Memberships & Courses
How to Create Courses, Offers, and Client Login Portals in GoHighLevel
Team GoHighLevelSupport.io•October 22, 2025•11 min read

With GoHighLevel’s Memberships feature, you can build and sell online courses, deliver client resources, or create a branded login portal — without any third-party LMS.
Whether you’re a coach, agency, or educator, GoHighLevel lets you turn your knowledge or services into structured learning experiences.
In this guide, you’ll learn **how to create a course, package it into an offer, and set up a custom client login portal.**
1. Understanding Memberships in GoHighLevel
The Memberships section inside GoHighLevel functions like an online learning management system (LMS).
You can:
- Create courses with multiple lessons or modules.
- Bundle multiple courses into a single offer.
- Set access rules and pricing options.
- Allow clients or students to log in securely through your branded portal.
2. Setting Up Your Membership Portal
To get started:
- Go to Sites → Memberships → Settings.
- Upload your logo and set your brand colors.
- Choose your subdomain (e.g., learn.yourdomain.com).
- Add your custom domain under Settings → Domains.
3. Creating a Course
Go to Sites → Memberships → Courses and click + New Course.
Fill in:
- Course Title (e.g., “Social Media Mastery”)
- Description — a short overview of what’s included.
- Thumbnail — upload your cover image.
- Author — name or company teaching the course.
4. Adding Lessons and Content
Inside your course:
- Click Add Category (e.g., “Module 1: Introduction”).
- Click Add Lesson under the category.
- Each lesson can include:
- Text or video content (YouTube, Vimeo, or uploaded file).
- Downloadable PDFs or resources.
- Quiz questions (optional for engagement).
5. Creating an Offer (to Package Your Course)
Once your course is ready, create an **Offer** to manage pricing and access.
- Go to Sites → Memberships → Offers → + New Offer.
- Name your offer (e.g., “Social Media Mastery Bundle”).
- Select which course(s) to include.
- Set access type:
- Free Access – great for lead magnets.
- One-Time Payment – single purchase access.
- Recurring Subscription – for memberships or ongoing programs.
- (Optional) Add drip settings to release lessons gradually.
- Click Save Offer.
6. Connecting an Offer to a Funnel or Checkout
To sell your course, connect it to a funnel checkout page:
- Go to Sites → Funnels and open your sales funnel.
- Edit your checkout page and add a 2-Step Order Form.
- In the product settings, select the course offer you created.
- Make sure your Stripe integration is connected under Payments → Integrations.
7. Customizing the Client Login Portal
Go to Sites → Memberships → Settings → Customize.
From here you can:
- Upload your logo and favicon.
- Set brand colors and typography.
- Update the welcome banner or header message.
- Add links to support, FAQs, or your main website.
8. Automating Access and Notifications
Automations make your membership experience smooth and professional:
- Trigger: Purchase Made → Action: Grant Offer Access
- Trigger: New Member Created → Action: Send Welcome Email
- Trigger: Lesson Completed → Action: Tag User or Send Congrats Email
9. Managing Clients and Access Levels
To view who has access:
- Go to Sites → Memberships → Members.
- Here you’ll see every enrolled user and their offers.
- You can manually revoke or grant new access if needed.
10. Launching Your Course or Client Portal
Before launching:
- Test access by creating a test user and logging in.
- Ensure your domain and SSL are configured under Settings → Domains.
- Check email notifications and payment automations.
Conclusion
GoHighLevel makes it incredibly easy to build, sell, and deliver courses or client resources — all within one system.
Whether you’re launching an online course, agency onboarding system, or private client resource hub, the Memberships feature gives you everything you need.
Want us to build your branded course portal or automate access for clients?
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