Not exportable as a configuration. Rebuild them as HubSpot teams and permission sets.
Not migratable. Rebuild them in HubSpot reporting.
Not covered by the data export.
A CSV import does not keep these links. API-based migration avoids this.
Export coverage for activities and associations is unconfirmed.
Bigin's structure differs from HubSpot's.
Use API extraction with the Bigin record IDs as keys, then create the associations through the HubSpot API.
Pull Tasks, Events, Calls and Notes through the API with the extra scopes.
Clean and normalise the CSV, or use the API instead.
Confirm the data centre before building the extraction.
Data governance and compliance
Decide what is allowed to move before anything is exported. Tick each gate once it is agreed.
How we researched this page
How much to trust each section, and where it comes from.
API access, auth and modules are backed by Bigin developer docs and secondary sources. Bigin's own CSV export scope, rate limits and the activity/association export coverage were not confirmed. HubSpot has no confirmed native Bigin connector, so the mapping to HubSpot objects is analyst judgement.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate Bigin by Zoho CRM to HubSpot?
1. Confirm the Bigin data centre and edition. 2. Register a Zoho API Console client and obtain a refresh token with ZohoBigin.* scopes. 3. Pull field metadata for each module and map fields to HubSpot properties. 4. Inventory pipelines, sub-pipelines, tags and custom fields.
What data can move from Bigin by Zoho CRM to HubSpot?
These objects move directly: Contacts, Companies (Accounts) and Products. Check the mapping table for partial and manual items.
What does not move from Bigin by Zoho CRM to HubSpot?
Bigin automations (workflows), Bigin roles, profiles and permissions and Reports and dashboards. Plan to rebuild or retire these.
How long does a Bigin by Zoho CRM to HubSpot migration take?
Small (under 10k records): 1-2 weeks. Mid (10k-100k records): 3-5 weeks. Large (over 100k records): 5-8 weeks. These are planning estimates, not a quote.
What access do I need to export from Bigin by Zoho CRM?
Client ID and secret from the Zoho API Console, plus a refresh token with ZohoBigin.* scopes (for example ZohoBigin.modules.ALL). The region-specific data-centre domain is also needed. Admin user recommended so that all records and users are visible. Not confirmed in the docs.
What compliance issues apply when moving Bigin by Zoho CRM data?
Check: Small-business customers may hold health or financial notes in free text. Review them.. Agree consent, retention and access rules before exporting.
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