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PROJECT MANAGEMENT · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from ClickUp to Notion

Notion has no ClickUp importer. Export ClickUp tasks as CSV and import them with Notion’s CSV importer, which creates a database per file; docs, comments and time entries are rebuilt by hand.

Quick verdict: Move to Notion if your team spends more time writing than tracking, wants wikis and databases side by side, or wants AI bundled into the $20 Business plan.

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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Total Hidden Switching Cost $0

    Why teams move from ClickUp to Notion

    Docs and wikis

    The stronger writing and knowledge tool.

    AI bundled

    Notion Agent and AI Meeting Notes on Business, no add-on.

    One workspace

    Pages, databases and docs together.

    How the migration actually works

    You lose native time tracking, sprints and Gantt; every member is billed on Notion’s paid plans; the entry price is $3 a seat higher.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export from ClickUpExport your tasks as CSV from Workspace settings, Import / Export; one file per List keeps the mapping simple.
    2Set up your Notion workspaceCreate the workspace, invite members (every member is billed on paid plans) and create a teamspace for the imported databases.
    3Import CSV into NotionSettings, Import, CSV, then upload each file; each becomes a Notion database. Split large files first to reduce mapping errors.
    4Rebuild relations and viewsRecreate relation properties between databases, then the board, calendar and gallery views your team used.
    5Reset sharing and permissionsRe-invite your team and set workspace, base or sheet-level permissions; none of this carries over.
    6Cancel the old planOnce your team is working day-to-day in the new tool, cancel the old subscription.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Only task rows travel by CSV; ClickUp docs, comments, time entries and automations are recreated by hand, and Notion has no equivalent of native time tracking.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanClickUpNotion
    Pricing basisPer userPer member
    Entry priceUnlimited $7/user/mo (yearly)Plus $10/member/mo (yearly)
    Free planFree Forever, unlimited membersIndividuals; team features gated
    Core strengthTasks, time tracking, Gantt, dashboardsDocs, wikis, databases in pages
    Importer for the other toolNative Notion importerNone (CSV)

    Prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 24, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityClickUpNotion
    Pricing basisPer userPer member
    Free planUnlimited membersIndividuals
    ImporterNative Notion importerNone (CSV)
    Price$7/user/mo$10/member/mo

    Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?

    Read the Notion vs ClickUp comparison Switching from Notion to ClickUp instead?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Notion import ClickUp?

    Not natively. Export tasks as CSV and use Settings, Import, CSV in Notion; each file becomes a database.

    Will it cost more?

    At list price, yes: $10/member/mo against $7/user/mo, both yearly, and Notion bills every member.

    Do I lose time tracking?

    Yes. Notion has no native time tracking; use a third-party integration if you need it.

    Do links, formulas and views survive the move?

    Expect to rebuild them. CSV carries rows and columns; links between tables, formulas, automations, views and permissions are recreated in the new tool by hand.

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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