Glossary
GoHighLevel membership sites
By Marnix Geerkens. Updated 2026-05-28.
In short
GoHighLevel includes a built-in membership site builder that lets you create and sell online courses, training programs, and gated content. You build your course content in GoHighLevel, gate it behind a login, and sell access with GoHighLevel payments or a connected Stripe integration. Members get a portal where they access their purchased content. This replaces separate tools like Teachable or Kajabi for many businesses.
Building a membership site
Inside GoHighLevel, you go to the Membership (or Courses) section and create a new product. You add categories, modules, and lessons. Each lesson can hold text, video, audio, files, and embedded content.
You can organize content into a clear curriculum with categories and sub-categories. Students see progress indicators as they complete lessons.
Access control and drip content
You control who can see what. You can release content immediately on purchase, or drip it over time: lesson 1 today, lesson 2 in three days, lesson 3 in a week. Drip schedules keep students engaged rather than overwhelming them with everything at once.
Access can be tied to an active subscription. If a subscriber cancels, their access can be removed automatically.
Selling membership access
You sell access through GoHighLevel funnels or embedded payment forms. GoHighLevel connects to Stripe for payment processing. You can sell one-time access, subscriptions, payment plans, or free access (for lead magnets or free courses).
Workflows connect purchases to membership access automatically: when a payment is made, the workflow grants access to the specific membership product.
Frequently asked questions
Does GoHighLevel have a membership site feature?
Yes. GoHighLevel includes a course and membership builder where you can host videos, text, and files, gate them behind a login, and sell access through funnels and payment forms.
Can GoHighLevel replace Kajabi or Teachable?
For most small businesses, yes. GoHighLevel covers the core membership site features at no extra cost within your existing subscription. Kajabi and Teachable are dedicated platforms with more polished student interfaces, but GoHighLevel handles the essentials.
Does GoHighLevel membership support video hosting?
You can embed video from external hosts like Vimeo or YouTube, or upload video directly to GoHighLevel. Direct upload has storage limits that depend on your plan.
Can I offer free courses in GoHighLevel?
Yes. You can set access to a membership product as free. This is commonly used for lead-magnet mini courses or onboarding materials for new clients.
