A ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration moves your contacts across as a CSV file. Funnel pages can be imported one step at a time with HighLevel’s ClickFunnels importer, then checked and fixed. Order forms, email sequences, membership areas and automations are rebuilt inside GoHighLevel. The rebuild and testing are the real project.
This guide covers why businesses switch and how to export and clean your ClickFunnels contacts. It explains how the GoHighLevel import works and what to rebuild in what order. It also compares costs on both platforms and lists the mistakes that cause lost leads or broken checkouts.
What does a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration involve?
A ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration has two halves: a data transfer and a rebuild. Contacts and their field values export from ClickFunnels as a CSV and import into GoHighLevel. Funnels, pages, checkouts, courses and automations do not export in a format GoHighLevel can read.
| Item | How it moves |
|---|---|
| Contacts and custom field values | CSV export, then GoHighLevel contact import |
| Funnels and pages | Rebuilt in GoHighLevel funnels or websites |
| Order forms, order bumps and upsells | Rebuilt with GoHighLevel checkout and payment settings |
| Email sequences and automation rules | Rebuilt as GoHighLevel workflows and campaigns |
| Courses and membership areas | Rebuilt, with members invited to new logins |
| Payment processor | Reconnected (for example Stripe) in GoHighLevel |
Plan your time around that split. If you budget only for the import, the rebuild will surprise you.
Why do businesses move from ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel?
Businesses move from ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel to put funnels, CRM, two-way SMS, calendars, reviews and follow-up automation in one account. Agencies move to run many clients as sub-accounts they can copy with snapshots. ClickFunnels stays strong for funnel and course building.
- Follow-up in one place. GoHighLevel workflows can text, email and call leads after an opt-in, from the same contact record.
- Fewer tools. Booking, reviews, texting and pipelines sit beside the funnels instead of in separate subscriptions.
- Agency delivery. Sub-accounts and GoHighLevel snapshots let an agency deploy the same build to every client.
For a feature-by-feature view, see our GoHighLevel funnel vs ClickFunnels comparison.
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How do ClickFunnels and GoHighLevel prices compare?
ClickFunnels lists Launch at $97, Scale at $197 and Optimize at $297 per month on monthly billing. GoHighLevel lists Starter at $97, Unlimited at $297 and Agency Pro at $497 per month. Both offer a 14-day free trial on their standard sign-up.
| Platform | Plan | Monthly price |
|---|---|---|
| ClickFunnels | Launch / Scale / Optimize | $97 / $197 / $297 |
| ClickFunnels | Dominate | $5,997 per year (annual only) |
| GoHighLevel | Starter / Unlimited / Agency Pro | $97 / $297 / $497 |
Platform fees are only one part of the cost. Count the tools you can cancel after the move, the rebuild hours, and usage costs such as SMS and email sending in GoHighLevel. You can test GoHighLevel with a 30-day free trial (partner link), which is longer than the standard 14 days.
How should you prepare before migrating?
Prepare a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration by documenting every funnel step, email sequence, custom field and integration before you export anything. That inventory becomes your rebuild plan and shows which old assets no longer earn money and can be left behind.
- Funnels: screenshot each step, including headline, offer, form fields, button text and order bumps and upsells.
- Automations: list each email sequence and rule, and what outcome it produces.
- Custom fields: list everything you collect beyond name, email and phone.
- Integrations: note the payment processor, email sender, calendar, ad pixels and any webhooks.
- Links: list old funnel URLs used in ads, emails and partner pages so you can redirect them.
How do you export contacts from ClickFunnels?
To export contacts from ClickFunnels, open Customers, then Contacts, and select the contacts. Choose Export from Actions or Bulk actions, pick the fields including custom fields, and create the export action. When it finishes, download the CSV from the Exports list.
- Filter contacts first if you only want active buyers or subscribers.
- Exports can run immediately or be scheduled for a later date.
- Cancelling an export stops the job and leaves your contacts unchanged.
- Keep a dated copy of the file before you edit it.
How do you clean the contact file for GoHighLevel?
Clean a ClickFunnels export for GoHighLevel by removing rows without a name, email or phone. Fix phone formats, remove duplicates and rename headers to match GoHighLevel fields. Save one sheet as a CSV under 30 MB, with a header in the first row.
- Strip brackets, spaces and letters from phone numbers and use one country code format.
- Remove duplicate rows inside the file.
- Use YYYY-MM-DD for dates and save with UTF-8 encoding.
- Add a column that marks unsubscribes so you can set Do Not Disturb (DND) after import.
- Split files larger than 30 MB.
How do you import ClickFunnels contacts into GoHighLevel?
Import ClickFunnels contacts into GoHighLevel from Contacts with the import tool, as an admin user. Create custom fields first, then upload the CSV and choose whether to create or update contacts. Map every column and tag the batch so you can find and fix it later.
- Custom fields first. Unmapped columns are skipped, and a second import to fix it risks duplicates.
- Duplicates. GoHighLevel matches existing contacts by Contact ID, then email, then phone.
- Updates. Turn on the option that stops empty values overwriting existing data.
- No undo. A finished import cannot be rolled back with one click, so test a small file first.
You may also need deals or notes moved through the API, or tools reconnected by webhook. Our GoHighLevel API and integrations service handles the data side of migrations.
What should you rebuild first in GoHighLevel?
Rebuild the funnel that makes money today first, then the forms and calendars that capture leads. Next come lead follow-up workflows, and finally payments, order bumps and membership areas. Match the old offer exactly at first, so any change in results is easy to explain.
- Revenue funnel pages: same headline, offer and form fields.
- Forms and calendars: the entry points for every lead.
- Follow-up workflows: new-lead follow-up across email and SMS.
- Payments and checkout: connect Stripe and test a real order with any order bump.
- Courses and members: rebuild content and plan how existing members get new logins.
Leave funnels and sequences that have not run in months behind. A migration is a good time to drop dead weight.
What do you need for email and SMS after the move?
After a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration, email needs a dedicated sending domain with DKIM, SPF and DMARC records on LC-Email or your own provider. Texting US contacts from local numbers needs an approved A2P 10DLC brand and campaign. Those are registered through The Campaign Registry.
- Warm up a new sending domain gradually instead of emailing the whole list on day one.
- Set DND for contacts who unsubscribed in ClickFunnels before any campaign runs.
- Do not switch on text automation until A2P approval is in place.
We handle A2P 10DLC registration and email deliverability for GoHighLevel for a $50 flat service charge, with carrier fees passed through.
How long does a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration take?
The time a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration takes depends on the number of funnels, order bumps and upsells, membership areas, automations and integrations. The contact export and import is quick; rebuilding, connecting payments and testing with real leads takes most of the time.
| Factor | Lighter project | Heavier project |
|---|---|---|
| Funnels | One or two | Many, with split tests |
| Checkout | Single product | Order bumps, upsells and subscriptions |
| Members | None | Courses with active members |
| Automation | One follow-up sequence | Many sequences and rules |
| Integrations | Stripe only | Webhooks, Zapier and custom code |
Run both platforms side by side until a real lead has gone through the new funnel to a booked call or paid order. Contact counts should match and redirects should be live. Then take a final ClickFunnels export and cancel.
What are the most common ClickFunnels migration mistakes?
The most common ClickFunnels migration mistakes are importing before custom fields exist and letting blank cells overwrite data. Cancelling ClickFunnels before a live test and texting before A2P approval are close behind. Forgetting ad pixels and redirects, or redesigning the offer during the move, also cause lost sales.
- Tracking: ad pixels, conversion events and UTM handling must be set up again, or reporting will look like sales dropped.
- Redirects: old funnel URLs in ads and emails must point to the new pages.
- Members: existing members do not carry their logins across, so prepare the invite email before launch.
- Checkout: order bumps and upsells rarely map one to one, so rebuild and test them on purpose.
- Two changes at once: move first, then optimize, so you can tell what caused any change in sales.
Migration half done or already broken?
A ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration may stall halfway, with duplicate contacts, broken checkouts or workflows that never fire. A structured audit is then faster than patching it piece by piece. Fixing the structure first stops new problems from being built on old ones.
Our GoHighLevel sub-account audit and rebuild reviews the imported data, pipelines, workflows and settings and gives you a fixed quote to get the account working. Compare our setup tiers on the GoHighLevel service pricing section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are short answers to the questions business owners ask most during a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration. They cover importing funnels, moving contacts, member logins, domains and how long to keep both platforms running. Each answer reflects the current export and import tools on both platforms.
Can I import ClickFunnels funnels into GoHighLevel?
Partly. HighLevel’s help center documents a funnel importer for ClickFunnels 1.0 and 2.0 pages. You paste the live page URL into a new funnel step and import one step at a time. Check fonts and layout after each import. Membership areas do not import and must be rebuilt with HighLevel’s Memberships tool.
Do my ClickFunnels contacts transfer to GoHighLevel?
Yes. Export contacts from ClickFunnels as a CSV with the fields you need, including custom fields, then import them into GoHighLevel after creating matching custom fields. Each row needs a name, email or phone number, and the file must be a single-sheet CSV under 30 MB.
Do ClickFunnels members keep their course logins?
No. Member logins do not carry across, so existing members need to be invited to the rebuilt course or membership area in GoHighLevel. Write and test the invite email before launch day so members can get back in quickly and do not open support requests.
Can I keep my domain when moving from ClickFunnels?
Yes. You can point your domain or subdomain to GoHighLevel once the new pages are ready. Map important old funnel URLs to their new pages. Then links in ads, emails and partner sites do not land on an error page after the switch.
Do I need A2P 10DLC registration after switching?
If you will text US contacts from GoHighLevel local numbers, yes. Each sub-account that sends SMS needs an approved A2P 10DLC brand and campaign through The Campaign Registry. Carriers block or filter unregistered traffic, so wait for approval before turning on text automation.
Should I run ClickFunnels and GoHighLevel at the same time?
Yes, briefly. Keep ClickFunnels live until a real lead has moved through the new GoHighLevel funnel to a booked call or paid order. Payments should work and contact counts should match. Then take a final export, update redirects and cancel the old plan.