Migration Playbook

How to Move from Kajabi to GoHighLevel Courses

By Marnix Geerkens. Updated 2026-05-28.

In short

Migrating your courses from Kajabi to GoHighLevel takes two to four days depending on how many courses you have. You export your student list, recreate your courses and modules in GoHighLevel Communities and Courses, import your students, redirect your domain, and test before cancelling. GoHighLevel Unlimited at $297 per month replaces Kajabi and adds a full CRM, SMS, and funnel builder in the same platform.

Time

16 to 32 hours

Difficulty

Intermediate

Plan needed

GoHighLevel Unlimited ($297/mo) or Pro ($497/mo) for Communities

Before you start

A GoHighLevel account with Communities enabled (start the 30-day free trial)
Kajabi admin access
Student list exported as a CSV from Kajabi
All course video files downloaded or accessible via the original hosting (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
PDF materials, worksheets, and course assets downloaded from Kajabi

Step-by-step migration

Step 1: Export your student list from Kajabi

In Kajabi, go to People and export all members. Include name, email, which products they are enrolled in, and membership status (active, cancelled). Download the CSV. This is your student database that you will import into GoHighLevel.

Step 2: Download all course content assets

For each Kajabi course, download or save all supporting materials: PDFs, worksheets, slides, and any text content. If your videos are hosted directly in Kajabi, download them as well (Kajabi allows video downloads from the content library). If they are on YouTube or Vimeo, note the links.

Step 3: Document your course structure

For each Kajabi product, write down the module names and lesson names in order. Note which lessons have videos, PDFs, text, or quizzes. This is your blueprint for rebuilding in GoHighLevel Courses.

Step 4: Export your email sequences from Kajabi

In Kajabi, go to Marketing and then Email Sequences. Open each sequence and copy the subject lines and body copy into a document. Note the triggers and delays. You will rebuild these as GoHighLevel workflows.

Step 5: Set up your GoHighLevel course structure

In GoHighLevel, go to Sites and then Courses. Create a new course for each Kajabi product. Add the same modules and lessons in the same order. Upload videos using GoHighLevel video hosting or embed them from YouTube or Vimeo. Add PDFs and supporting files as lesson attachments.

Step 6: Set up the Community (optional)

If you had a Kajabi community, GoHighLevel Communities is the replacement. In GoHighLevel, go to Communities and create a new group. Set up the same channels or discussion topics you had in Kajabi. Students will access it from the GoHighLevel client portal.

Step 7: Set up the client portal and membership access

GoHighLevel has a client portal where students log in to access their courses and community. In Settings, enable the client portal and set your custom domain. Students will receive login credentials by email after import.

Step 8: Import students into GoHighLevel

Go to Contacts in GoHighLevel and click Import. Upload the student CSV from Kajabi. Map the fields (email, name, enrolled product as a tag). After import, use the GoHighLevel Courses membership tool to grant access to the correct courses based on their enrollment tag.

Step 9: Rebuild your email onboarding sequences as workflows

In GoHighLevel, go to Automation and create a workflow for each Kajabi email sequence. Use triggers such as "Course enrollment" or "Contact tag added" to match the Kajabi triggers. Add email actions with the copy you documented and the same delays.

Step 10: Move your sales funnels and checkout pages

Rebuild your Kajabi landing pages and offer checkout pages in GoHighLevel under Sites and Funnels. Connect Stripe for payments. If you have existing Kajabi subscriptions, you will need to communicate the switch to your students and handle any payment method updates through Stripe.

Step 11: Point your domain to GoHighLevel

In GoHighLevel, go to Settings and then Domains. Add your course domain and update the DNS records. Your students will then reach the new GoHighLevel client portal when they type your domain.

Step 12: Notify your students and test before going live

Send your student list an email (from GoHighLevel) explaining that the platform is moving. Give them the new login URL and credentials. Ask a few students to test access to their courses before you cancel Kajabi.

How to check the migration worked

Log in to the GoHighLevel client portal as a test student and confirm course access is correct.
Verify all module and lesson content is visible and videos play correctly.
Submit a test enrollment through the new checkout page and confirm Stripe captures the payment.
Check that the onboarding email sequence triggers and the first email arrives.
Confirm community access works in the GoHighLevel client portal.

Troubleshooting

Students cannot log in to the new client portal

Check that the student email address in GoHighLevel matches the email they used in Kajabi. In GoHighLevel, go to the contact record and click Send Magic Link to give them a fresh login link. Also verify the client portal domain is pointing to GoHighLevel correctly.

Videos are not playing in GoHighLevel courses

If you uploaded videos directly to GoHighLevel, check the file format (MP4 is recommended) and file size. If you are embedding from YouTube or Vimeo, check that the video is set to public or unlisted (not private). Paste the embed URL directly into the lesson video field.

Students are not getting access to their enrolled courses

In GoHighLevel Courses, check the membership settings for each course. Membership can be granted manually, by tag, or by product purchase. If you imported students with tags, make sure the course access rule matches the correct tag.

My Kajabi subscription payments are still active

Kajabi subscriptions run through Kajabi Payments or Stripe. If Stripe is involved, the subscriptions continue billing until cancelled. Communicate the platform switch to students clearly and either migrate their subscriptions to a new Stripe product or issue refunds for unused periods.

Frequently asked questions

Can GoHighLevel replace Kajabi for online courses?

Yes. GoHighLevel has a full course builder with modules, lessons, video hosting, quizzes, and a client portal for student login. It also includes a community feature, email marketing, and automations, which replaces most of what Kajabi offers.

How do I export my students from Kajabi?

In Kajabi, go to People and use the Export option. Choose to export all members and include enrollment data. The file downloads as a CSV you can import into GoHighLevel.

Can I keep my course domain when I switch?

Yes. You connect your custom domain to GoHighLevel in Settings and then Domains. Update the DNS records at your registrar to point to GoHighLevel. There is a brief propagation window.

Is GoHighLevel cheaper than Kajabi?

Kajabi starts at $149 per month and goes up to $399 per month. GoHighLevel Unlimited is $297 per month and includes CRM, SMS, funnels, and automations that Kajabi does not have.

Can I migrate my Kajabi community to GoHighLevel?

Yes. GoHighLevel Communities is the replacement for Kajabi communities. You can set up group discussions, channels, and member access inside the GoHighLevel client portal.

What happens to active Kajabi subscriptions?

Active subscriptions through Kajabi Payments will continue until you cancel them. If your subscriptions run through Stripe, they continue billing. You will need to notify students of the platform move and handle any subscription transitions directly through Stripe.