Smart Start
HubSpot Onboarding
Strategic. Streamlined. Smart.
Get HubSpot Right From Day One.
Strategic and technical guidance that helps your in-house team launch with clarity and confidence.
You’re investing in HubSpot to drive efficiency, align your teams, and accelerate growth — not to figure it all out alone.
Smart Start gives you the same structured onboarding experience as HubSpot’s in-house team — but with a critical difference: we focus on you, not a script.
This isn’t “how to use HubSpot” — this is how HubSpot fits your business.
You’ll get one-to-one access to a certified consultant who works inside complex HubSpot environments daily — not just a coach reading from a checklist. We tailor your setup strategy based on your growth goals, data model, and workflows.
Ideal for: Companies with a capable in-house team who want guided setup from an expert — not a junior consultant.
average duration with acceleration available.
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Who is Smart Start onboarding it for?
For growing teams who want expert guidance — without the guesswork.
If you’ve got people in place to execute but want clarity on how to do it right, Smart Start gives you structured support, strategic alignment, and confidence that you’re building a strong HubSpot foundation — without overspending or overcomplicating things.
What’s Included in Smart Start
HubSpot onboarding from Wave is packed with value for your team. Take the opportunity to draw on our years of experience to optimise your HubSpot portal and get results.
We walk you through the right HubSpot setup for your business goals.
Advice on key features: deal pipelines, forms, segmentation, email, tasks, etc.
Advice on key AI capabilities inside HubSpot.
Map lifecycle stages, lead sources, and reporting to your funnel.
Implementation tools to keep your team on track.
Work directly with a HubSpot expert who works in HubSpot portals every day, not just a help doc or video.
Why Smart Start Gives You More Than HubSpot's Own Onboarding
| Feature | Onboarding provided by HubSpot (from £1310) | Smart Start (from £1310) |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant type | Generalist Coach | HubSpot Specialist |
| Portal setup support | Templates only | Strategy-led sessions |
| Technical walkthroughs | Basic | Role-specific |
| Real-world use-case advice | ❌ | ✅ |
| Automation and workflow guidance | ❌ | ⚠️ Advised only |
| Migration | ❌ | ⚠️ Advised only |
| Asset creation | ❌ | ❌ |
| Dashboard and reporting guidance | ❌ | ✅ |
| Custom checklists & docs | ❌ | ✅ |
| 10% multi-hub onboarding discount | ❌ | ✅ |
Smart Start Onboarding Pricing
Save 10% when onboarding with 2 or more hubs
|
Hub |
Smart Start |
|
Marketing Hub Pro |
£2,600 |
|
Marketing Hub Ent |
£6,090 |
|
HubSpot for Marketers Pro |
£3,600 |
|
HubSpot for Marketers Ent |
£8,000 |
|
Sales Hub Pro |
£1,310 |
|
Sales Hub Ent |
£3,500 |
|
Service Hub Pro |
£1,310 |
|
Service Hub Ent |
£3,500 |
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