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How to set up and sell a course in HighLevel (step by step)

This is a practical walkthrough for building and selling a course inside HighLevel. Menu names follow HighLevel’s help docs as of 6 October 2026 (BST). HighLevel updates its interface often, so if a label has moved, search the help centre for the step name.

Before you start

• A HighLevel account (any plan) with access to Memberships → Courses.
• Your lesson content ready: videos, PDFs, worksheets.
• A connected payment provider (for example Stripe) if the course is paid.
• A decision on pricing: free, one-time or recurring.
• Your sending domain authenticated (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) so welcome emails reach the inbox. See our deliverability checklist.

Step 1: Create the course product

1. Go to Memberships → Courses → Products.
2. Click Create Product → Start from Scratch (or Import if you’re migrating; see below).
3. Add the course title, description and thumbnail.
4. Choose pricing (Free, One Time or Recurring), then click Create Course.

Source: Getting Started: Launch a Course.

Step 2: Build modules and lessons

The course editor has a left panel showing modules, lessons, quizzes and assignments. Add modules first, then lessons inside each one. Upload video, add text, and attach downloadable files.

Source: How to Build Courses and Membership Sites.

Step 3: Add drip scheduling (optional)

Open the course outline, click a lesson’s or module’s status pill (e.g. “Published”), and pick a drip setting. HighLevel supports drip by days and, more recently, by hours (1–23) after enrolment. That suits fast-start onboarding sequences.

Sources: Drip settings · Hourly drip changelog.

Step 4: Add a quiz

1. Inside the course, click the + icon in a module and choose Add Quiz (or Add Assignment).
2. Give it a title. Tick “This quiz requires passing grade” and set a pass percentage if you want a pass/fail rule.
3. Add single- or multiple-choice questions.
4. Review results under Memberships → Analytics → Assessments.

Source: Assessments / Quizzes.

Step 5: Certificates

New courses include a default course-completion certificate. You can edit it, switch it to draft, or attach a custom template from the product’s Certificates tab. You can also add category certificates for finishing a section. Certificates trigger at 100% completion and are emailed to learners.

Sources: Certificates on completion · Category certificates.

Step 6: Create and publish the offer

1. Go to Memberships → Courses → Offers → Create Offer.
2. Fill in offer details, attach your course product, and set the price.
3. Click Create, then switch the offer from Draft to Published and save.
4. Click the link icon on the offer to copy the checkout link and use it on your sales page or in emails.

Source: Launch a Course.

Step 7: Put it inside a community (optional)

In a HighLevel community, open the Learning tab and click + Add Course. Choose visibility: available to all members, unlocked at a member level, sold via “Buy Now”, or unlocked on a time or milestone basis. Paid community courses can be one-time or recurring, with a trial period and currency choice.

Sources: Communities setup · Paid courses in communities.

Step 8: Automate the welcome and nudges

Use a workflow triggered by the purchase or offer access to send a welcome email, add a tag, and notify you. Add reminders for learners who stall.

Step 9: Test like a student

• Buy your own course with a test or 100% discount (per your payment provider’s test mode).
• Check the login email, Client Portal access, drip timing, quiz pass/fail and certificate email.
• Run your welcome email through a placement test. See GlockApps review.

Related: HighLevel review · Kajabi migration · UK cost worksheet.