How to Use the GoHighLevel Remove from Affiliate Campaign Workflow Action
In this guide, you will learn step by step how to configure the Remove from Affiliate Campaign workflow action in GoHighLevel. If you are migrating from project tools like ClickUp or other CRMs, this tutorial will help you understand how affiliate removals work in automation while keeping your stats and payouts accurate.
This article is based on the official GoHighLevel documentation and walks you through what the action does, where to find it, and how to set it up safely inside your workflows.
What the GoHighLevel Remove from Affiliate Campaign Action Does
The Remove from Affiliate Campaign workflow action is designed to remove a specific contact from a specific affiliate campaign in GoHighLevel without deleting any historical affiliate data.
When you use this action in a workflow:
- The contact is removed from the selected affiliate campaign going forward.
- Past clicks, referrals, visits, and stats remain in place.
- Payouts that have already been tracked or calculated are not affected.
This makes the action ideal for situations where a contact should no longer be part of an affiliate promotion, but you still want a complete historical record for reporting and finance.
Important Notes Before You Configure GoHighLevel Workflows
Before adding the Remove from Affiliate Campaign action into your GoHighLevel workflow, keep these points in mind to avoid confusion and data issues:
- No stats are deleted — existing stats stay attached to the affiliate and the campaign.
- No payouts are changed — tracked commissions and payouts are not reversed.
- Removal is campaign-specific — the contact is only removed from the chosen affiliate campaign, not from all affiliate campaigns globally.
- Automations keep running — other workflow steps still run unless you explicitly stop them.
Understanding these behaviors is essential for correctly planning your GoHighLevel automation strategy around affiliate campaigns.
Where to Find the Remove from Affiliate Campaign Action in GoHighLevel
You can add this affiliate removal step from within any workflow in your GoHighLevel sub-account. To locate the action:
- Open your sub-account dashboard.
- Navigate to the Automation or Workflows section.
- Select an existing workflow or create a new workflow.
- Click the plus (+) icon to add a new action to your workflow.
- Look for the action named Remove from Affiliate Campaign in the list of available workflow actions.
Once you find it, you can drag, drop, or click to insert it at the correct point in your GoHighLevel workflow.
How to Configure the GoHighLevel Remove from Affiliate Campaign Action
After adding the Remove from Affiliate Campaign action into your workflow, you must configure which affiliate campaign the contact will be removed from.
Step-by-Step Setup in GoHighLevel
- Add the action to your workflow
Inside the workflow builder, click the + icon and choose Remove from Affiliate Campaign.
- Select the target affiliate campaign
In the action settings panel, you will see a dropdown or selection field labeled for the affiliate campaign. Choose the exact affiliate campaign from which you want to remove the contact.
- Confirm and save
Review the selected campaign carefully. When you are sure it is correct, click Save or Update to apply the changes to your GoHighLevel workflow.
- Publish or re-publish the workflow
If the workflow is new, turn it on or publish it. If it already exists, make sure to save and re-publish so that the new action will run for future contacts.
Once saved, any contact who reaches this step in the workflow will automatically be removed from the chosen affiliate campaign.
Best Practices for Using GoHighLevel Affiliate Removal
To use this workflow action effectively and safely, follow these best practices:
1. Use Clear Conditions Before the Action
Add filters or conditional logic before the Remove from Affiliate Campaign step to ensure only the right contacts are affected. For example:
- Remove contacts who requested to opt out of a specific affiliate promo.
- Remove contacts who did not convert after a defined time window.
- Remove test leads from internal affiliate campaigns.
2. Keep Campaign Naming Consistent in GoHighLevel
If you have many affiliate campaigns, use clear naming conventions. This reduces the chance of selecting the wrong campaign inside the workflow action and helps your team quickly identify which campaign a contact is being removed from.
3. Document Your Workflow Logic
Maintain internal documentation or SOPs describing why and when the Remove from Affiliate Campaign action is used. This is useful for:
- Onboarding new team members.
- Auditing affiliate changes.
- Aligning marketing and finance on how affiliate removals are handled.
4. Test the Workflow Before Going Live
Create test contacts and run them through the workflow to verify that:
- The correct affiliate campaign is selected.
- The action fires at the correct step.
- Stats and payouts remain unchanged as expected.
Testing ensures your GoHighLevel automations perform exactly as planned in real campaigns.
Use Cases for the GoHighLevel Remove from Affiliate Campaign Action
Here are common scenarios where this workflow action is helpful:
- Contact unsubscribes from an affiliate offer — automatically remove them from that affiliate campaign while retaining previous performance data.
- Affiliate campaign ends — phase contacts out of the campaign via an end-date workflow step.
- Segment cleanup — move contacts into a general list and remove them from niche affiliate promotions.
- Compliance enforcement — if a contact requests data changes, you can remove them from active affiliate efforts without touching historical stats.
FAQs About GoHighLevel Affiliate Campaign Removal
Does this action delete any affiliate stats?
No. The Remove from Affiliate Campaign action does not delete or modify stats. Historical performance data remains intact.
Will existing payouts be changed or reversed?
No. Any payouts or commissions already recorded for the affiliate campaign are not affected. The action only stops future participation for that contact.
Can I remove a contact from multiple affiliate campaigns?
The action is campaign-specific. To remove a contact from multiple campaigns, add multiple Remove from Affiliate Campaign actions to your GoHighLevel workflow, each targeting a different campaign.
Additional Resources for GoHighLevel Users
For implementation help, strategy consulting, or broader CRM optimization beyond affiliate automations, you can visit Consultevo for professional support.
To review the original reference material used to create this how-to article, see the official GoHighLevel documentation page here: Workflow Action: Remove from Affiliate Campaign.
By correctly configuring this workflow action, you can keep your GoHighLevel affiliate campaigns clean, accurate, and compliant while protecting the integrity of your historical data and payouts.
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