Agency Architecture & White-Label SaaS
Scale recurring revenue with unbranded client accounts, automated rebilling, and custom sub-account templates.
Transform your service agency into a high-margin software platform. Configure custom CNAME domains, set up Stripe customer billing, provision role-based client seats, and distribute standardized operational snapshots.
- ✓Deploy 100% white-label client login portals on your custom agency domain.
- ✓Set up 3-tier SaaS pricing ($97, $297, $497) with automated Stripe subscription billing.
- ✓Rebill phone, SMS, and AI credits at 2x–5x markup directly to sub-accounts.
- ✓Package operational assets into one-click installable agency snapshots.
SOP Guides in this Pillar (55)
How to White Label HighLevel for Marketing Agency Clients
White-labeling HighLevel involves pointing a custom domain CNAME record to the application server, uploading your agency branding assets, and assigning custom color codes under Agency Settings > Company.
How to Set Up HighLevel SaaS Mode Step by Step
Setting up SaaS Mode requires an Agency Pro plan, connecting your Stripe account under Agency Settings, defining subscription pricing tiers, and choosing which features to unlock per sub-account.
How to Build a White Label SaaS Business with No Code Using HighLevel
To build a no-code SaaS business with HighLevel, select a specific local service niche, pre-build a snapshot of funnels and workflows, rebrand the portal, and offer self-service signup tiers via Stripe.
How to Price White Label CRM Tiers for Local Business Clients
Price white label CRM tiers with a 3-level structure: Standard ($97/mo for missed-call and inbox), Professional ($297/mo including funnels and calendars), and Premium ($497/mo with AI setters and review automation).
How to Customize the HighLevel Agency Portal Dashboard Branding
Customize portal branding by navigating to Agency Settings > Company, uploading your square logo and favicon, choosing primary accent colors, and entering your custom help and support contact URLs.
How to Create, Package, and Export an Agency Snapshot in HighLevel
Create a snapshot by going to Agency View > Settings > Snapshots, clicking 'Create Snapshot', choosing your configured sub-account, selecting included assets, and generating a shareable link.
How to Onboard Marketing Agency Clients Automatically into HighLevel
Automate onboarding by connecting your checkout page to an onboarding workflow that creates the client sub-account, applies a master snapshot, and dispatches a welcome email with login credentials.
How to Map a Custom Domain to a HighLevel White Label Portal
Map your domain by creating a CNAME record at your DNS provider pointing your subdomain (e.g., app.youragency.com) to app.msgsndr.com, then entering that subdomain in Agency Settings > Company.
How to Set Up Twilio and LC Phone Rebilling Profit Margins in HighLevel
Enable phone rebilling in the SaaS Configurator under Agency View > SaaS Configurator, where you adjust the rebilling multiplier slider (e.g., 2x to 5x) for calls, SMS segments, and phone numbers.
How to Resell Marketing Automation Software to Small Service Businesses
Reselling automation software succeeds when positioning the tool as a practical operational solution (such as missed-call text-back and automated review generation) rather than generic software features.
How to Apply Custom CSS Styling to a HighLevel White Label Dashboard
Apply custom CSS by navigating to Agency Settings > Company > Custom CSS, injecting CSS overrides for sidebar elements, header gradients, and button styles to deliver a bespoke user interface.
How to Set Up an Agency Billing Wallet for Client Usage Costs
Set up the billing wallet in Agency Settings > Billing by adding a default payment card, configuring the initial credit balance, and setting auto-recharge triggers to prevent service interruptions.
How to Sell Pre-Built Snapshots to Digital Marketing Agency Owners
Sell snapshots by packaging niche-specific funnels, automations, and custom fields, creating a 2-step checkout funnel on HighLevel, and delivering the one-click import link upon purchase.
How to Bundle HighLevel Software into Existing Monthly Agency Retainers
Bundle software by positioning HighLevel as your agency's proprietary client portal, including software access alongside your monthly marketing deliverables to boost client retention.
How to Set Up Fine-Grained User Permissions for Client Staff Members
Configure permissions in Sub-Account Settings > My Staff by editing a team member's role and toggling permissions for individual modules like pipelines, conversations, or financial reporting.
How to Configure Automated Email Rebilling Markup in HighLevel SaaS Mode
Enable email rebilling in Agency View > SaaS Configurator under 'Email Rebilling', where you set a markup multiplier over wholesale LC Email rates ($0.675/1k emails) to generate recurring margins.
How to Build an Automated Client Onboarding Funnel Inside HighLevel
Construct an onboarding funnel with a payment step, digital intake form, automated contract signing via native eSignatures, and a calendar scheduler for the kickoff strategy call.
How to Create Niche-Specific Sub-Account Master Templates
Create master templates by configuring a reference sub-account with custom fields, pipelines, funnels, and workflows, then saving it as a snapshot to deploy whenever a new niche client signs up.
How to White Label and Submit the LeadConnector Mobile App on Apple App Store
Submit a branded mobile app by setting up an Apple Developer Organization account, creating a custom build request in HighLevel Agency Settings > Custom App, and uploading your branded assets.
How to Scale a Social Media Marketing Agency (SMMA) Using HighLevel CRM
Scale your SMMA by shifting from one-off ad retainers to a hybrid 'Software + Systems' recurring retainer model, deploying pre-built lead conversion funnels and automated client reporting.
How to Execute Database Reactivation Campaigns for Local Agency Clients
Execute database reactivation by uploading a client's historical contact CSV, segmenting with tags, and launching a throttled 2-step conversational SMS outreach offer with sentiment-based reply branching.
How to Manage Multi-Location Client Accounts Under One HighLevel Master View
Manage multi-location enterprises by creating individual sub-accounts for each physical location, linking them to a single client login with account-switching enabled, and syncing core snapshots.
How to Customize the Agency Login URL with Custom SSL Certificates
Customize your login URL by creating a CNAME record pointing to app.msgsndr.com; HighLevel automatically provisions a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate within minutes of verification.
How to Build Custom Navigation Menu Items in HighLevel Sub-Accounts
Add custom menu items under Agency Settings > Custom Menu Link by providing an icon, link title, external iframe URL, and selecting which sub-accounts have access to the link.
How to Set Up Multi-Currency Billing for International HighLevel Accounts
Enable multi-currency billing by connecting a multi-currency Stripe account under Agency Settings > Stripe and creating subscription packages in your clients' localized currencies (GBP, EUR, AUD).
How to Build an Internal Client Support Ticket System Inside HighLevel
Build an internal support ticketing engine by mapping an intake form to an 'Agency Support' pipeline, sending internal team Slack or push notifications, and updating ticket status via email replies.
How to Automate Monthly Agency Client Reporting Dashboards in HighLevel
Automate client reports by configuring scheduled email reports under Reporting > Settings or by embedding interactive Google Looker Studio dashboards inside Custom Menu Links.
How to Set Up Gray-Label vs Branded Native Mobile Apps in HighLevel
Gray-label apps use the neutral LeadConnector app with zero HighLevel branding, while branded native apps require a custom app subscription and developer credentials to publish directly to app stores.
How to Automate Stripe Payout Reconciliation for HighLevel SaaS Subscriptions
Automate payout reconciliation by connecting HighLevel to QuickBooks Online or Xero via native payment integrations, automatically mapping Stripe payout fees and net revenues to proper ledger accounts.
How to Structure High-Ticket Consulting Offers Using HighLevel Features
Structure high-ticket offers by combining private video membership portals, round-robin consulting calendars, native eSignature engagement agreements, and automated milestone SMS updates.
How to Migrate Multiple Agency Clients into Separate Sub-Accounts Safely
Migrate clients safely by creating clean sub-accounts, importing segmented CSV contacts with custom fields, deploying standardized snapshots, and authenticating sending domains prior to switching DNS.
How to Prevent Client Churn in an Agency Using Automated HighLevel Workflows
Prevent churn by setting up inactivity triggers that alert your team when a client has not logged in for 10 days, alongside automated weekly win reports celebrating captured leads.
How to Build an Affiliate Marketing Program Inside HighLevel for Clients
Build an affiliate program using HighLevel's native Affiliate Manager under Marketing > Affiliate Manager, creating campaigns, tracking referral links, and calculating commissions automatically.
How to Create Custom Login Pages for Different White-Label Subscription Tiers
Create tier-specific login experiences by hosting branded funnel pages that embed the HighLevel OAuth login widget with tier-specific background styling and customized welcome banners.
How to Set Up Automated Client Contract Signing with HighLevel eSignatures
Automate contract signing by creating a document template in Payments > Documents & Contracts, inserting dynamic contact variables, and triggering contract dispatch via workflow upon deal stage updates.
How to Connect HighLevel API v2 with Custom Web Applications
Connect to HighLevel API v2 by registering a private app in the Marketplace Developer Portal, acquiring client credentials, and issuing HTTP requests against services.leadconnectorhq.com endpoints.
How to Authenticate Custom Apps Using HighLevel OAuth 2.0 Protocol
Implement OAuth 2.0 by redirecting users to HighLevel's authorization dialog, exchanging the temporary auth code for access and refresh tokens, and storing tokens securely in encrypted storage.
How to Parse Incoming JSON Payload Data into HighLevel Custom Objects
Define custom object schemas in Settings > Custom Objects, then construct an inbound webhook workflow using custom code actions to parse JSON payloads into structured object properties.
How to Write Custom JavaScript to Modify HighLevel Form Functionality
Inject custom JavaScript into the page header or embed scripts, listening to form DOM events to implement input masking, real-time calculation, or dynamic field validation.
How to Trigger External Zapier and Make.com Scenarios via HighLevel Webhooks
In any workflow, insert the 'Webhook' action node, copy the Catch Webhook URL from Zapier or Make.com, and test the step to send full contact and event JSON payloads.
How to Build Custom Iframe Apps That Display Inside HighLevel User Interface
Build external web applications using React or HTML, map them inside HighLevel via Custom Menu Links or Marketplace Apps, and pass active sub-account context via URL session parameters.
How to Fetch Contact Data Programmatically Using HighLevel REST API Endpoints
Perform GET requests against https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/contacts/ with Bearer token authentication and locationId query parameters to retrieve paginated contact records.
How to Update Custom Field Values Dynamically Using Custom Code Blocks
Add a 'Custom Code' workflow action node in HighLevel to execute Node.js snippets that compute complex calculations and return modified key-value pairs back to contact fields.
How to Connect WooCommerce Checkout Webhooks to HighLevel CRM
Inside WooCommerce Settings > Advanced > Webhooks, create a webhook for 'Order Created' pointing to an inbound HighLevel webhook trigger, automatically synchronizing customer data.
How to Build Custom Reporting Widgets Using API v2 Analytics Endpoints
Query HighLevel analytics and opportunity endpoints to extract pipeline metrics, feeding data into custom business intelligence dashboards built on Chart.js or Looker.
How to Handle Rate Limits During Bulk Data Imports via HighLevel API
Implement exponential backoff algorithms and batch request queues (respecting 100 requests per 10 seconds per location) to prevent HTTP 429 Too Many Requests errors.
How to Listen to Inbound Webhook Triggers for Real-Time Contact Updates
Use the 'Inbound Webhook' trigger in the workflow builder, generate a unique webhook URL, and configure external forms to POST contact data directly to HighLevel in real time.
How to Connect Shopify Order Events with HighLevel Workflows
Install the HighLevel app from the Shopify App Store or configure Shopify Webhooks to trigger post-purchase review sequences and SMS delivery notifications in HighLevel.
How to Deploy Custom CSS Themes Across Multiple White-Label Client Accounts
Host an external CSS stylesheet on a CDN and link it across multiple accounts using HighLevel custom JS/CSS loaders, enabling global theme updates from a single repository.
How to Sync External PostgreSQL or MySQL Databases with HighLevel CRM
Deploy a serverless middleware function (AWS Lambda or Supabase Edge Functions) that listens to database change data capture (CDC) and calls HighLevel API v2 endpoints.
How to Build Custom SSO (Single Sign-On) Solutions for HighLevel Client Portals
Implement SAML 2.0 or OAuth 2.0 SSO workflows that authenticate enterprise users against internal identity providers (Okta / Azure AD) and provision HighLevel session tokens.
How to Pass Session Tokens Between External Web Apps and HighLevel Dashboard
Use postMessage APIs and encrypted JWT tokens between parent HighLevel dashboard iframes and embedded micro-frontend applications to share logged-in user contexts safely.
How to Construct Custom Object Schemas Using HighLevel Developer API
Post JSON schema definitions to the /custom-objects/schemas/ API endpoint, creating structured relational records (like Vehicles, Real Estate Properties, or Pets) linked to contacts.
How to Send Programmatic SMS Calls Using External Twilio API Wrappers
When using custom telephony routing, send programmatic messages via Twilio's REST API while using HighLevel conversation API endpoints to keep local message threads updated.
How to Build a Custom Snapshot Deployment Tool Using HighLevel API Endpoints
Build an automated agency provisioning tool using HighLevel's sub-account creation and snapshot deployment API endpoints, instantly launching client accounts upon checkout.
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