Migration · ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel · HighLevel Certified
How to Migrate from ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel (Without Losing Your Funnels)
Contacts, tags, and custom fields move over with a CSV export and a
field map. Funnel pages, email templates, and automations do not:
there is no importer, so every one of those gets rebuilt by hand
inside GoHighLevel.
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The short answer
Is migrating from ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel worth it?
For most course creators, coaches, and agencies who need a CRM,
email and SMS follow-up, and a calendar in the same system as
their funnels, yes. GoHighLevel replaces ClickFunnels' funnel
builder plus the separate CRM, email tool, and calendar app most
ClickFunnels users are already paying for on top of it.
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It is not worth it for a business running a single high-converting
funnel with no CRM need, or for a team locked into a ClickFunnels
contract with no near-term renewal date. A full comparison of
pricing, funnels, and trade-offs is on our
GoHighLevel vs. ClickFunnels page.
The core split
What transfers, what you rebuild, and what dies.
Three lists, mutually exclusive. Everything in your ClickFunnels account falls into exactly one of them.
Transfers
Contacts. Export as CSV, import into GoHighLevel. Straightforward, as long as you map fields first.
Tags. ClickFunnels tags map to GoHighLevel tags or smart lists, usually a clean one-to-one match.
Custom fields. Transfer with the CSV import, but only the fields you explicitly map. Anything unmapped is silently dropped, not migrated.
Rebuilds by hand
Funnel pages. No importer moves a ClickFunnels page design into GoHighLevel. Every page gets rebuilt in GoHighLevel's funnel builder.
Email templates. Copy and design get recreated inside GoHighLevel's email builder, not imported as a file.
Automations and follow-up funnels. Sequence logic does not transfer. Every automation becomes a GoHighLevel workflow, built from scratch.
One-click upsell flows and membership content. Rebuilt as GoHighLevel order bumps, upsell pages, and membership areas.
Does not survive
Historical email engagement stats. Open and click history from ClickFunnels' sending infrastructure does not carry over.
Page-level split-test history. Past A/B test results reset. Any ongoing test needs to be rebuilt and restarted in GoHighLevel.
ClickFunnels-specific widgets. Countdown funnel scripts and other platform-specific elements have no direct equivalent and get rebuilt with GoHighLevel's own tools instead.
The Backpack affiliate program. No direct GoHighLevel equivalent exists. An active affiliate program needs a dedicated tool or a custom build alongside the migration.
Field mapping
Where each ClickFunnels object lands in GoHighLevel.
Contact → Contact record
List → Tag or Smart List
Order form → GoHighLevel order form, reconnected to Stripe or your processor
Follow-up funnel → Workflow
Funnel or page → Funnel or website page, rebuilt manually, no importer exists
Backpack affiliate program → No clean equivalent, needs a separate tool or custom build
The migration, step by step
The order that avoids double-billing.
Follow this order. Cutting a corner here is what turns a two-week migration into a six-week one.
Audit the current ClickFunnels account: every live funnel, automation, integration, and payment flow.
Export contacts, tags, and custom fields from ClickFunnels as a CSV.
Map every field to its GoHighLevel equivalent before importing, not after.
Import the mapped CSV into a new, non-live GoHighLevel staging sub-account.
Rebuild each funnel page by hand in GoHighLevel's funnel builder.
Rebuild automations and follow-up sequences as GoHighLevel workflows.
Reconnect payments and rebuild order forms.
Submit A2P 10DLC registration immediately, since carrier approval takes time.
Warm up the new sending domain gradually instead of sending at full volume on day one.
Test every rebuilt funnel path end to end with real test transactions.
Cut over DNS and the custom domain, allowing up to 48 hours for propagation.
Run both platforms in parallel for a defined overlap window.
301 redirect old ClickFunnels URLs to their GoHighLevel equivalents.
Cancel ClickFunnels only after a full billing cycle confirms parity.
Want us to run this migration for you, in the right order?
What a ClickFunnels migration actually costs beyond the sticker price.
The overlap month. You pay for GoHighLevel and
ClickFunnels at the same time during the parallel run. Budget for
at least one full billing cycle on both platforms, not a clean
cutover date.
A2P 10DLC lead time. Carrier approval for SMS
registration is not instant. Submit it in step 8 above, not the
week you plan to go live, or your automations will be built but
unable to text anyone.
DNS propagation. A domain cutover can take up to
48 hours to fully propagate. Stage the cutover for a low-traffic
window, not the middle of a launch.
Email warm-up. Sending at full volume immediately
from new sending infrastructure risks spam-folder placement. A
gradual ramp over the first couple of weeks is standard practice,
not optional.
Rebuild hours. Every funnel page, email template,
and automation is rebuilt by hand. Hours scale with your funnel
count and complexity, not something a CSV import can shortcut.
How long it takes
Timeline by account size.
Single funnel, solo operator: 1 to 2 weeks.
10-funnel agency or small business: 3 to 5 weeks.
50-sub-account agency: 2 to 3 months, staged sub-account by sub-account.
The honest limits
When you should not migrate.
A single high-converting funnel with no CRM need. If you are not using ClickFunnels' follow-up tools or need a CRM, the migration adds cost without adding value.
Locked into a ClickFunnels contract with no near-term renewal. Paying for two platforms during a long remaining term rarely pencils out.
Inside 90 days of a major launch. Migrating this close to launch risks breaking a proven funnel at the worst possible time. Migrate after the launch, not during the run-up to it.
Heavy, unreplaced reliance on the Backpack affiliate program. If you have not planned a replacement for affiliate tracking, migrate the rest first and solve affiliates separately.
Do it yourself or have us do it
The DIY checklist, or a fixed-fee migration.
DIY checklist: export contacts and tags, map
every field before importing, import to a staging sub-account,
rebuild funnels one at a time, submit A2P registration early, warm
up the new sending domain, test every path, run both platforms in
parallel, cancel ClickFunnels last. All fourteen steps above, done
by your own team.
Have us do it: our project-based migrations are
quoted as a fixed fee scoped to your funnel count and complexity,
separate from a monthly retainer. See
our pricing page for how project work and
retainer tiers differ, or book a call for a quote scoped to your
account.
The ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration, answered.
Can I migrate my ClickFunnels contacts to GoHighLevel automatically?
Not with a live sync. You export contacts, tags, and custom fields from ClickFunnels as a CSV and import them into GoHighLevel, mapping each field by hand first. There is no native, ongoing sync between the two platforms.
Will my ClickFunnels funnels transfer to GoHighLevel?
No. Funnel pages, templates, and page designs do not transfer. There is no importer, so every funnel gets rebuilt by hand inside GoHighLevel's funnel builder.
Does GoHighLevel have a ClickFunnels importer?
No. GoHighLevel has no native ClickFunnels importer for pages or automations. Contacts and tags move by CSV export and import; everything else is rebuilt.
How much does a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration cost?
GoHighLevel's own plans run $97, $297, or $497 a month depending on tier, on top of usage. A migration project is quoted as a fixed fee scoped to your funnel count and complexity, separate from a monthly retainer. See pricing for how project work is scoped.
Will I lose my ClickFunnels affiliate program?
Yes, in its current form. ClickFunnels' Backpack affiliate system has no direct GoHighLevel equivalent, so an active affiliate program needs a separate dedicated affiliate tool or a custom-built replacement.
How long does a ClickFunnels to GoHighLevel migration take?
A single funnel for a solo operator typically runs 1 to 2 weeks. A 10-funnel agency or small business runs 3 to 5 weeks. A 50-sub-account agency runs 2 to 3 months, staged sub-account by sub-account.
Can I run ClickFunnels and GoHighLevel at the same time during migration?
Yes, and you should. A parallel run, testing GoHighLevel with real traffic while ClickFunnels stays live, is how you confirm parity before cancelling the old platform.
Do I need A2P registration before I can text leads in GoHighLevel?
Yes, if you plan to text US phone numbers. A2P 10DLC brand and campaign registration is required by the carriers, and approval takes time, so submit it early in the migration rather than waiting until go-live.
Move your funnels without the guesswork.
Book a free call and we will scope a fixed-fee migration for your
exact funnel count, contact list, and automation set.
