You can import files to create, update, or associate HubSpot records in bulk. You can also import to create new activities in bulk. This article explains how to import and associate multiple types of records, also known as objects, as well as new activities associated with records.
When importing multiple objects or activities, you can create, update, or associate the following:
You can also import a single object in HubSpot. If you have data in another system and want to set up a two-way sync, learn how to connect and use HubSpot data sync instead of importing.
Before you start an import, set up your import files and confirm you have all the required fields for your multiple object import.
To associate contacts and companies, you can also turn on the setting to automatically create and associate companies with contacts based on the contact’s email domain. If you have contacts with email domains that are different from their companies' domains, or if you're importing other objects, follow the instructions to associate your records via import.
To import and associate multiple objects in one file, include the records you want to associate within the same row of your file.
Please note: when importing in one file, you must include a unique identifier to avoid duplicates and properly associate records. For example, when importing multiple contacts who work for the same company, if you include Company domain name as the company’s unique identifier, one company record will be created and the contacts will be associated with that record. However, if you don’t include Company domain name, HubSpot will create duplicate company records, and each record will be associated with only one contact. If you don't have domain names for your companies, import companies in one file, export the records, then use the Record ID as your unique identifier.
In the upper right, click Import.
Click Start an import.
Select File from computer, then in the bottom right, click Next or press Enter.
Select One file, and click Next or press Enter.
Select Multiple objects, and click Next or press Enter.
Select the objects and activities in your import file. Then, click Next or press Enter.
Click choose a file, then select your import file.
On the Map columns in your file to [object] properties screen, HubSpot will automatically map the columns in your file to properties in your selected objects.
To map the column to an existing property, select an existing property.
Please note: importing a new association label will not overwrite an existing association label. The imported label will be added to the record as an additional association label. Learn how to manually remove an association label from a record.
Please note: when associating line items with existing products, there is not a Record ID - Products option. Instead, select Line item properties in the Import as column and Product ID in the HubSpot property column.
Please note: if you're using an existing contact's secondary email in HubSpot as their unique identifier, the secondary email will not replace the primary email if you do not include the Record ID column in your file. If you include both the secondary email and Record ID as columns in your file, the secondary email will replace the primary email when imported.
On the details screen:
Enter an Import name.
If you're importing contacts:
If you've turned on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) functionality in your account, use the Set the legal basis for processing a contact's data dropdown menu to select a lawful basis of processing.
To agree that contacts expect to hear from you and that your import file does not include a purchased list, select the checkbox. Learn more about HubSpot’s acceptable use policy.
You can view, analyze, and complete actions with your previous imports. Learn how to create a list, review import errors, or view and delete imported records.
To import and associate multiple objects in two files, you must include a common column in both files to identify which records will be associated.
Once your files are set up correctly:
Click Start an import.
Select File from computer, then click Next or press Enter.
Select Multiple files with associations, then click Next or press Enter.
Select the two objects or objects and activities to associate via import, then click Next or press Enter.
For each object, click choose a file, then select your import file.
Click Next or press Enter.
Click the Common column headers found in your files dropdown menu and select the name of the common column that appears in both of your files.
In the Which object is [common column] the unique key for? dropdown menu, select the object that has a unique value for each row of the common column. For example, if you're importing contacts and companies and are using a unique value in each company row, select Company.
Click Next or press Enter.
On the Map columns in your file to [object] properties screen, HubSpot will automatically map the columns in your file to the selected object's or activity's properties in HubSpot.
If any columns do not match an existing property, click the dropdown menu in the HubSpot Property column:
To map the column to an existing property, select an existing property.
To set up a new custom property, click Create a new property, then set up your new property in the right panel. The data in the column will now be mapped to this new custom property.
Please note: importing a new association label will not overwrite an existing association label. The imported label will be added to the record as an additional association label. Learn how to manually remove an association label from a record.
Please note: when associating line items with existing products, there is not a Record ID option for products. Instead, for your line items file, select Line item properties in the Import as column and Product ID in the HubSpot property column.
Please note: if you're using an existing contact's secondary email in HubSpot as their unique identifier, the secondary email will not replace the primary email as long as you do not include the Record ID column in your file. If you include both the secondary email and Record ID as columns in your file, the secondary email will replace the primary email when imported.
Click Next or press Enter, then map the columns in the second spreadsheet.
Once all columns are mapped to a property or set to Don't import column for both files, click Next or press Enter.
On the Details screen:
Enter an Import name.
If you're importing contacts:
If you've turned on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) functionality in your account, use the Set the legal basis for processing a contact's data dropdown menu to select a lawful basis of processing.
To agree that contacts expect to hear from you and that your import file does not include a purchased list, select the checkbox. Learn more about HubSpot’s acceptable use policy.If you're importing contacts:
If you're importing a file with a date property, use the Date format dropdown menu to confirm how the date values in your spreadsheet are formatted.
Click Finish import.
You can view, analyze, and complete actions with your previous imports. Learn how to create a list, review import errors, or view and delete imported records.