The complete operating system for credit repair & business funding agencies — every automation, AI voice agent, chatbot, pipeline, SOP, and sequence. Built entirely inside GoHighLevel. Zero third-party tools.
Click any section to jump directly. Build in the order listed — setup first, AI last.
Do this before building anything. These settings power every automation, phone call, email, and AI agent.
| Role | GHL Permission Level | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Admin / Owner | Admin | Everything — settings, billing, reports |
| Sales Manager | Manager | All CRM, all reports, all workflows, no billing |
| Sales Rep | User | CRM, conversations, calendar, tasks only |
| Credit Specialist | User | CRM contacts assigned to them, calendar, notes |
| Funding Specialist | User | Funding pipeline contacts, conversations, tasks |
| Product | Price | Type | What's Included | GHL Product Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Repair Starter | $997/mo | Subscription | Credit analysis, dispute letters, monthly updates, 1 call/month | credit-repair-starter |
| Credit Repair Pro | $1,497/mo | Subscription | Starter + business credit building + unlimited disputes + bi-weekly calls | credit-repair-pro |
| Funding Service | $1,997 | One-Time | Full funding application, lender matching, submission, approval management | funding-service |
| Complete Package | $2,497/mo | Subscription | Credit Repair Pro + Funding Service + priority access + dedicated rep | complete-package |
5 connected GHL funnel pages. Build in GHL → Sites → Funnels → New Funnel. Connect each step in the funnel builder.
3 pipelines tracking every contact from stranger to funded. Build in GHL → CRM → Pipelines → Add Pipeline.
| Stage | Meaning | Auto-Action on Entry | Rep Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. New Lead | Opt-in submitted / FB Lead Ad / AI chat capture | Automation 01 fires (SMS + email + AI call) | Personal call within 5 min |
| 2. Contacted | First touch made by rep or AI | Start 7-day nurture sequence | Log call notes in GHL |
| 3. Appt Booked | Calendar booking confirmed | Automation 03 (confirmations + reminders) | Prep contact record before call |
| 4. Appt Showed | Attended strategy call | Post-call follow-up email auto-sends | Move to Proposal Sent same day |
| 5. Proposal Sent | Offer presented to prospect | 48hr follow-up SMS + email | Call next business day |
| 6. Enrolled ✓ | Payment confirmed, agreement signed | Tag enrolled-client → Automation 06 fires | Kickoff call within 48hrs |
| 7. Lost / Cold | No engagement after full sequence | Automation 12 (30-day re-engagement) | Review quarterly |
| Field Name | Type | Used In |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Credit Score | Number | Baseline — enter on kickoff |
| Current Credit Score | Number | Triggers Automation 09 (milestone) |
| Credit Score Goal | Number | Progress tracking |
| Score Improvement Points | Number | Celebration SMS personalization |
| Business Name | Text | All email personalization |
| Business Type | Dropdown | Lender matching |
| Monthly Revenue | Dropdown | Pre-qualification |
| Funding Goal Amount | Dropdown | Proposal personalization |
| Enrollment Date | Date | Billing cycle tracking |
| Service Type | Dropdown | Pipeline routing |
| Field Name | Type | Used In |
|---|---|---|
| Dispute Round # | Number | Pipeline stage tracking |
| Negative Items Count | Number | Progress reporting |
| Items Removed | Number | Monthly update SMS |
| Lender Name | Text | Funding pipeline tracking |
| Funding Amount Approved | Number | Success metrics, celebration |
| Assigned Rep | Text | Task routing, AI handoff |
| Lead Source | Dropdown | Attribution reporting |
| Referral Name | Text | Referral program tracking |
| Last Score Update Date | Date | Scheduling next update |
| AI Interaction Type | Dropdown | Chat / Voice / None — tracks AI touchpoints |
Build in GHL → Automation → Workflows → New Workflow. Build tags and custom fields first or triggers won't work.
| # | Workflow Name | GHL Trigger | Priority | Core Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Opt-In Lead | Form Submitted / Contact Created | CRITICAL | Tag → SMS → Email → AI call trigger → Rep alert |
| 02 | Missed Call Text-Back | Inbound Call Not Answered | CRITICAL | AI call back in 30 sec → SMS → Rep notify |
| 03 | Appointment Booked | Appointment Status: Confirmed | CRITICAL | Confirmation → 24hr + 1hr reminders → Post-call branch |
| 04 | Appointment Reminders | Time-based: 24hr + 1hr before | HIGH | Email 24hr → SMS 1hr → Rep alert 15min → Post-call |
| 05 | No-Show Re-Engagement | Appointment Status: No Show | HIGH | 5-touch sequence over 7 days → cold or rebook |
| 06 | New Client Onboarding | Tag Added: enrolled-client | CRITICAL | Welcome → DocuSign → Doc request → kickoff |
| 07 | Document Collection | Pipeline Stage: Docs Received | HIGH | Checklist email + SMS → remind every 2d → escalate |
| 08 | Monthly Progress Update | Date/Time: 1st of month (recurring) | HIGH | Progress email → SMS → milestone check → report |
| 09 | Score Milestone Reached | Custom Field Updated: Current Score | CRITICAL | Celebration SMS + email → funding-ready → upsell |
| 10 | Payment Failed | Stripe Webhook (GHL native) | CRITICAL | Immediate email + SMS → 48hr branch → rep call |
| 11 | Review Request | Tag Added: request-review | HIGH | SMS 1–10 survey → 8–10: Google review → 1–6: fix |
| 12 | Cold Lead Re-Engagement | No Activity: 60 days | MED | 5-touch 14-day reactivation sequence |
| 13 | Funding Application | Pipeline Stage: App Received | HIGH | Assign rep → confirm → 24hr pre-qualify branch |
| 14 | Funding Approved | Pipeline Stage: Approved | HIGH | Celebration → next steps → 14d upsell → review |
| 15 | Referral Program | Tag Added: request-referral | MED | Invite email + SMS → share link → track → remind |
| 16 | Stale Opportunity Alert | No Pipeline Activity: 5 days | MED | Rep SMS alert → task → 2d wait → escalate to manager |
| 17 | AI Outbound Call — New Lead | Form Submitted (fires same as 01) | AI | AI calls within 2 min → qualifies → books → or fallback |
| 18 | AI Call No Answer Follow-Up | AI call not answered | AI | SMS fallback → next-day AI callback → rep task |
| 19 | AI Chatbot Lead Handoff | AI qualifies + books | AI | Stop bot → notify rep with full summary → enter pipeline |
| 20 | After-Hours Lead Capture | Lead created outside business hours | AI | AI handles fully → queue rep follow-up next morning |
GHL Setup: Automation → Workflows → New Workflow → Trigger: "Form Submitted" OR "Contact Created" via Facebook Lead Ads integration
new-lead · Add Tag: source-[utm_source] · Update Field: Lead SourcecontactedGHL Setup: Settings → Phone Numbers → Missed Call Text-Back → ON. Also build as Workflow trigger: "Customer Called" + condition: call not answered
call-returnedGHL Setup: Automation → Workflows → Trigger: "Appointment Status" → select status: Confirmed
appt-booked · Remove: new-lead · Move Stage → Appt Bookedappt-showedappt-no-showGHL Setup: This is a standalone workflow that handles the reminder sequence separately from booking confirmation. Use "Appointment" trigger with time offsets.
GHL Setup: Trigger: Tag Added → appt-no-show. This fires automatically when rep marks appointment as No Show in the GHL calendar.
appt-no-showappt-bookedcold-leadGHL Setup: Trigger: Tag Added → enrolled-client. Add this tag manually in GHL after confirming payment in Stripe dashboard.
new-lead, warm-lead tagsagreement-signedGHL Setup: Trigger: Pipeline Stage Changed → Credit Repair Pipeline → Stage enters "Docs Received"
docs-receiveddispute-round-1GHL Setup: Trigger: Date/Time — set to 1st of every month, recurring. Add filter: Tag = enrolled-client AND Tag ≠ program-complete
GHL Setup: Trigger: Custom Field Value Changed → "Current Credit Score" → condition: value is greater than or equal to 680
funding-ready · Add Tag: milestone-{{custom_field.current_score}}GHL Setup: Trigger: "Payment Received" → condition: Payment Status = Failed. GHL Stripe integration sends webhooks automatically — no manual setup needed beyond connecting Stripe.
payment-failed · service-paused · Remove: payment-currentpayment-failed, service-pausedpayment-currentGHL Setup: Trigger: Tag Added → request-review. Add this tag manually at the right moments (30-day mark, milestone hit, post-funding).
request-referralGHL Setup: Trigger: "Inactivity" trigger → 60 days no conversation activity. Filter: Tag ≠ enrolled-client AND Tag ≠ do-not-contact
cold-leadwarm-leaddo-not-disturbservice-credit-repairfundedrequest-review → Trigger Automation 11100% built in GHL's native AI Employee. No external tools. AI calls leads within 2 minutes of opt-in. AI chatbot handles Facebook, Instagram, Website, and SMS 24/7.
This is the exact conversation flow the AI follows across all chat channels. Configure each stage in GHL AI Employee → Conversation Flow settings.
The AI Voice Agent makes outbound calls within 2 minutes of every new opt-in. It also handles all inbound calls. Configure in GHL → Settings → AI Employee → Voice Settings. Uses GHL's native text-to-speech with your chosen voice.
4 new automations powering the AI calling and chatbot system. Build these AFTER completing AI Employee setup in GHL Settings.
GHL Setup: Same trigger as Automation 01 — Form Submitted. Run 01 and 17 simultaneously. In GHL this means adding the AI call action to the top of Automation 01, OR creating a separate workflow that fires at the same trigger. The AI Call action is: GHL Workflow → Action → "AI Call" (requires AI Employee voice to be set up first).
booked-via-aiai-call-connectedai-call-voicemailai-handoff-complete · Update Field: AI Interaction Type = "Chatbot Booked"Built 100% inside GHL using Conversation AI + AI Phone. Fires within 60 seconds of every new lead. No third-party tools. Runs 24/7.
Build in GHL → Settings → AI Employee → Knowledge Base. This is what the AI draws on to answer questions accurately.
| Channel | Where to Enable in GHL | Bot Active? | Handoff Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website Chat Widget | GHL → Sites → Chat Widget → AI tab | 24/7 | 8+ messages or "talk to human" |
| Facebook Messenger | GHL → Settings → Integrations → Facebook → AI Reply | 24/7 | Booking made or human request |
| Instagram DMs | GHL → Settings → Integrations → Instagram → AI Reply | 24/7 | Booking made or human request |
| Inbound SMS | GHL → Phone Numbers → AI SMS → Enable | 24/7 | Booking made or escalation word |
| Outbound AI Call | GHL → Automation → Workflow → AI Call action | Auto on opt-in | Call ends → rep notified |
| Inbound AI Call | GHL → Phone Numbers → AI Voice → Enable | 24/7 | Live transfer available or voicemail |
| Google Business Chat | GHL → Settings → Integrations → Google My Business | Business hours | 8+ messages or human request |
booked-via-ai vs human-booked| AI call answer rate | >35% |
| AI booking rate (of answers) | >20% |
| Chatbot to booking rate | >15% |
| Avg AI response time | <60 sec |
Complete copy for every touchpoint. Paste directly into GHL Workflow → Email or SMS action. All merge fields use GHL custom value syntax.
4 GHL Calendars — each tied to a specific stage and automation. Build in GHL → Calendars → Calendar Settings.
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Buffer after | 15 minutes |
| Availability | Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm |
| Max per day | 8 calls |
| Advance booking | 3–5 days only (creates scarcity) |
| Auto-confirm | YES |
| AI booking | YES — AI Voice & Chatbot can book this |
| Form questions | Business name · Goal · Score range |
| Triggers | Automation 03 (confirmation + reminders) |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Buffer after | 30 minutes |
| Availability | Mon, Wed, Fri — 10am–4pm |
| Max per day | 4 calls |
| Required tag | funding-ready (add condition in GHL) |
| Auto prep | Funding checklist email 24hrs before |
| Form questions | Monthly revenue · Desired funding amount |
| Triggered by | Automation 09 (Score Milestone) |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Buffer after | 30 minutes |
| Availability | Tue–Thu, 10am–3pm |
| Max per day | 4 calls |
| Auto confirm | YES — rep notified immediately |
| Pre-call email | Onboarding checklist 24hrs before |
| Post-call | Doc request sequence fires |
| Triggered by | Automation 06 (New Client Onboarding) |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Buffer after | 15 minutes |
| Availability | Tue–Thu only |
| Max per day | 4 (keep volume controlled) |
| Trigger | Link in monthly progress email |
| Pre-fill | Client name from GHL contact data |
| Rep notification | SMS + GHL notification on booking |
| Triggered by | Automation 08 (Monthly Update) |
12 SOPs + 2 new AI SOPs. Written to be followed without interpretation. Assign to specific roles before launch.
AI fires first. The AI Voice Agent calls within 60 seconds and the chatbot is active on all channels. Reps follow up personally on any lead the AI didn't convert to a booking. Speed still matters — if the AI didn't book them, a personal touch often will.
booked-via-ai exists → follow SOP 1b (Warm-Up AI Booking). If not booked → continue this SOP.enrolled-client. If not: create follow-up task with specific date and reason for hesitation.request-review + request-referral in GHL to trigger Automations 11 & 15.The numbers that show where the system is winning and where it's leaking. All built in GHL → Reporting → Dashboard.
| Metric | 🟢 Target | 🟡 Acceptable | 🔴 Fix Now | How to Improve in GHL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funnel Opt-In Rate | >40% | 30–40% | <30% | A/B test headline in GHL Funnel Builder |
| AI Call Answer Rate | >35% | 25–35% | <25% | Adjust call timing, try different times of day |
| AI Booking Rate (of answers) | >20% | 12–20% | <12% | Refine AI voice script, improve qualification flow |
| Opt-In → Booking Rate (total) | >30% | 20–30% | <20% | Improve VSL, rep response speed, SMS #1 copy |
| Show Rate (booked → showed) | >70% | 60–70% | <60% | 1hr SMS reminder, tighten booking window to 3 days |
| Close Rate (showed → enrolled) | >35% | 25–35% | <25% | Improve call script, better pre-qualification |
| Email Open Rate | >35% | 25–35% | <25% | A/B test subject lines in GHL email editor |
| SMS Reply Rate | >20% | 10–20% | <10% | Add questions to SMS, test send timing |
| Client 90-Day Retention | >85% | 70–85% | <70% | Improve onboarding, increase monthly touchpoints |
| Rep Response Time | <5 min | 5–15 min | >15 min | AI handles first contact — rep follows within 5 min |
| Funding Approval Rate | >60% | 40–60% | <40% | Tighten pre-qualification criteria, better lender match |
4 phases, 8 weeks. Build in this exact order — automations reference tags and fields that must exist first. AI systems build in Phase 2.
Critical Rule: Always build custom fields and tags BEFORE building automations. Always test with a real opt-in (use yourself as a test lead) before going live with paid traffic. Build AI in Phase 2 — not Phase 1 — so the core system is solid first. AI amplifies what's already working; it won't fix a broken foundation.
Complete this entire checklist BEFORE building any automations, funnels, or pipelines. A clean foundation prevents errors downstream.
| Step | Action | Where & Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connect Stripe account to GHL | GHL → Settings → Payments → Integrations → Stripe → Connect Account (use existing Stripe or create new) |
| 2 | Create products/services | GHL → Payments → Products → Add Product. Create: Credit Repair Starter ($997) · Credit Repair Pro ($1,997) · Funding Program ($497) — or your actual pricing |
| 3 | Create payment links | GHL → Payments → Payment Links → Create link for each product. These are what you send on sales calls and in emails. |
| 4 | Set up recurring subscriptions | For monthly programs: GHL → Payments → Products → enable "Recurring" → set billing interval → monthly |
| 5 | Configure failed payment webhooks | Automatic in GHL when Stripe is connected. GHL listens for Stripe "payment_intent.payment_failed" event → triggers Automation 10 |
| 6 | Test the full payment flow | Use Stripe test mode first (Stripe dashboard → toggle Test Mode). Run a test transaction end-to-end: opt-in → call → payment → verify Automation 06 fires |
| 7 | Set up invoicing (optional) | GHL → Payments → Invoices → Create invoice template for manual billing situations |
| GHL Feature | Used For | Where to Build |
|---|---|---|
| Funnels | All 5 funnel pages | GHL → Sites → Funnels → New Funnel |
| Workflows | All 20 automations | GHL → Automation → Workflows → New Workflow |
| Pipelines | 3 pipelines: Lead · Credit Repair · Funding | GHL → CRM → Pipelines → Add Pipeline |
| Calendars | 4 booking calendars | GHL → Calendars → Calendar Settings |
| AI Employee | Chatbot on all channels | GHL → Settings → AI Employee → Enable |
| AI Voice | Inbound + outbound AI calls | GHL → Phone Numbers → [Number] → AI Voice |
| Custom Fields | 20 contact data fields | GHL → Settings → Custom Fields → Contact |
| Tags | 70+ tags across all categories | GHL → Settings → Tags → Add Tag |
| Smart Lists | 8 filtered contact views | GHL → CRM → Smart Lists → Create |
| Forms | Multi-step application form | GHL → Sites → Forms → New Form |
| Chat Widget | Website AI chat | GHL → Sites → Chat Widget → AI tab |
| Missed Call Text-Back | Automation 02 trigger | GHL → Settings → Phone → Missed Call Text-Back: ON |
| Documents (eSign) | Service agreement | GHL → Documents & Contracts → New Document |
| Conversations | Unified inbox all channels | GHL → Conversations (all SMS/email/chat/DM) |
| Reports / Dashboard | All KPI tracking | GHL → Reporting → Dashboard → Add Widget |
| Stripe (via GHL) | Payments + webhooks for Automation 10 | GHL → Settings → Payments → Integrations → Stripe |
| Reputation Management | Google review links for Automation 11 | GHL → Reputation → Requests → Get Review Link |
| Tasks | Rep follow-up tasks in all automations | GHL → CRM → Tasks · Created via workflow action |
| Dialer | Rep outbound calls (logged automatically) | GHL → CRM → Contact → Call button |
Complete System — 100% GoHighLevel + Stripe
20 automations · 3 pipelines · 5 funnel pages · 4 calendars · 14 SOPs · AI Voice Agent · Multi-Channel Chatbot · 50+ email & SMS messages · 70+ tags · Stripe payments
Follow Phase 1→2→3→4 in order. Build AI in Phase 2 after core system is tested. Every lead gets AI contact within 60 seconds. Zero lead leakage.