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ActiveCampaign to Smart Squatch AI (Migration Guide)

This is a comprehensive guide to migrating key components from ActiveCampaign to Smart Squatch AI. The goal is to ensure a smooth transition, minimize data loss, and maintain the integrity of your marketing and sales processes.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

IMPORTANT: Make sure you migrate all of the following components when switching over from ActiveCampaign to Smart Squatch AI.

  1. Contacts

  2. Deals (Opportunities)

  3. Email Templates

  4. Landing Pages

  5. Forms

  6. Automations


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Migrate Contacts

  • Migrate Deals (Opportunities)

  • Migrate Email Templates

  • Recreate Landing Pages

  • Migrate Forms

  • Recreate Automations

  • Additional Migration Considerations

  • Frequently Asked Questions



Migrate Contacts

Contacts are the core of your marketing and CRM efforts.

Step 1: Export Contacts from ActiveCampaign

• Go to Contacts
• Click Export
• Select fields (Email, First Name, Last Name, Phone, Tags, Custom Fields)
• Avoid special characters in file name
• Download CSV

Step 2: Prepare CSV for Smart Squatch AI

• Use date format: YYYY-MM-DD
• Use UTF-8 encoding
• Remove emojis & special characters
• Ensure valid email addresses

Step 3: Import Contacts into Smart Squatch

  • Go to Contacts → Import Contacts

  • Upload CSV

  • Map fields correctly

  • Assign tags (e.g., Imported from ActiveCampaign)

  • Click Import

Step 4: Review Data

  • Verify all contacts and fields


Migrate Deals (Opportunities)

Step 1: Export Deals from ActiveCampaign

• Go to Deals
• Apply filters (Open, Won, Lost)
• Click Export
• Download CSV

Step 2: Prepare CSV

• Include Deal Title, Value, Pipeline, Stage, Contact Name
• Ensure pipeline/stage matches Smart Squatch AI

Step 3: Import Deals into Smart Squatch AI

  • Go to Opportunities → Import Opportunities

  • Upload CSV

  • Map fields

  • Assign pipeline & stage

  • Click Import

Step 4: Post-Import Check

  • Verify deals and stages


Migrate Email Templates

Step 1: Export from ActiveCampaign

• Go to Campaigns → Templates
• Click gear icon → Share
• Copy link

Step 2: Import into Smart Squatch AI

• Go to Marketing → Emails → Templates
• Click Import Template
• Paste link
• Save

Step 3: Review


• Adjust branding if needed​


Recreate Landing Pages

Step 1: Document Page

  • Copy content

  • Take screenshots\

  • Save tracking codes

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