How to Add Taxes in GoHighLevel

If you manage client billing in ClickUp, CRMs, or other SaaS tools, you also need accurate tax settings in GoHighLevel to keep your invoices compliant and consistent. This step-by-step guide shows you how to enable, configure, and apply taxes across invoices, products, and subscriptions.

The instructions below are based on the official GoHighLevel knowledge base and walk you through each option so you can choose the right setup for your business or agency.

Understanding Tax Options in GoHighLevel

Before you start applying taxes, it helps to understand how tax behavior works in GoHighLevel. Taxes are controlled by settings that define:

• Whether tax is calculated automatically by location or manually by a fixed rate
• Which items are taxable (products, subscriptions, invoices)
• How tax appears on customer-facing invoices

These settings are applied globally at the account level and can then be used on each product, line item, or subscription you create.

How to Access Tax Settings in GoHighLevel

To configure taxes in GoHighLevel, start from your main account dashboard and open the billing settings area where tax options are located.

1. Sign in to your GoHighLevel account with an admin or owner role.
2. Open the Settings section from the left-hand navigation.
3. Locate the billing or payment settings section that includes Tax configuration options.

Once you are in the correct area, you will see options to enable tax calculation, select a calculation mode, and set default values.

Enable Tax Calculation in GoHighLevel

To start charging tax on invoices and products in GoHighLevel, you must enable the tax feature.

1. In the tax settings screen, find the option to Enable Tax or Turn on Tax.
2. Toggle the setting to On.
3. Save your changes so the tax engine is activated for your account.

After this is enabled, additional options for tax rates and behavior will become available.

Choose the Tax Calculation Mode in GoHighLevel

GoHighLevel allows you to control how tax is calculated on each transaction. On the tax settings page, you will typically find two main approaches:

• Automatic tax calculation (based on customer or business location, where supported)
• Manual or fixed tax rate (you define a percentage that is applied consistently)

Select the method that best fits your legal and operational requirements, then configure the related details for that method.

Configure Automatic Taxes in GoHighLevel

If automatic tax calculation is supported in your region and enabled in GoHighLevel, follow these general steps:

1. Choose Automatic Tax as the calculation mode.
2. Enter your business address and any required tax registration details.
3. Confirm the regions or jurisdictions where you need tax to be collected.
4. Save the configuration so that GoHighLevel can automatically calculate tax on future charges.

With automatic mode, tax rates are typically updated based on the address rules without you manually changing percentages for each region.

Configure Manual Taxes in GoHighLevel

If you prefer a fixed rate or automatic calculation is not available, use manual tax configuration in GoHighLevel.

1. Select Manual Tax as the calculation mode.
2. Enter the default tax rate as a percentage (for example, 10%).
3. Assign a tax name or label, such as “Sales Tax” or “VAT”.
4. Save your changes to apply this tax rate globally.

This default tax rate can then be applied to individual products, subscriptions, or custom invoice line items when you create them.

Apply Taxes to Products in GoHighLevel

After configuring your global settings, you should apply taxes to each product you sell through GoHighLevel.

1. Navigate to the Products section in your GoHighLevel account.
2. Open an existing product or create a new product.
3. Locate the Tax or Taxable option in the product configuration.
4. Enable the product to be taxable and, if available, choose the tax rate or rule.
5. Save the product to finalize the settings.

Every time this product is used in invoices or subscriptions, the configured tax will automatically be added according to your global tax behavior.

Apply Taxes on Invoices in GoHighLevel

When creating invoices manually, you can control how taxes are applied to each line item in GoHighLevel.

1. Go to the Invoices section of your GoHighLevel account.
2. Create a new invoice or open an existing draft invoice.
3. Add products or custom line items to the invoice.
4. For each line item, check for a Tax checkbox or dropdown.
5. Enable tax for taxable items, or select the appropriate tax rule if multiple exist.
6. Review the invoice total, which should now include tax.
7. Save and send the invoice to your customer.

This process ensures each invoice you send from GoHighLevel correctly reflects the tax for every billed item.

Apply Taxes to Subscriptions in GoHighLevel

If you use recurring billing, you also need to ensure that subscriptions in GoHighLevel are set up with the right tax behavior.

1. Open the Subscriptions area in your account.
2. Create a new subscription or edit an existing plan.
3. Add the products or line items that make up the subscription.
4. For each item, enable the Tax option or choose the correct tax rate.
5. Confirm that the subscription summary reflects tax in the recurring charge total.
6. Save the subscription so that all future renewals include tax.

With these settings, GoHighLevel will automatically calculate tax on recurring invoices generated from your subscriptions.

Verify Tax Calculations in GoHighLevel

Once you have configured everything, it is important to verify that taxes appear correctly on real or test transactions.

• Create a test invoice and add a taxable product.
• Check that the tax percentage and amount are correct.
• Preview the invoice as the customer would see it.
• Confirm that the tax label, subtotal, tax total, and grand total are accurate.

If something does not look right, return to the global tax settings, product tax options, or subscription configuration and make adjustments.

Best Practices for Taxes in GoHighLevel

To avoid billing issues and remain compliant while using GoHighLevel, consider these best practices:

• Consult a qualified tax professional about which rates and rules apply in your jurisdiction.
• Document your tax configuration so your team understands how GoHighLevel is set up.
• Review invoices quarterly to ensure tax is still being applied correctly.
• Update product and subscription settings whenever your tax rates change.

Following these steps helps you maintain consistent, professional billing while using the platform for automation and CRM.

Additional Resources for GoHighLevel Users

For more detailed, visual instructions directly from the platform provider, see the official guide on how to add taxes in GoHighLevel. It includes screenshots and example configurations that match the latest interface.

If you need strategic help implementing funnels, automation, and billing workflows built around GoHighLevel, you can also explore agency-focused support at Consultevo.

By correctly setting up tax behavior across your products, invoices, and subscriptions, you ensure that GoHighLevel supports accurate, compliant billing for your agency or business.

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