> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://netpartners.marketing/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Switch from ConvertKit to GoHighLevel without losing tags, automations, or deliverability - URL: https://netpartners.marketing/switch-from-convertkit-to-gohighlevel-without-losing-tags-automations-or-deliverability/ - Published: 2025-08-29T22:47:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-07T09:43:31.000Z - Description: You can move from ConvertKit to GoHighLevel in one week, keep subscriber status and tags, rebuild automations cleanly, and protect inbox placement. - Author: Zoltan Juhasz - Tags: Integrations and Migrations You can move from ConvertKit to GoHighLevel in one week, keep subscriber status and tags, rebuild automations cleanly, and protect inbox placement. 🏆 Start your Highlevel journey today [Learn more ](https://www.gohighlevel.com/affiliate-30trial?fp%5Fref=details) ## Who this is for Creators, newsletters, education brands, and small shops using ConvertKit for forms, tags, sequences, and simple commerce, and now want a full CRM, automations, funnels, and ads tracking under one roof. ## What you keep - **Subscribers and tags** imported one to one, including custom fields and segments. - **Unsubscribed and bounced** contacts preserved as Do Not Disturb so you do not email them. - **Sequence content** copied as templates, then scheduled in GoHighLevel. - **Commerce** with Stripe continues, new checkouts run in GoHighLevel. Existing subs keep billing in Stripe, you sync events back to GoHighLevel. - **Deliverability posture** via your sending domain, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and a short warm up. ## What you rebuild - **Visual automations** become **Workflows** with clearer triggers and steps. - **Forms and pages** move to GoHighLevel Sites or Funnels. Keep a temporary ConvertKit embed during the cutover if needed. - **Double opt in** uses a Workflow with a confirmation email and trigger link, not ConvertKit’s native toggle. - **Segments** map to **Smart Lists** using tags, fields, and UTM attributes. --- ## The 7 day, zero downtime plan ### Day 0, setup - Create a dedicated sending subdomain, for example mail.yourdomain.com. - Add DNS for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and tracking. Verify the domain inside GoHighLevel. - Connect Stripe to GoHighLevel. Keep your existing Stripe connection that powers ConvertKit Commerce. - Create a staging pipeline for testing email events and conversions. ### Day 1, export and import - Export subscribers from ConvertKit with tags and custom fields. Export unsubscribed and cancelled separately. - Import to GoHighLevel. Map tags and fields one to one. - Import unsubscribed and bounced as **Email DND** so suppression persists. - Spin up Smart Lists that mirror your key segments. ### Day 2, sequences and templates - Copy each ConvertKit Sequence into Email Templates in GoHighLevel. Keep subject lines identical for continuity. - Create one Workflow per journey, for example Welcome, Lead Magnet, Nurture, Launch, Reactivation. - Add **Email Events** steps to branch on opened, clicked, replied, or unsubscribed where you previously used Visual Automation rules. ### Day 3, forms, pages, and attribution - Recreate ConvertKit forms as GoHighLevel Forms. Add hidden fields for UTM source, medium, campaign, term, content, plus gclid or fbclid if you run ads. - Rebuild your top landing pages in Funnels or Sites. Use the same URLs if possible. - If you need a buffer, embed the existing ConvertKit form for 24 to 48 hours while traffic shifts, then replace with the GoHighLevel form. ### Day 4, testing and QA - Seed test contacts that represent each segment, tag, and custom field pattern. - Fire every trigger, for example form submit, tag added, purchase, link click, reply. Check execution logs. - Send a small batch email to a test list and confirm inbox placement on Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail. Fix alignment, tracking, footer, and compliance items. ### Day 5, pilot live traffic - Route 10 to 20 percent of new form traffic to GoHighLevel pages and forms. Keep the rest on ConvertKit for one day. - For paid ads, connect Google Ads offline conversions and Meta Conversions API using Workflow actions. Trigger conversions on form submit, booked call, pipeline stage change, or purchase. - Connect Stripe webhooks so purchases and subscription renewals tag contacts and update pipelines. ### Day 6, full cutover - Point all forms and pages to GoHighLevel. Remove ConvertKit embeds. - Pause ConvertKit sequences. Leave broadcasts and automations disabled to avoid double sends. - Keep ConvertKit only as an archive for 2 to 4 weeks while you monitor metrics and spam complaints. ### Day 7, optimize and remove risk - Review opens, clicks, replies, unsubscribes, spam complaints, and bounce codes. Adjust sending cadence and throttling if needed. - Consolidate duplicate tags, standardize naming, and lock your new Smart Lists. - Document the migration, including DNS, list health, and Workflow maps. --- ## Key mappings and cautions ### Tags, fields, and segments - Keep your tag vocabulary. Do not rename during import. Clean later. - Segments that relied on “Subscribed to Sequence” should switch to fields or tag logic, for example `tag = lead-magnet-a AND last_engaged_date >= 30d`. ### Double opt in - Build a Workflow: trigger form submit, send confirm email, wait for trigger link click, then set a custom field `opt_in = confirmed`, then tag `marketing-ok`. ### Purchases and subscriptions - Existing ConvertKit Commerce subscriptions continue to bill in Stripe. You do not “move” those subscriptions into GoHighLevel. Instead, you: - Keep Stripe as the source of truth for renewals. - Listen for Stripe events and update the contact, tags, membership access, and pipeline in GoHighLevel. - Use new GoHighLevel checkouts for future offers and bundles. ### Deliverability and warm up - Send from a dedicated subdomain. Keep consistent from name and reply to. - Warm with high engagement segments first: clickers and recent buyers. - Honor suppression. Never re import unsubscribes as mailable. ### Attribution and ads - Capture UTMs and click IDs on forms. Use Workflow actions to send conversions to Google Ads and Meta. - Require gclid, wbraid, or fbclid for API conversion uploads. If missing, do not push to ads. --- ## Common pitfalls to avoid - Importing unsubscribed as active. Always map them to Do Not Disturb. - Replacing every tag system at once. Migrate first, refactor later. - Breaking reply detection by using no reply addresses. Use a real inbox for replies and routing. - Losing access to old files. Export sequence content and automation screenshots before you shut ConvertKit down. --- ## FAQ **Will my old subscribers keep receiving billing emails after the move?** Yes. Existing subscriptions keep billing in Stripe. Use webhooks to sync renewals into GoHighLevel so access and tags stay current. **Can I import my Visual Automations directly?** No. Rebuild them as GoHighLevel Workflows. The logic is equivalent and usually cleaner. **Do I need to re confirm my entire list?** No, if you preserve subscriber status and suppression correctly. Only new opt ins need your double opt in Workflow if you require it. **How do I keep my sequences sending on schedule?** Replicate delays and conditions exactly. For date based sends, use time windows and contact time zone in Workflows. **What about deliverability during the cutover?** Warm up the new domain with engaged segments, keep list hygiene tight, and monitor spam and bounce codes daily for the first 2 weeks. --- [Get Your 30 Days Free Trial + Free Live Bootcamp to Launch HighLevel Together](https://www.gohighlevel.com/highlevel-bootcamp?fp%5Fref=details) ## Related Reading - [ActiveCampaign vs ConvertKit](https://netpartners.marketing/activecampaign-vs-convertkit-2026-email-marketing-comparison/)