Using Payment Gateways with GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager
If you are migrating from ClickUp or another platform and want to track product sales in GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager, you need to understand exactly which payment gateways are supported, how they are used, and what the current limitations are. This guide walks you through everything available on the official documentation so you can connect your payments correctly and avoid tracking issues.
This how-to article is based strictly on the information from the official help page at GoHighLevel support: payment gateways for Affiliate Manager.
Overview of GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager Payments
The Affiliate Manager inside GoHighLevel lets you track affiliate performance for product sales. However, it does not integrate with every payment gateway on the market. Only specific gateways are supported for tracking product sales through the system.
Before setting up offers and links, you should confirm that your payment processing is running through one of the supported options. Otherwise, affiliate commissions and sales will not be recorded correctly inside your GoHighLevel dashboard.
Supported Payment Gateways in GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager
According to the official documentation, GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager tracks product sales only for these gateway types:
- Stripe (via the native Stripe integration)
- PayPal (where supported by the Affiliate Manager feature set)
- Other native checkout options explicitly documented as integrated with the affiliate system
The official help article emphasizes that only the gateways listed for Affiliate Manager are able to send the correct sale and commission information back into your GoHighLevel account. If you collect payments outside these methods, those sales are not tracked for affiliate purposes.
How GoHighLevel Uses These Payment Gateways
The supported gateways above are connected to your account in the standard payment settings area of GoHighLevel. Once those gateways are active, you can create offers, funnels, and checkout flows that route payments through them.
When a customer pays using one of the supported gateways, GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager can:
- Register the sale under the correct affiliate
- Record the transaction value for reporting
- Calculate commissions based on your configured rules
- Attribute revenue and conversions to specific affiliate links
Only transactions processed through supported gateways in an integrated checkout are included in this tracking.
Step-by-Step: Using Payment Gateways with GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager
Follow these high-level steps to ensure your product sales are tracked correctly inside GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager:
Step 1: Connect Your Supported Gateway in GoHighLevel
- Log in to your GoHighLevel account as an admin.
- Navigate to your main settings area where payment gateways are configured.
- Connect Stripe or other supported gateways as described in the official documentation.
- Confirm that the gateway connection shows as active or authorized.
Do not skip this step. Without a live, supported gateway, the Affiliate Manager cannot track sales.
Step 2: Build an Offer Using Supported Payment in GoHighLevel
- Create or open the funnel, website, or product checkout you want to use.
- Assign the supported gateway (for example, Stripe) to the order form or checkout element.
- Ensure that all live payment buttons route through the supported gateway and not a separate, unsupported provider.
- Save and publish your checkout or funnel.
Using mixed gateways (one supported and one unsupported) on the same offer is not recommended because Affiliate Manager will not be able to track all sales consistently.
Step 3: Attach the Offer to an Affiliate Program in GoHighLevel
- Open the Affiliate Manager section in GoHighLevel.
- Create a new affiliate program or open an existing one.
- Link your product, funnel, or checkout that is using the supported payment gateway.
- Configure commission structures, cookie durations, and any other tracking options available.
Once these elements are connected, affiliate links will send buyers to a checkout that is fully trackable through your supported gateway.
Step 4: Test a Payment Through the Supported Gateway
- Generate a test affiliate link inside GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager.
- Open that link in a fresh browser session or incognito window.
- Complete a low-value test purchase using the supported gateway (for example, Stripe test mode if available).
- Return to Affiliate Manager reporting and confirm that the sale appears under the correct affiliate, with the correct amount.
If the test does not show up, review your funnel and gateway setup. The issue is often that the payment was not routed through a supported gateway or not connected correctly inside GoHighLevel.
Limitations of Payment Gateway Support in GoHighLevel
The source documentation makes it clear that only specific gateways are recognized for Affiliate Manager sales tracking. This means:
- Payments processed through unsupported gateways will not generate affiliate sales records.
- Offline payments or manual invoices cannot be tracked automatically via the Affiliate Manager system.
- Third-party checkouts that do not run through the native integration are excluded from tracking.
If your business relies heavily on a payment provider that is not mentioned in the GoHighLevel documentation for Affiliate Manager, you may need to adjust your sales flows for affiliate-driven offers, or use a different tool for commission tracking.
Best Practices for Using GoHighLevel with Supported Gateways
To keep your affiliate reporting accurate and consistent, follow these best practices:
- Standardize all affiliate offers on one or two supported gateways.
- Avoid sending affiliate traffic to external checkouts not integrated with GoHighLevel.
- Run test purchases every time you change a funnel, order form, or gateway configuration.
- Educate your affiliates about where they should send traffic and which offers are fully trackable.
Keeping all affiliate traffic inside GoHighLevel flows ensures that your supported gateways can send back complete, usable data.
Where to Learn More About GoHighLevel Payment Integrations
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on supported payment gateways in the Affiliate Manager, always refer directly to the official help article: What payment gateways are supported in Affiliate Manager for product sales?.
If you need strategic help designing funnels, affiliate structures, or payment setups around GoHighLevel, you can also consult with experts such as Consultevo, who specialize in implementation and optimization.
Summary: Using GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager with the Right Gateways
To successfully track product sales in GoHighLevel Affiliate Manager, you must route payments through the supported gateways documented in the official help center. By connecting the correct gateways, building checkouts that use those integrations, and linking them to your affiliate programs, you enable accurate tracking of sales, commissions, and revenue across your campaigns.
Always verify your configuration with test purchases and periodically review the official GoHighLevel documentation to stay current on any changes to supported gateways or integration methods.
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