> ## Documentation Index
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# Data migration and integration options

## Data migration: for historical data

| Dataset                                                             | Migrating historical data (sales-led and product-led motions)                                                                                                                                           |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Customers](/docs/20240301/product-modules/customers/concepts/customers) | Migrate customer data using [Zenskar's third-party-software connectors](/docs/20240301/integration-and-migration-guides/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations). |
|                                                                     | *Push* customer data to Zenskar [using Zenskar's customer-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/customers/create-customer) .                                                                              |
|                                                                     | [Upload Zenskar-compatible CSV](/docs/20240301/product-modules/customers/how-to-guides/add-customers#add-customers-in-bulk-via-csv)  containing customer data.                                               |
|                                                                     | [Create customers manually](/docs/20240301/product-modules/customers/how-to-guides/add-customers#add-a-customer-manually)   in the Zenskar application                                                       |
| [Usage data](/docs/20240301/product-modules/usage/concepts/usage-event)  | Let Zenskar *pull* usage data [from your data sources](/docs/20240301/getting-started/introduction#data-source-connectors).                                                                                  |
|                                                                     | *Push* usage data to Zenskar [using Zenskar's usage-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/usage-events/create-usage-event) .                                                                              |
|                                                                     | Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing usage data.                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Contracts](/docs/20240301/product-modules/contracts/concepts/contract)  | Migrate contract data using [Zenskar's CRM connector](/docs/20240301/integration-and-migration-guides/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations).                   |
|                                                                     | *Push* contract data to Zenskar [using Zenskar's contract-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/contracts/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](/docs/20240301/product-modules/customers/concepts/customers) | **Recommended:** Sync customer data using [Zenskar's third-party-software connectors](/docs/20240301/integration-and-migration-guides/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations), or [create customers manually](/docs/20240301/product-modules/customers/how-to-guides/add-customers#add-a-customer-manually) in the Zenskar application. **Available:** Push customer data [using Zenskar's customer-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/customers/create-customer). **Available but not recommended:** [Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV](/docs/20240301/product-modules/customers/how-to-guides/add-customers#add-customers-in-bulk-via-csv) containing customer data. | Push customer data [using Zenskar's customer-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/customers/create-customer).                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Usage data](/docs/20240301/product-modules/usage/concepts/usage-event)  | **Recommended:** Pull usage data [from your data sources](/docs/20240301/getting-started/introduction#data-source-connectors), or push usage data [using Zenskar's usage-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/usage-events/create-usage-event). **Available but not recommended:** Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing usage data.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | **Recommended:** Pull usage data [from your data sources](/docs/20240301/getting-started/introduction#data-source-connectors), or push usage data [using Zenskar's usage-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/contracts/create-contract). **Available but not recommended:** Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing usage data. |
| [Contracts](/docs/20240301/product-modules/contracts/concepts/contract)  | **Recommended:** Sync contract data using [Zenskar's CRM connector](/docs/20240301/integration-and-migration-guides/data-migration-and-integration-options#important-third-party-software-integrations), or create [contracts](/docs/20240301/product-modules/contracts/concepts/contract) or [plans](/docs/20240301/product-modules/contracts/concepts/plan) manually in the Zenskar application. **Available:** Push contract data [using Zenskar's contract-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/contracts/create-contract). **Available but not recommended:** Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV containing contract data.                                                                                        | Push contract data [using Zenskar's contract-data-ingestion APIs](/docs/api-reference/contracts/create-contract) and receive notifications via [webhooks](/docs/20240301/product-modules/settings/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.](/docs/20240301/product-modules/usage/data-sources/data-ingestion-via-data-source-connectors#-pros-and--cons) |
| [Pros and cons of using data-ingestion APIs to push data to Zenskar.](/docs/20240301/product-modules/usage/usage-event/data-ingestion-via-apis#-pros-and--cons)                         |
| [Pros and cons of manually uploading a Zenskar-compatible CSV.](/docs/20240301/product-modules/usage/usage-event/data-ingestion-via-zenskar-compatible-csv-file#pros-and-cons)          |
| [Pros and cons of manually entering events in the web form.](/docs/20240301/product-modules/usage/usage-event/web-form-for-manual-raw-metrics#pros-and-cons)                            |

## Important third-party software integrations

<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:help@zenskar.com).
</Note>

| Connector                                                                              | Type            | Customers                 | Contracts    | Products     | Invoices                  | Payments                  | Credit notes              | Journal entries           | Tax                                     |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------- | :------------------------ | :----------- | :----------- | :------------------------ | :------------------------ | :------------------------ | :------------------------ | :-------------------------------------- |
| [**Avalara AvaTax**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/tax-automation/avalara-avatax) | Tax             |                           |              |              |                           |                           |                           |                           | Automates tax calculations in invoices. |
| [**HubSpot**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/CRMs-and-CPQs/hubspot)                | CRM             | Two-way sync              | Two-way sync | Two-way sync |                           |                           |                           |                           |                                         |
| [**NetSuite**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/ERPs/netsuite)                       | ERP             | Export only (two-way WIP) |              |              |                           |                           |                           | Export only (two-way WIP) |                                         |
| [**QuickBooks**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/ERPs/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**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/CRMs-and-CPQs/salesforce)          | CRM/CPQ         | Two-way sync              |              |              | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) |                           |                           |                                         |
| [**Stripe**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/payment-gateways/stripe)               | Payment Gateway | Two-way sync              |              |              |                           | Import only (two-way WIP) |                           |                           |                                         |
| [**Xero**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/ERPs/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**](/docs/20240301/third-party-integrations/ERPs/zoho-books)                   | ERP             | Export only (two-way WIP) |              |              | Export only (two-way WIP) | Export only (two-way WIP) |                           |                           |                                         |

![](https://assets.zenskar.com/20240301/integration-guides-how-zenskar-third-party-integrations-work.gif)
