> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.zenskar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data migration and integration options

## Data migration: for historical data

| Dataset                                             | Migrating historical data (sales-led and product-led motions)                                                                                                                             |
| :-------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Customers](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/customers) | Migrate customer data using [Zenskar's third-party-software connectors](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations). |
|                                                     | *Push* customer data to Zenskar [using Zenskar's customer-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-customer) .                                                      |
|                                                     | [Upload Zenskar-compatible CSV](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/customers#add-customers-by-uploading-a-zenskar-compatible-csv)  containing customer data.                                    |
|                                                     | [Create customers manually](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/customers#add-customers-manually-one-at-a-time)   in the Zenskar application                                                     |
| [Usage data](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/metering) | Let Zenskar *pull* usage data [from your data sources](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/introduction-to-zenskar#data-sources-zenskar-supports).                                               |
|                                                     | *Push* usage data to Zenskar [using Zenskar's usage-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-usage-event) .                                                         |
|                                                     | Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing usage data.                                                                                                                                    |
| [Contracts](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/contracts) | Migrate contract data using [Zenskar's CRM connector](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations).                   |
|                                                     | *Push* contract data to Zenskar [using Zenskar's contract-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-contract) .                                                      |
|                                                     | Create contracts or plans manually in the Zenskar application.                                                                                                                            |
|                                                     | Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing contract data.                                                                                                                                 |

## Data integration: for contemporary data

| Dataset                                             | Sales-led motion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Product-led motion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Customers](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/customers) | **Recommended:** Sync customer data using [Zenskar's third-party-software connectors](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations), or [create customers manually](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/customers#add-customers-manually-one-at-a-time) in the Zenskar application. **Available:** Push customer data [using Zenskar's customer-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-customer). **Available but not recommended:** [Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/customers#add-customers-by-uploading-a-zenskar-compatible-csv) containing customer data. | Push customer data [using Zenskar's customer-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-customer).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [Usage data](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/metering) | **Recommended:** Pull usage data [from your data sources](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/introduction-to-zenskar#data-sources-zenskar-supports), or push usage data [using Zenskar's usage-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-usage-event). **Available but not recommended:** Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing usage data.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | **Recommended:** Pull usage data [from your data sources](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/introduction-to-zenskar#data-sources-zenskar-supports), or push usage data [using Zenskar's usage-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-contract). **Available but not recommended:** Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing usage data. |
| [Contracts](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/contracts) | **Recommended:** Sync contract data using [Zenskar's CRM connector](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations), or create [contracts](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/contracts) or [plans](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/plans) manually in the Zenskar application. **Available:** Push contract data [using Zenskar's contract-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-contract). **Available but not recommended:** Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing contract data.                                                                                                       | Push contract data [using Zenskar's contract-data-ingestion APIs](https://docs.zenskar.com/reference/create-contract) and receive notifications via [webhooks](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/webhook-alerts).                                                                                                                                                 |

## Pros and cons of various data-ingestion methods

| Data-ingestion method                                                                                                                                              |
| :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Pros and cons of letting Zenskar pull usage data from your data sources.](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-ingestion-via-data-source-connectors#-pros-and--cons) |
| [Pros and cons of using data-ingestion APIs to push data to Zenskar.](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-ingestion-via-apis#-pros-and--cons)                        |
| [Pros and cons of manually uploading a Zenskar-compatible CSV.](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/data-ingestion-via-zenskar-compatible-csv-file#-pros-and--cons)       |
| [Pros and cons of manually entering events in the web form.](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/web-form-for-manual-raw-metrics#-pros-and--cons)                         |

## Important third-party software integrations

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  ### Note

  The table below shows the current state of third-party integrations. Some support only **import** or **export**, while **two-way sync** is under development. For more details or early access to two-way sync, please contact [Zenskar Support](mailto:support@zenskar.com).
</Callout>

| Connector                                                                                 | Type            | Customers                 | Contracts    | Products     | Invoices                  | Payments                  | Credit notes              | Journal entries           | Tax                                     |
| :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------- | :------------------------ | :----------- | :----------- | :------------------------ | :------------------------ | :------------------------ | :------------------------ | :-------------------------------------- |
| [**Avalara AvaTax**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-avalara-avatax) | Tax             |                           |              |              |                           |                           |                           |                           | Automates tax calculations in invoices. |
| [**HubSpot**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-hubspot)               | CRM             | Two-way sync              | Two-way sync | Two-way sync |                           |                           |                           |                           |                                         |
| [**NetSuite**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-netsuite)             | ERP             | Export only (two-way WIP) |              |              |                           |                           |                           | Export only (two-way WIP) |                                         |
| [**QuickBooks**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-quickbooks)         | ERP             | Export only (two-way WIP) |              |              | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) |                                         |
| [**Salesforce**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-salesforce)         | CRM/CPQ         | Two-way sync              |              |              | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) |                           |                           |                                         |
| [**Stripe**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-stripe)                 | Payment Gateway | Two-way sync              |              |              |                           | Import only (two-way WIP) |                           |                           |                                         |
| [**Xero**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-xero)                     | ERP             | Export only (two-way WIP) |              |              | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) |                                         |
| [**Zoho Books**](https://www.zenskar.com/docs/third-party-integration-zoho-books)         | ERP             | Export only (two-way WIP) |              |              | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) |                           |                           |                                         |

![How Zenskar and third-party integrations work together](https://dddnjpczstg3x.cloudfront.net/how-zenksar-and-third-party-integrations-work.gif)
