GoHighLevel includes a payments and invoicing module so you do not need a separate tool like FreshBooks or Wave for basic invoicing. You create an invoice, add line items (your service names and amounts), apply a discount or tax if needed, and send it to the client by email. The client clicks a payment link and pays by card.
For ongoing retainer clients, GoHighLevel supports recurring invoices. You set the amount, the billing frequency (monthly, quarterly, etc.), and the start date. GoHighLevel sends the invoice automatically on schedule and charges the saved card if the client has one on file.
Invoices integrate with GoHighLevel's CRM. When a client pays, GoHighLevel can automatically trigger a workflow: update an opportunity to Won, add a tag like "paying-client", and send a receipt email. This keeps your sales and billing data in sync.
How Invoicing works
Go to Payments in a sub-account and open Invoices. Click New Invoice. Add the client's name (GoHighLevel pulls from your CRM contacts), add line items, set a due date, and send. GoHighLevel generates a hosted payment page and emails the invoice with a payment link.
You can connect Stripe to GoHighLevel as the payment processor. When the client pays through the invoice link, the money goes to your Stripe account. GoHighLevel records the payment and marks the invoice as paid.