GoHighLevel Alternatives: 8 Options I'd Actually Consider (2026)

Most "GoHighLevel alternatives" lists are written by the alternatives themselves. This one isn't. I run my own GoHighLevel agency account, and I've used all eight of the tools people most often switch to: ClickFunnels, Systeme.io, Kajabi, Kartra, Skool, SamCart, Vendasta and HubSpot. Instead of ranking them with a made-up score, I've sorted them by the reason you want to leave, because the right replacement depends on that.

Quick pick: which alternative fits you

Why people look for a GoHighLevel alternative

When I talk to people who want to leave GoHighLevel, it usually comes down to one of four things:

• The price. $97 a month is a lot if you're a solo coach who only needs a landing page and an email list.
• The learning curve. GoHighLevel does a lot, and that makes it feel heavy at the start. Workflows, pipelines, sub-accounts and phone numbers all take time to set up.
• Usage fees. Texts, calls, email and AI are billed on top of the plan, so the real bill can be higher than the sticker price.
• You only use one part. If all you use is funnels, or courses, or a community, you're paying for a lot you don't touch.

All four are fair reasons. But the fix is different for each one, which is why I've sorted the tools below by reason instead of by a made-up score.

Before you switch: what GoHighLevel replaces

The thing most comparison pages skip is what you'd have to rebuild elsewhere. GoHighLevel bundles a CRM, pipelines, funnels and websites, email, two-way texting and calls, calendars, forms, courses, communities and reputation tools. Its plans on the pricing page are Starter at $97, Unlimited at $297 and Agency Pro at $497 a month, with yearly billing at $970, $2,970 and $4,970.

Here's the quick cost check I do. If you replace GoHighLevel with one funnel tool, you usually still need an email tool, a booking tool and a texting tool on top. Add those up before you cancel. If the total comes close to $97, switching only makes sense if the new setup is genuinely easier for you. My GoHighLevel pricing guide breaks down what each plan includes and what the usage fees look like.

The 8 alternatives, sorted by why you're leaving

1. ClickFunnels: if you only build funnels

ClickFunnels is the tool GoHighLevel was originally built to replace, so it's the most natural swap if funnels are all you use. I've built funnels in both, and ClickFunnels is focused on one job: pages, checkouts and the email follow-up around them.

Price: Launch $97, Scale $197 and Optimize $297 a month, with cheaper rates on yearly billing. There's a free trial through ClickFunnels' signup page.

What's missing vs GoHighLevel: no two-way texting and calling inbox like GoHighLevel's, and no agency sub-accounts you can resell. At $97 it costs the same as GoHighLevel Starter, so it isn't the cheaper option.

Pick it if you sell your own products through funnels and don't need texting or client accounts. Stay on GoHighLevel if you build funnels for clients. I compare the two in detail in GoHighLevel vs ClickFunnels.

2. Systeme.io: if price is the problem

Systeme.io is the cheapest all-in-one I've used. It covers funnels, email, courses, a blog and simple automations, and the free plan is real, not a trial.

Price: Free, then Startup $17, Webinar $47 and Unlimited $97 a month. Their pricing FAQ says the free plan includes 2,000 contacts and 3 funnels, and they don't take a transaction fee. You can start on Systeme.io's free plan.

What's missing vs GoHighLevel: no built-in phone system or texting, no pipelines on the level of GoHighLevel's CRM, and no white-label sub-accounts.

Pick it if you're a solo creator or coach starting out and $97 a month feels too much. Stay on GoHighLevel if you need texting, calls or client accounts. The full breakdown is in Systeme.io vs GoHighLevel and my Systeme.io review.

3. Kajabi: if you sell courses

Kajabi is built for creators who sell courses, coaching and memberships. When I used it, the course side felt more polished than GoHighLevel's, and it's easier to hand to someone who isn't technical.

Price: Basic $179, Growth $249 and Pro $499 a month on monthly billing, less on yearly. See Kajabi's pricing page.

What's missing vs GoHighLevel: no texting or calling inbox, no sub-accounts, and it costs more than GoHighLevel Starter.

Pick it if courses are your main business. Stay on GoHighLevel if you also need a sales CRM or you serve clients. More in GoHighLevel vs Kajabi, and if you're going the other way, moving from Kajabi to GoHighLevel.

4. Kartra: an all-in-one for one business

Kartra is the closest thing to GoHighLevel on this list for a single business. I've used it for pages, email, a membership area and checkout in one account. It's aimed at one brand, not an agency with many clients.

Price: Essentials $59, Starter $119, Growth $229 and Professional $549 a month, less on yearly. Essentials adds a 5% transaction fee. See Kartra's pricing page.

What's missing vs GoHighLevel: no texting and calling inbox like GoHighLevel's and no white-label sub-accounts.

Pick it if you run one online business and want everything in one login for less than $97. Stay on GoHighLevel if you manage clients. My Kartra review goes deeper.

5. Skool: if you only need a community

Skool does community and courses, and very little else. That's the point. I like how simple it is: a feed, a classroom, a calendar and a leaderboard.

Price: Hobby $9 a month with a 10% transaction fee, or Pro $99 a month with a 2.9% fee. See Skool's pricing page.

What's missing vs GoHighLevel: no CRM, no funnels, no email marketing and no texting.

Pick it if a paid community is your whole business. Stay on GoHighLevel if the community is one part of a bigger setup. I go through it in Skool vs GoHighLevel.

6. SamCart: if you only need checkout

SamCart does checkout pages, order bumps and upsells, and does them well. I've used it for selling digital products, and it's the tool I'd pick if checkout is the only thing I'm missing.

Price: SamCart's pricing page lists Core from $79 and Pro from $199. The page also has a yearly discount toggle, so check which billing period you're looking at on SamCart's pricing page.

What's missing vs GoHighLevel: almost everything outside checkout. No CRM pipelines, texting, calendars or client accounts.

Pick it if you already have your marketing elsewhere and want a better checkout. Stay on GoHighLevel if its built-in checkout is good enough for you. See my SamCart review and SamCart alternatives.

7. Vendasta: if you resell software to clients

Vendasta is built for agencies reselling software, and having used it, I'd call it GoHighLevel's closest rival on the agency side. It's made for the same job as GoHighLevel's agency side: selling software and services to local businesses under your own brand, with a white-label client portal.

Price: Vendasta's pricing page lists monthly spend minimums rather than flat plans: Starter $99 with no contract, and Professional $499 and Premium $999, both on a 1-year contract. See Vendasta's pricing page.

What's different from GoHighLevel: the minimums mean you're paying toward what you use and resell, not a fixed price for unlimited sub-accounts. It also includes a full client CRM, and its pitch is a marketplace of products you can bundle and resell.

Look at it if you want a marketplace of products to resell. Stay on GoHighLevel if you want a fixed monthly cost and your own SaaS mode pricing.

8. HubSpot: if you only need a CRM

HubSpot is one of the best-known CRMs in the world, which is why it comes up so often as a GoHighLevel alternative. I've used it, and it's a strong CRM first and an all-in-one second. You can start on its free CRM tools, and paid plans are priced by hub and by seat, so the cost grows with your team. See HubSpot's pricing page for the tier that fits.

What's different from GoHighLevel: HubSpot is built around a sales and marketing team inside one company, not an agency running many client accounts.

Look at it if you're an in-house sales team that wants a CRM first. Stay on GoHighLevel if you need sub-accounts, texting and funnels in one bill.

Side by side

This is based on what each tool offers as standard on its own site. "Basic" means it's there but not a main focus.

For agencies and white label

If you run an agency, the list gets short fast. ClickFunnels, Systeme.io, Kajabi, Kartra, Skool and SamCart are all built for one business. None of them gives you the sub-accounts view below, where each client has their own account inside yours.

Starter gives you 3 sub-accounts and Unlimited gives you unlimited sub-accounts, per GoHighLevel's pricing page. Agency Pro adds the SaaS tools for rebilling clients. Vendasta is the only other tool here built for reselling to clients, and it works on spend minimums instead.

When GoHighLevel is still the better buy

My honest take is that most people looking for a GoHighLevel alternative don't need one. They need to fix one thing. I'd stay if:

• You use at least three of the CRM, texting, calls, funnels and calendars. Rebuilding that with separate tools usually costs more.
• You have clients. No tool on this list except Vendasta handles client accounts the same way.
• Your problem is the setup, not the tool. A good snapshot or a few hours with the beginner tutorial often fixes that.
• Your problem is usage fees. Check what's driving them first, like texts or AI, before you move everything.

I'd switch if you only use one part of GoHighLevel and that part has a cheaper, simpler tool above. My GoHighLevel review has the full pros and cons.

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