Veracross to HubSpot
Cloud school information system for independent schools. It covers admissions, enrolment, finance, parent relations and academics on a single-record database.
Veracross data can move into HubSpot, landing mainly in Sales Hub. 2 of 8 mapped objects move directly (Applicants and Applications (status, checklist)); 4 items need manual work and 3 do not move. Plan roughly 3-6 weeks for a small move and 12-20 weeks for a large one.
Migration checklist for Veracross
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
Up to 5k contacts
Export-based load and a simple pipeline.
Mid migration
5k-30k contacts
A partner connector or API sync with a field-mapping workshop. Partner pages quote about 5-7 weeks for a one-way push.
Large migration
30k+ contacts and multi-campus
Bidirectional sync, multiple pipelines, custom objects and governance review.
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 Veracross: what you need to get in, what lands in HubSpot, and what will not.
REST JSON Data API (v3) plus an Authorization API (OAuth); open API with two-way sync
School route (the subdirectory in the school's Veracross URL), plus OAuth client ID and secret.
Veracross admin access to create OAuth Applications and grant API scopes. Exact roles were not confirmed.
Choose your route
How will you move the data?
No native connector was found.
- You need: School route (the subdirectory in the school's Veracross URL), plus OAuth client ID and secret.
- Permission: Veracross admin access to create OAuth Applications and grant API scopes. Exact roles were not confirmed.
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.
- Data API (GET with pagination; the base URL includes the school route)
- Data Export Package module (extra cost): query-based exports to Excel, email or SFTP, manual or scheduled
- Saved query/report exports (CSV or Excel)
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: 12-20 weeks, usually phased.
Talk to a partnerWhere each object lands
In Veracross
In HubSpot
Hover or tap anything on the left to see where it lands.
| Source object | In HubSpot | Moves | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | Contacts | yes | Applicants are exposed through the API. Load as Contacts, or as a custom object if you need to separate students from parents. |
| Parents / Households / Relationships | Contacts | partial | Households and relationships are available through the API. Associate them in HubSpot to Contacts or Companies, with custom association labels for guardian roles. |
| Applications (status, checklist) | Deals | yes | Partner integrations map application status to deal stages. Checklist items need custom properties or Tasks. |
| Inquiries / prospects | Contacts | partial | Inquiry records in the admissions module are not confirmed as a separate endpoint. Check the export. |
| Enrolled students | Custom objects | partial | The scope note says to keep student information in the SIS. Sync only a minimal alumni or enrolled flag. |
| Programmes / grade levels | Custom objects | manual | Rebuild as properties or pipelines. No mapped HubSpot object was found. |
| Admissions notes, communications | Notes | manual | Availability through the API or exports was not confirmed. Verify per school. |
| Grades, fee ledgers, classes | Custom objects | no | Keep these in the SIS/LMS, per the analyst boundary. |
What to expect
Out of scope. Retain in the Veracross SIS/LMS.
Retain in the SIS finance module. HubSpot is not a student ledger.
Configuration is not exportable as HubSpot assets and must be rebuilt.
Veracross application statuses must be mapped to deal stages.
Forms and portal content live in Veracross or the school's website.
The Veracross integrations assume a continuing sync, so ownership of each field must be set.
Bulk scheduled exports need the extra-cost module, or the API route.
Store the Veracross person and household IDs as unique HubSpot properties and dedupe on them.
Limit the fields moved and set up consent properties.
Use incremental pulls and confirm limits with the Veracross success manager.
Check module entitlements early.
Define field-level sync direction.
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.
The Veracross API, its OAuth use, Data Export Packages and the admissions endpoints are backed by vendor docs and community pages. Rate limits, a native HubSpot connector, certifications and data residency were not confirmed. The HubSpot-side mapping rests on third-party partner pages and analyst judgement, not HubSpot docs.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate Veracross to HubSpot?
1. Confirm with the Veracross success manager that API access and the Data Export Package are licensed. 2. Create an OAuth Application in Veracross and note the client ID, secret and school route. 3. Inventory the admissions statuses, checklist items, applicant types and custom fields. 4. Decide which records stay in Veracross (students, grades, fees) and which move.
What data can move from Veracross to HubSpot?
These objects move directly: Applicants and Applications (status, checklist). Check the mapping table for partial and manual items.
What does not move from Veracross to HubSpot?
Grades, attendance and learning delivery data, Fee ledgers and billing history and Veracross portal, forms and workflow configuration. Plan to rebuild or retire these.
How long does a Veracross to HubSpot migration take?
Small (Up to 5k contacts): 3-6 weeks. Mid (5k-30k contacts): 6-12 weeks. Large (30k+ contacts and multi-campus): 12-20 weeks. These are planning estimates, not a quote.
What access do I need to export from Veracross?
School route (the subdirectory in the school's Veracross URL), plus OAuth client ID and secret. Veracross admin access to create OAuth Applications and grant API scopes. Exact roles were not confirmed.
Is there a native HubSpot connector for Veracross?
No native connector was found. Plan a CSV, API or third-party tool route.
What compliance issues apply when moving Veracross data?
Check: Minors' data, Education records (FERPA in the US, GDPR in the UK/EU, depending on the school) and Possible learning support, medical and financial aid data. Agree consent, retention and access rules before exporting.
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