Hi everyone! I own a digital marketing and web development agency and I’m thinking about making a platform change. Right now I’m using HubSpot with these plans:
- Sales Hub Pro subscription
- Marketing Hub Pro subscription
- Content and Operations Starter package
I also have Sakari integrated for SMS marketing and automated messaging workflows with my clients.
I keep hearing about GoHighLevel and wondering if switching over would be worth it. Could GHL help me deliver better results for my agency clients?
Anyone here made the jump from a complete HubSpot setup to GoHighLevel? I’d love to hear about your transition experience and whether you think it was the right move.
Appreciate any insights you can share!
hubspot pricing is crazy! switched to GHL last year & it’s a game changer. everything’s in 1 place, no more fighting with tools. plus GHL does SMS natively, so sakari is unnecessary. took me 2 weeks to set up, but their support was helpful when i got stuck.
Been using GHL for 18 months after switching from HubSpot and other platforms. Migration wasn’t terrible but you’ll hit some data issues - their import tools handle contacts and deals fine, but you’ll manually map custom properties. What hooked me was getting everything in one place instead of paying for multiple tools. You won’t need Sakari anymore since GHL does SMS natively, which cut my tech stack way down. Client onboarding’s smoother now - I can create branded portals without HubSpot’s crazy enterprise prices. There’s a learning curve but their docs got much better recently. Heads up though - if you’ve got heavy HubSpot integrations or complex reporting, plan for rebuild time. For typical agency stuff, GHL works just as well for way less money.
Made the switch from HubSpot to GHL six months ago - total game changer for workflow management. You’re in the exact same spot I was with three HubSpot subscriptions plus Sakari integration. Way too much money for tools that constantly broke connections and needed babysitting. GHL fixed all that since everything runs from one database - SMS, email, CRM, the works. Migration took forever because HubSpot’s exports are a mess, but once it was done, client delivery got so much smoother. Here’s what nobody talks about: training new team members is actually easy now since they only need to learn one interface. Just heads up - if your clients are married to HubSpot’s reporting or specific integrations, expect some pushback during the switch.
Running both right now while I move my last few clients from HubSpot to GHL. Sounds like you’ve got the exact same setup I had - those Pro subs get expensive fast, especially with Sakari on top. Made my money back in three months just from the switch. What really caught me off guard was how much smoother client delivery got. No more constant troubleshooting when HubSpot integrations break with third-party tools. GHL’s all-in-one setup killed most of those headaches. Biggest learning curve was lead scoring and attribution - GHL does it totally different than HubSpot’s marketing automation. But client retention went up because campaigns actually run consistently now. One heads up - don’t rush the migration during busy campaign season. You’ll want plenty of buffer time to test everything before going live.
Made this exact switch 8 months ago - wish I’d done it way sooner. Cost savings alone were huge. What you’re spending on those three HubSpot subs plus Sakari probably covers GHL’s agency plan with cash left over. Biggest win? Everything actually works together instead of fighting with tools that barely talk to each other. Clients love the unified experience, and GHL’s automation feels way more intuitive for complex workflows. Took me 3-4 weeks to get comfortable, but their community’s solid for support. Fair warning though - HubSpot crushes GHL on reporting if you’ve got data-heavy enterprise clients. For most SMBs, GHL’s analytics work fine, and the white-label stuff’s helped me bump up monthly retainers.
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