Introduction to the HubSpot App Marketplace
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What is the App Marketplace?
The HubSpot App Marketplace is HubSpot's ecosystem of third-party integrations—similar to Salesforce's AppExchange. It provides:
- 1,500+ integrations across categories
- Native connectors built by HubSpot and partners
- API-based integrations for custom needs
- Free and paid options for various budgets
Why Integrations Matter
Integrations are essential for:
Efficiency:
- Eliminate duplicate data entry
- Automate cross-system workflows
- Unified reporting
Data Quality:
- Single source of truth
- Consistent customer information
- Reduced errors
Customer Experience:
- Seamless handoffs between systems
- Consistent communication
- Personalized interactions
Free vs. Paid App Considerations
| Type |
Pros |
Cons |
| Free |
No additional cost, basic functionality |
Limited features, less support |
| Freemium |
Try before buy, scalable |
Feature limitations at free tier |
| Paid |
Full functionality, dedicated support |
Additional cost, budget approval |
Security and Privacy Review Process
Before installing any app:
- Security assessment: Review vendor security practices
- Privacy review: Ensure regulatory compatibility
- Data access audit: Understand what data the app accesses
- Vendor vetting: Evaluate company stability and reputation
- Legal review: Review terms of service and DPA (if applicable)
Integration Categories Overview
Priority Categories
| Category |
Priority |
Examples |
| CRM & Sales |
Critical |
Salesforce |
| E-Signature |
High |
DocuSign, PandaDoc |
| Data Enrichment |
High |
Clearbit, ZoomInfo |
| Communication |
High |
Slack, Teams, Zoom |
| Analytics |
Medium |
Google Analytics, Databox |
| Advertising |
Medium |
Google Ads, LinkedIn |
| Events |
Medium |
Eventbrite, Zoom Webinar |
| E-commerce |
Medium (if applicable) |
Shopify, WooCommerce |
Must-Have Integrations
Salesforce Integration (The Big One)
Native HubSpot-Salesforce Connector
The Salesforce integration is the most critical for organizations using both platforms.
Features:
- Bi-directional contact/company sync
- Lead sync and conversion tracking
- Activity logging across platforms
- Campaign attribution
- Deal/opportunity sync
Capabilities:
- Real-time or scheduled sync
- Custom field mapping
- Selective sync (inclusion lists)
- Conflict resolution rules
Setup Overview:
- Install from App Marketplace
- Authenticate with Salesforce
- Configure sync settings
- Map fields
- Set inclusion criteria
- Test and validate
When to Use Middleware Instead:
- Complex custom objects
- Real-time sync requirements
- Multi-system orchestration
- Advanced data transformation
Pricing: Free (native connector)
Related Resource: For detailed integration guidance, see Post 3: HubSpot-Salesforce Integration: The Complete Guide
E-Signature & Document Management
DocuSign
Purpose: Electronic signature and document workflow
Features:
- E-signature collection
- Document templates
- Workflow automation
- Audit trails
- Mobile signing
HubSpot Integration:
- Send documents from HubSpot deals
- Track signature status
- Trigger workflows on completion
- Store signed documents
Use Cases:
- Sales contracts
- Proposals and quotes
- Onboarding documents
- Service agreements
Pricing: From $10/user/month
PandaDoc
Purpose: Proposal and document automation
Features:
- Proposal generation
- Quote creation
- E-signature
- Document analytics
- Template library
HubSpot Integration:
- Create documents from deals
- Merge HubSpot data into documents
- Track document engagement
- Automate follow-up
Pricing: From $19/user/month
Adobe Sign
Purpose: Enterprise e-signature solution
Features:
- E-signature at scale
- Advanced authentication
- Enterprise security
- Compliance features
HubSpot Integration:
- Native connector available
- Document workflow automation
- Status tracking
Pricing: Contact vendor
Data Enrichment & Intelligence
Clearbit
Purpose: Company and contact data enrichment
Features:
- Real-time data enrichment
- Company firmographics
- Contact information
- Technology stack data
- Intent signals
HubSpot Integration:
- Automatic contact enrichment
- Company data population
- Lead scoring enhancement
- Segmentation improvement
Use Cases:
- Enrich form submissions with company data
- Improve lead scoring accuracy
- Better segmentation for campaigns
- Sales intelligence
Pricing: From $99/month
ZoomInfo
Purpose: B2B contact and company database
Features:
- Contact database access
- Direct dial phone numbers
- Buying intent signals
- Org chart data
- News and alerts
HubSpot Integration:
- Import contacts to HubSpot
- Enrich existing records
- Intent signal workflows
- Sales alerts
Use Cases:
- B2B prospecting
- Lead generation
- Sales outreach
- Account research
Pricing: Contact vendor (typically $15,000+/year)
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Purpose: LinkedIn prospect research and outreach
Features:
- Advanced LinkedIn search
- InMail messaging
- Lead and account insights
- CRM sync
HubSpot Integration:
- View LinkedIn data in HubSpot
- Log InMail activity
- Import leads
Use Cases:
- B2B prospecting
- Executive targeting
- Relationship building
- Research and insights
Pricing: From $79.99/user/month
Communication & Collaboration Integrations
Slack
Purpose: Team communication and notifications
Features:
- Channel-based messaging
- App integrations
- Workflow automation
- File sharing
HubSpot Integration:
- Deal and lead notifications
- Form submission alerts
- Task reminders
- Workflow triggers to Slack
Use Cases:
- Alert sales team of new leads
- Notify team of deal progress
- Team collaboration on campaigns
Pricing: Free tier available; paid from $7.25/user/month
Microsoft Teams
Purpose: Enterprise communication and collaboration
Features:
- Chat and video
- File collaboration
- App integrations
- Enterprise security
HubSpot Integration:
- Similar to Slack functionality
- Calendar integration
- Meeting scheduling
- Notifications
Pricing: Included with Microsoft 365
Zoom
Purpose: Video meetings and webinars
Features:
- Video conferencing
- Webinar hosting
- Recording and transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
HubSpot Integration:
- Schedule meetings from HubSpot
- Webinar registration sync
- Attendance tracking
- Recording access
Use Cases:
- Client consultations
- Sales demos
- Educational webinars
- Team meetings
Pricing: Free tier; paid from $13.33/user/month
Calendly
Purpose: Advanced meeting scheduling
Features:
- Scheduling automation
- Round-robin assignment
- Buffer times
- Calendar integration
HubSpot Integration:
- Embed in HubSpot emails
- Create contacts from bookings
- Trigger workflows
- Track meeting activity
Use Cases:
- Sales meeting scheduling
- Demo bookings
- Consultation appointments
Pricing: Free tier; paid from $8/user/month
Analytics & Reporting Integrations
Google Analytics
Purpose: Website traffic and behavior analytics
Features:
- Traffic analysis
- User behavior tracking
- Conversion tracking
- Custom reporting
HubSpot Integration:
- UTM tracking alignment
- Goal import
- Audience sync
- Attribution data
Pricing: Free (GA4); paid for GA360
Databox
Purpose: Cross-platform dashboard creation
Features:
- Multi-source dashboards
- Mobile dashboards
- Automated reporting
- Goal tracking
HubSpot Integration:
- Pull HubSpot metrics
- Combine with other data sources
- Executive dashboards
- Automated distribution
Use Cases:
- Executive reporting
- Marketing performance dashboards
- Cross-platform analytics
Pricing: Free tier; paid from $72/month
Looker / Tableau / Power BI
Purpose: Enterprise business intelligence
Features:
- Advanced visualization
- Data modeling
- Custom analytics
- Enterprise scale
HubSpot Integration:
- HubSpot data connectors
- Custom data extraction
- Combined reporting
Use Cases:
- Enterprise analytics
- Custom visualization
- Advanced reporting
Pricing: Varies by platform
Advertising & Paid Media Integrations
Google Ads
Purpose: Search and display advertising
Features:
- Search ads
- Display network
- YouTube ads
- Performance Max
HubSpot Integration:
- Campaign management
- Lead tracking
- Audience sync
- ROI reporting
Use Cases:
- Search advertising
- Brand awareness
- Retargeting campaigns
Pricing: Pay-per-click
LinkedIn Ads
Purpose: B2B professional advertising
Features:
- Sponsored content
- Lead gen forms
- Account targeting
- Retargeting
HubSpot Integration:
- Lead gen form sync
- Audience targeting
- Campaign tracking
- Attribution
Use Cases:
- B2B prospecting
- Professional services
- Executive targeting
Pricing: Pay-per-click (typically $5-10+ CPC)
Facebook/Instagram Ads
Purpose: Social media advertising
Features:
- News feed ads
- Stories ads
- Lead ads
- Retargeting
HubSpot Integration:
- Lead ad sync
- Audience sync
- Campaign tracking
- Attribution
Use Cases:
- Brand awareness
- Consumer marketing
- Local targeting
Pricing: Pay-per-click
Customer Data Platform Integrations
Segment
Purpose: Customer data infrastructure
Features:
- Data collection
- Identity resolution
- Data routing
- Privacy controls
HubSpot Integration:
- Send data to HubSpot
- Unified customer profiles
- Event tracking
Use Cases:
- Multi-channel data unification
- Advanced personalization
- Data governance
Pricing: Free tier; paid from $120/month
Tealium
Purpose: Enterprise customer data platform
Features:
- Tag management
- Data orchestration
- Audience building
- Privacy management
HubSpot Integration:
- Data sync
- Audience activation
- Event streaming
Pricing: Contact vendor
Event Management Integrations
Eventbrite
Purpose: Event registration and ticketing
Features:
- Event creation
- Registration management
- Ticketing
- Attendee management
HubSpot Integration:
- Sync registrants to HubSpot
- Trigger workflows
- Post-event follow-up
- Attendance tracking
Use Cases:
- Webinars
- Workshops
- User conferences
- Networking events
Pricing: Free for free events; fees for paid events
GoToWebinar / Webex
Purpose: Webinar hosting
Features:
- Webinar hosting
- Registration
- Recording
- Analytics
HubSpot Integration:
- Registration sync
- Reminder automation
- Attendance tracking
- Follow-up workflows
Use Cases:
- Educational webinars
- Product demonstrations
- Thought leadership events
Pricing: From $49/organizer/month
E-commerce Integrations
Shopify
Purpose: E-commerce platform
Features:
- Online store management
- Product catalog
- Order management
- Payment processing
HubSpot Integration:
- Customer data sync
- Order history
- Abandoned cart tracking
- Purchase-based automation
Use Cases:
- Customer lifecycle marketing
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Post-purchase engagement
Pricing: From $29/month
WooCommerce
Purpose: WordPress e-commerce
Features:
- WordPress integration
- Product management
- Order processing
- Payment gateways
HubSpot Integration:
- Customer sync
- Order data
- Automation triggers
- Reporting
Pricing: Free (plugin); hosting separate
Stripe
Purpose: Payment processing
Features:
- Payment collection
- Subscription management
- Invoicing
- Revenue tracking
HubSpot Integration:
- Payment status sync
- Revenue tracking
- Customer data sync
- Workflow triggers
Use Cases:
- Subscription billing
- Invoice tracking
- Revenue attribution
Pricing: Transaction fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30)
Survey & Feedback Integrations
SurveyMonkey
Purpose: Survey creation and analysis
Features:
- Survey builder
- Response analysis
- NPS tracking
- Reporting
HubSpot Integration:
- Sync responses to contacts
- Trigger workflows
- Segment by responses
- Track satisfaction
Use Cases:
- Customer satisfaction surveys
- Market research
- NPS measurement
Pricing: Free tier; paid from $25/user/month
Typeform
Purpose: Conversational forms and surveys
Features:
- Interactive forms
- Conditional logic
- Integrations
- Analytics
HubSpot Integration:
- Response sync
- Contact creation
- Workflow triggers
- Lead qualification
Use Cases:
- Lead qualification
- Customer feedback
- Interactive assessments
Pricing: Free tier; paid from $25/month
Lead Generation & Conversion Integrations
Drift / Intercom
Purpose: Conversational marketing and chatbots
Features:
- Live chat
- Chatbots
- Meeting scheduling
- ABM features
HubSpot Integration:
- Conversation sync
- Contact creation
- Lead routing
- Activity tracking
Use Cases:
- Website visitor engagement
- Lead qualification
- Support automation
Pricing: From $50/month
Unbounce / Instapage
Purpose: Landing page builders
Features:
- Drag-and-drop builder
- A/B testing
- Dynamic text replacement
- Analytics
HubSpot Integration:
- Form submission sync
- Contact creation
- Conversion tracking
Use Cases:
- Campaign landing pages
- A/B testing
- Conversion optimization
Pricing: From $74/month
Choosing the Right Apps
Assessment Framework
Questions to Ask:
- Does this solve a real business problem?
- What is the total cost of ownership?
- How does it integrate with our existing stack?
- What is the vendor's track record?
- Do we have resources to implement and maintain?
Security and Privacy Vetting
Security Checklist:
- SOC 2 certification (preferred)
- Data encryption (transit and rest)
- Access controls
- Audit logging
- Incident response plan
Privacy Checklist:
- GDPR compliance (if applicable)
- Data processing agreement available
- Clear data usage policies
- Data deletion capabilities
- Consent management support
Cost-Benefit Analysis
| Factor |
Weight |
Evaluation |
| Problem solved |
30% |
Critical, important, nice-to-have |
| Cost |
25% |
Monthly/annual, per-user, transaction |
| Integration quality |
20% |
Native, API, manual |
| Vendor stability |
15% |
Funding, customer base, track record |
| Support quality |
10% |
Response time, expertise, availability |
Integration Stack Examples
Small Business (<50 employees):
- Salesforce (if used)
- Zoom
- Calendly
- Google Analytics
- Total additional cost: ~$200-500/month
Mid-Size Business (50-500 employees):
- Salesforce
- DocuSign
- Clearbit
- Slack
- Databox
- Google/LinkedIn Ads
- Total additional cost: ~$1,000-3,000/month
Enterprise (500+ employees):
- Salesforce + middleware
- DocuSign/Adobe Sign
- ZoomInfo
- Segment
- Full advertising stack
- Custom integrations
- Total additional cost: ~$5,000-20,000/month
Implementation Best Practices
One Integration at a Time
Approach:
- Prioritize by business impact
- Implement sequentially
- Validate before adding more
- Document each integration
Testing Protocol
Testing Checklist:
- Sandbox testing (where available)
- Data flow validation
- Error handling verification
- User acceptance testing
- Performance testing
Documentation and Training
Documentation Requirements:
- Integration configuration
- Data flow diagrams
- User guides
- Troubleshooting procedures
Monitoring and Optimization
Ongoing Activities:
- Sync health monitoring
- Error log review
- Usage tracking
- Performance optimization
Sunsetting Unused Integrations
Review Criteria:
- Usage frequency
- Business value
- Cost justification
- Maintenance burden
Security & Privacy Considerations
Vendor Security Assessments
Assessment Areas:
- Infrastructure security
- Application security
- Data protection
- Access management
- Incident response
Data Access and Permissions
Principle of Least Privilege:
- Grant minimum necessary access
- Regular access reviews
- Revoke unused permissions
- Document access decisions
Privacy Compliance
Considerations:
- Data processing agreements
- Consent management
- Data subject rights
- Cross-border transfers
Custom Integrations & APIs
When Out-of-the-Box Isn't Enough
Scenarios:
- Proprietary system integration
- Custom data transformations
- Unique workflow requirements
- Industry-specific systems
HubSpot API Capabilities
Available APIs:
- Contacts API
- Companies API
- Deals API
- Engagements API
- Workflows API
- Custom Objects API
Working with Developers
Options:
- Internal development team
- HubSpot Solutions Partner
- Freelance developers
- Integration specialists
Middleware Platforms
| Platform |
Best For |
Complexity |
| Zapier |
Simple automations |
Low |
| Workato |
Mid-market, recipes |
Medium |
| Tray.io |
Visual workflows |
Medium |
| MuleSoft |
Enterprise, complex |
High |
Key Takeaways
✅ Salesforce integration is foundational for organizations using both platforms—plan for this early.
✅ Data enrichment improves marketing effectiveness — Clearbit or ZoomInfo enhance lead quality and personalization.
✅ Security and privacy vetting is critical — evaluate every integration for data protection.
✅ Start with essentials, expand thoughtfully — avoid "shiny object syndrome" by prioritizing high-impact integrations.
✅ Document and monitor all integrations — maintain visibility into your integration stack.
✅ Plan for ongoing maintenance — integrations require ongoing attention and optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many integrations should we have?
Quality over quantity. Most organizations need 5-15 core integrations. Avoid integration sprawl.
Q: Are free integrations safe to use?
Free integrations can be safe, but require the same security and privacy vetting as paid options.
Q: How do we handle integration failures?
Implement monitoring, alerting, and documented recovery procedures. Have backup processes for critical integrations.
Q: Can we build custom integrations?
Yes, HubSpot's APIs support custom development. Consider working with a HubSpot Solutions Partner for complex integrations.
Q: How often should we review our integration stack?
Quarterly reviews of usage and value, annual comprehensive assessments of security and effectiveness.
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This content is for informational purposes only. Integration capabilities and pricing may change. Verify current information with vendors.
About the Author
David Cockrum is the founder of Vantage Point and a former COO in the financial services industry. Having navigated complex CRM transformations from both operational and technology perspectives, David brings unique insights into the decision-making, stakeholder management, and execution challenges that financial services firms face during migration.