GoHighLevel revolutionized the world of marketing agencies. It's a massive tool with hundreds of features. But for a Quebec entrepreneur who manages quotes, invoicing, and contracts, GHL has significant gaps that become more and more of a pain day to day.
We talked to dozens of entrepreneurs who migrated from GHL to toncrm.io. Here are the reasons that come up most often.
The language problem
GHL is 100% in English. The interface, the support, the documentation, the tutorials — everything is in English. For an entrepreneur whose clients speak French, that creates constant friction. Automated emails, SMS, forms — everything has to be translated by hand. And when you want to train an employee who isn't bilingual, good luck. Internal adoption takes a hit, and you end up being the only one who knows how to use the tool.
The nonexistent GST/QST invoicing
This is probably the biggest irritant. GHL has no invoicing system with Quebec taxes. Entrepreneurs have to use QuickBooks or Wave on the side, which creates double entry and the risk of errors. You manage your clients in GHL, you invoice in QuickBooks, and you pray the amounts match at the end of the month. With toncrm.io, GST/QST invoicing is automatic — GST (5%) and QST (9.975%) calculated on every invoice and every quote, one-click conversion from quote to invoice.
No native Law 25 compliance
With Quebec's Law 25 on the protection of personal information, you have to carry out a privacy impact assessment (PIA) for any transfer of data outside Quebec. GoHighLevel leaves you to handle that obligation on your own — a complex legal task. toncrm.io has completed its PIA, documented its subprocessors, and published its compliant privacy policy. You no longer have to deal with it. To learn more, read our article on Law 25 and CRMs.
The real cost of GHL
GHL costs $297/month minimum (Agency Unlimited plan). That includes a lot of features, but you're paying for tools you might not use, like the funnel builder or the website builder. Add QuickBooks ($45/month) for invoicing, DocuSign ($25/month) for signatures, Birdeye ($299/month) for reputation, and you're at $666/month. toncrm.io Pro at $179/month includes GST/QST invoicing, electronic signature, SMS, AI-powered reputation management, and automations. That's a massive saving.
The migration is simple
Our team handles everything. We export your contacts, your deals, your conversation history, and we import them into toncrm.io. The migration usually takes 1-2 business days. Your workflows are rebuilt and adapted. We even give you a 60-minute training session so you're up and running quickly. Check out our migration page for the details.
What entrepreneurs say after the migration
The most frequent feedback: relief. Relief at no longer having to juggle 3 tools. Relief at invoicing in GST/QST without leaving the CRM. Relief at having French-language support that understands the Quebec context when you have a problem.
Does toncrm.io do everything GHL does?
No, and that's on purpose. toncrm.io doesn't do a funnel builder or a website builder. Those are marketing-agency features. On the other hand, toncrm.io now includes a full reputation management module: automatic syncing of Google and Facebook reviews, AI-generated replies, review-request campaigns by email and SMS, and an embeddable widget for your website. toncrm.io focuses on what an entrepreneur needs day to day: managing clients, invoicing, getting contracts signed, automating follow-ups, protecting your online reputation, and not missing calls. If you're a marketing agency, GHL is probably a better fit. If you're an entrepreneur managing clients, toncrm.io is made for you.
