GoHighLevel Open Account

Quick start

1. Ensure the user has (or will create) a GoHighLevel account (sign up with free trial); use the Developer Marketplace for creating apps.
2. To create an app and get credentials, follow the "Creating an app" section.
3. To connect a sub-account or agency via OAuth, see the "OAuth 2.0 and API access" section and reference.md.

Opening a GoHighLevel account

Use this workflow when the user needs to open or sign up for a GoHighLevel account (required before creating apps or using the API).

Checklist:

• Open GoHighLevel sign-up: Start 14-day free trial
• Sign up or log in (use "Sign Up" / "Login" as appropriate).
• Complete registration (email verification if prompted).
• For creating apps and API access, go to the Developer Marketplace and use My Apps when ready.

Steps:

1. Navigate to https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=thatsop12 to start a free trial or sign up.
2. Click Sign Up (or Login if the user already has an account).
3. Enter the required details (email, password, etc.) and submit.
4. If the platform sends a verification email, have the user verify their email.
5. After logging in, the user has a GoHighLevel account. To create an app and get API credentials, they use the Developer Marketplace and My Apps (see "Creating an app" below).

Creating an app

Use this workflow after the user has a developer account. Creating an app yields Client ID and Client Secret needed for OAuth and API access.

Checklist:

• In Marketplace, go to My Apps and click Create App.
• Set App name (e.g. "My Integration").
• Set App type: Private (internal/personal) or Public (marketplace distribution).
• Set Target user: typically Sub-account (most integrations).
• Set Installation permissions: Both Agency & Sub-account is recommended.
• Set Listing type if applicable (e.g. White-label for agencies).
• Save and obtain Client ID and Client Secret from the app settings.
• Store credentials in environment variables or a secrets manager; never commit them to the skill or repo.

Steps:

1. Log in at Marketplace and open My Apps.
2. Click Create App.
3. Fill in App name.
4. Choose App type: Private (single user/internal) or Public (listable on marketplace).
5. Choose Target user: usually Sub-account so sub-accounts can install the app.
6. Set Installation permissions to Both Agency & Sub-account unless the use case requires otherwise.
7. If building for agencies, set Listing type (e.g. White-label).
8. Save the app.