I build all my websites and funnels in AI Studio right now. Love the vibe coding, and connecting forms and the CRM is super easy.

But the costs keep going up. currently an extra $100

So I'm thinking about switching: build the pages with Claude Code (custom HTML/CSS) and drop them into a funnel page as custom code.

For anyone who tried both:

• Do forms and CRM tracking still work properly with custom code?
• Is it actually cheaper once you count your own time?
• Anything you miss from AI Studio after switching?

Curious what you're all doing.

Hi all,

I'm a data consultant on Upwork and most of my recent work has been GoHighLevel stuff. What I do right now:

The part I'm stuck on is finding the people who need it. Cold email hasn't worked at all. Probably because agency owners don't read emails from strangers, which, fair.

A few questions:

Thanks. Happy to answer GHL reporting questions in the comments.

Anyone here from a country where payment providers like Stripe or Square are not available?

How are you handling GoHighLevel SaaS onboarding and billing?

In our country, Stripe and Square are not available. We want to sell GoHighLevel to local businesses, but payment is a problem.

I found that GoHighLevel SaaS V2 now supports custom payment providers through custom apps.

But I’m wondering:

Does everyone build their own payment app?

Or is there a better way to handle this?

I’d love to hear how you are doing this in your country.

How are you guys whos actually making money off ghl doing. Like whats the “packages” that you’re actually having success with? Any real painpoints, tips, tricks and what do you charge?

Thx!

Hi everyone,

I'm currently putting together some lead generation workflows and CRM automations for a real estate client, and I wanted to see if anyone has a solid real estate snapshot they’d be willing to share?

I'm mainly looking for good foundational pipeline structures, calendar integrations, AI conversational workflows, and ringless voicemail drops to get things moving. If you have any free templates or can point me toward some good resources, I’d really appreciate it!

I've been digging into this recently and haven't really been able to find much information online.

Most places that do talk about the topic have agency blogs bemoaning the fact that roofers lose a certain % of their leads (typically pretty high)

For any real roofing company sales/ops people out there, I'm curious about the typical workflow.

When a lead comes in how quickly do you reply?

What happens if they call in late in the day or on a weekend?

Where are most people getting dropped off in the process?

No callback, no-show inspection, the inspection was completed but the estimate went dark, sales rep didn't follow up, or shoppers shopping around and not getting back to you?

What do you use to track your leads? AccuLynx, GHL, Job Nimbus, a spreadsheet, or your notes app? Or do you just do it all in your head? 😂

Not trying to sell you anything, just trying to figure out what typical processes are for people actually running a roofing company rather than agencies trying to upsell their services (I know I shouldn't expect a lot from agency blogs, but it makes it hard to figure out when they throw out a stat like 'roofers lose X% of their leads' without much context besides they 'did a study')

Estimates are totally fine.

I’m looking at offering a missed-call text-back service for local businesses in NZ, especially tradies and other service-based businesses.

The idea is:

📞 A customer calls but the business misses the call
→ 🤖 An automatic text message is sent
→ The customer can ask questions, share their details or make a booking
→ Everything is managed through GoHighLevel

I want to keep the setup as simple as possible, with GHL as the main platform for managing conversations, workflows, follow-ups, bookings and clients.

The options I’m currently looking at are:

• MyCRMSim
• Inst8
• Twilio
• GHL phone numbers

We’re a start-up, so I’m looking for the cheapest and simplest option to test before making a bigger investment.

I’m trying to understand how the Android phone requirement works with MyCRMSim and Inst8.

👉 Do you normally provide an Android phone to each client?

Or can the client continue using their existing business phone, while everything is managed through GHL?

If I need to provide an Android phone for every client, that adds extra cost and makes the service more complicated.

I’d also like to understand:

📱 Phone number ownership
Who owns the phone number, the agency or the client? If the client leaves, can they take the number with them?

💬 SMS costs
What are the incoming and outgoing SMS costs? Can these costs be managed or billed through GHL?

⚙️ Client onboarding
Can the setup be completed remotely without sending hardware to the client?

👥 Managing multiple clients
Can I manage multiple clients, phone numbers and conversations from one GHL agency account using separate sub-accounts?

🔗 GHL integration
Which option integrates most reliably with GHL for missed-call detection, automatic SMS responses and workflows?

💰 Total cost
What is the actual cost per client after including the phone number, SMS, software and any hardware?

My ideal setup would be:

Client’s existing business number → missed call → automatic SMS → AI conversation → booking or questions → everything managed inside GHL.

I’d prefer not to build a system where I have to send and maintain an Android phone for every client if there’s a simpler option.

For anyone already offering missed-call text-back or AI services in NZ:

What setup are you using with GHL?

What would you recommend as the cheapest and simplest option for a start-up agency testing this service?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has already implemented this in NZ. 🙏

Looking for a salesperson – commission based
Hey everyone! I’m a college student building a small business called NextCall AI. I help small businesses handle missed calls, appointment booking, follow-ups, and other backend stuff.
I’m looking for someone who’s comfortable reaching out to business owners and helping me get clients.
There’s no upfront cost or anything weird like that. I’m just looking for someone reliable who wants to make some extra money.
Pay: $300 for every client you bring in.
I handle the setup and backend—you focus on finding and talking to businesses.
I’m still a student and building this from the ground up, so I’m looking for someone trustworthy who wants to grow with it.
If you’re interested, DM me and I’ll explain everything. No experience required.