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AT Migrator: Buy vs Skip (Airtable-to-PostgreSQL Cutover Projects)

IF a client base has outgrown Airtable's rate limits and needs a one-way cutover to PostgreSQL, THEN buy AT Migrator at the tier matching record volume: Starter $199 for 5,000 records, Professional $499 for 25,000 records with a downloadable migration script, or Business $999 for 100,000 records with same-day dedicated support. IF the client needs ongoing two-way sync or a monthly managed service, THEN skip it, because AT Migrator is a one-way migration tool and cannot be resold as a recurring retainer.

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AT Migrator: Buy vs Skip (Airtable-to-PostgreSQL Cutover Projects)

“IF a client base has outgrown Airtable's rate limits and needs a one-way cutover to PostgreSQL, THEN buy AT Migrator at the tier matching record volume: Starter $199 for 5,000 records, Professional $499 for 25,000 records with a downloadable migration script, or Business $999 for 100,000 records with same-day dedicated support. IF the client needs ongoing two-way sync or a monthly managed service, THEN skip it, because AT Migrator is a one-way migration tool and cannot be resold as a recurring retainer.”

When is it the right choice?
  • Client's Airtable base is under 5,000 records and the scope is a single one-time cutover, which fits the Starter plan at $199 and keeps the project inside a 16-hour setup window.
  • The base is formula-heavy with rollups and lookups, and the client needs those recreated as native SQL views rather than static values, which is what AT Migrator produces.
  • A product team wants to own its own PostgreSQL instance and S3-compatible attachment storage instead of staying on Airtable, and the agency can bill the migration as a fixed-fee project.
  • The client's record count lands between 25,000 and 100,000, where the Professional $499 or Business $999 tier plus the downloadable migration script gives the agency an auditable handoff artifact.
  • The agency wants to verify output quality before exposing a client base, using the vendor's published sample migrations (48,000+ record CRM, formula-heavy projects base) as a pre-sale proof step.
When should you skip it?
  • The client expects continuous two-way sync between Airtable and PostgreSQL, since AT Migrator is one-way and a one-time migration, not an ongoing sync service.
  • The engagement is scoped as a monthly retainer for data operations, because this tool cannot be resold as recurring revenue and the agency would be selling a project as a subscription.
  • The client's base exceeds 100,000 records with no appetite for a custom or Done-for-you quote, since the published self-serve tiers stop at the Business plan's 100,000-record ceiling.
  • The agency has no PostgreSQL or S3-compatible storage competency on staff, because the tool writes directly into the client's own database and bucket, leaving schema and storage ownership with the delivery team.
  • The client is a general-purpose SaaS buyer looking for a broad integration platform rather than a single cutover, which is outside AT Migrator's one-way migration scope.
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