A Lynton Library Series

The HubSpot Reckoning

An eight-part investigation into what it actually costs to stay.

8 parts · ~74 min total

  1. 1

    Why We Left HubSpot After 16 Years as a Partner

    Article · 8 min read

  2. 2

    The Five Locks: How SaaS Vendors Keep You Trapped

    Framework · 10 min read

  3. 3

    Why Companies Are Quietly Leaving HubSpot in 2026

    Article · 9 min read

  4. 4

    HubSpot's New AEO Tool and the 81% Blog Traffic Drop They Don't Mention

    Article · 14 min read

  5. 5

    Should You Leave HubSpot? An Evaluation Framework from a Former Partner

    Framework · 11 min read

  6. 6

    How Much Does HubSpot Actually Cost in 2026? A Line-by-Line Breakdown

    Article · 12 min read

  7. 7

    What Happens to Your Content When You Leave HubSpot? A Migration Guide

    Article · 10 min read

  8. 8

    In progress

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Eight parts, about 52 minutes. Leave your email and we'll send you a link to pick up where you are — or to Part 1 if you're just starting. No account, no login; the link is the whole thing.

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Part 9 is your own number.

The Reckoning documents a $162,140 Year-1 HubSpot bill in its worked example — roughly $950,000 over five years. The one figure it can’t print is yours. The free AI website assessment reads your actual site and stack in about 60 seconds and grades what you’d be leaving.

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