How to Set Up Stripe Connect for SaaS Mode Billing

TL;DR

• SaaS Mode uses Stripe to bill your clients automatically.
• You connect Stripe once, then attach prices to your SaaS plans.
• SaaS Mode is part of the GoHighLevel Pro plan at $497 per month.

Stripe Connect is how GoHighLevel SaaS Mode charges your clients and routes the money to you. You connect your Stripe account once in the agency view, attach a price to each SaaS plan, and the platform handles recurring billing and usage charges. SaaS Mode is part of the Pro plan at $497 per month. This guide covers the connection, a test charge, and common fixes.

Step 1: Open the SaaS Configurator in the agency view

SaaS Mode settings live at the agency level, not inside a single sub-account.

Switch to the agency view and open the SaaS Configurator. This is the one place you set up billing, plans, and rebilling for every client.

Step 2: Connect your Stripe account

Click connect and sign in to Stripe so the platform can charge your clients on your behalf.

Click the connect button and log in to your Stripe account. Approve the connection. Once linked, GoHighLevel can create subscriptions and charge cards under your Stripe account.

Use a Stripe account in your business name, since this is the account your clients will be charged from.

Step 3: Attach a price to each SaaS plan

A plan with no price cannot bill, so set the monthly price for every plan.

For each plan, set the recurring price and billing period. This is the amount your client pays you each month. The gap between this price and your platform cost is your margin.

Step 4: Turn on rebilling for usage

Rebilling marks up SMS, email, and AI usage to a price you set.

Enable rebilling so usage like SMS, email, and AI is charged to your clients at your markup. The platform meters usage and bills it through the same Stripe connection.

Step 5: Run a test charge

Buy your own plan with a test card to confirm the whole flow works before going live.

Use a Stripe test card to buy one of your own plans through the order form. A clean test means the charge succeeds, a subscription appears in Stripe, and a sub-account is created.

How to test it worked

After a test purchase, check that all three of these are true:

• A successful payment shows in your Stripe dashboard.
• A recurring subscription is listed under the test customer in Stripe.
• A new sub-account is created under your agency with your snapshot loaded.

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

• All SaaS Mode and white-label use cases
• Launch a white-label SaaS in 7 days
• SaaS Mode pricing and tier design
• Rebill margin calculator for SMS, email, and voice
• GoHighLevel SaaS Mode overview