GoHighLevel Membership Sites: Sell Courses, Gate Content and Automate Access
TL;DR
- Build unlimited courses and membership areas
- Control access with workflows and tags
- Automate onboarding, upsells and renewals
- Replace expensive tools like Kajabi or Teachable
- Track member activity and engagement in CRM
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Why Use GoHighLevel for Membership Sites?
You're already running campaigns, email marketing and sales funnels in GoHighLevel. So why pay extra for a separate course platform?
With GHL Memberships:
- Everything stays in one place
- You save on SaaS bloat
- You automate everything from sign-up to retention
Features of GoHighLevel Membership Tools
- Drag-and-Drop Course Builder: Organize lessons into sections, add videos, PDFs, downloads
- Access Control with Tags: Grant or revoke access based on purchases, actions or workflows
- Automated Onboarding: Trigger welcome emails, assign tags and notify your team instantly
- Upsells and Cross-Sells: Add offers at course completion or upgrade moments
- Branded Member Portal: Add your logo, brand colors, and custom domain
- Progress Tracking: Let users track lessons completed and resume where they left off
- CRM Integration: See every member’s actions in one place—email opens, calls, purchases
Use Case: Freelancer Turns Digital Course into MRR
Scenario: A design freelancer packaged their Canva templates into a $97 mini-course.
Process:
- Used GoHighLevel Memberships to host lessons and downloadables
- Built an opt-in funnel and checkout page with upsell
- Automated onboarding with email sequences and tags
- Set up reminder workflows for incomplete lessons
Results:
- Earned over €1,500 MRR within 60 days
- Reduced churn with auto-renewal reminders
- Replaced both Teachable and ConvertKit with GHL
Best Practices for Membership Success
- Pre-record your content to batch production
- Use tags to control access cleanly
- Add automations for: onboarding, inactivity reminders, and upsell triggers
- Brand the portal to reflect your niche or agency
- Add value with bonus content, live sessions, or exclusive communities
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FAQs
Can I sell multiple courses? Yes, GHL supports unlimited membership products.
Does it support video hosting? You can embed videos from YouTube, Vimeo or Wistia, or host using GHL’s video features.
Can I drip content over time? Yes, you can release lessons based on time, tag triggers, or progression.
Can users track their own progress? Yes, the membership portal includes lesson completion tracking.
Can I use this for client access too? Absolutely. Many agencies use it to gate onboarding material or SOPs.