GoHighLevel Unified Payment Options Setup Guide

If you manage multiple SaaS locations, you may be used to tools like ClickUp for central control. In this guide, you will learn how GoHighLevel unifies payment settings so you can configure Stripe and Authorize.net once and apply them across all your sub-accounts from a single dashboard.

This step-by-step tutorial is based on the official unified payment options feature in GoHighLevel and will help you remove repetitive work, reduce configuration errors, and gain clearer control over how locations accept payments.

What Are Unified Payment Options in GoHighLevel?

Unified payment options in GoHighLevel allow agency owners to manage payment gateways for all SaaS locations centrally from the Agency level. When enabled, you no longer need to log into each individual sub-account to connect or adjust payment methods.

Instead, the Agency account controls which payment gateways are available to locations, including:

• Stripe Standard
• Stripe Express (for SaaS mode)
• Authorize.net

Once configured, each SaaS sub-account can only use the gateways that have been enabled at the Agency level, ensuring a consistent and easier-to-support setup.

Why Use GoHighLevel Unified Payment Settings?

Configuring payment gateways separately for every account can quickly become unmanageable. The unified payment options feature in GoHighLevel solves several key problems for agencies.

• Centralized control: Manage Stripe and Authorize.net once, at the Agency view.
• Consistency: All SaaS locations follow the same payment rules.
• Scalability: Onboard new locations faster with pre-configured payment connections.
• Reduced errors: Fewer chances for sub-accounts to misconfigure gateways.

Using this centralized approach is especially helpful if you run many locations under one GoHighLevel SaaS plan.

How to Access GoHighLevel Unified Payment Options

The unified payment feature is managed from the Agency level. You must be logged into your Agency account, not a sub-account, to configure these settings.

Step 1: Open the Agency Payments Area in GoHighLevel

1. Log into your Agency account in GoHighLevel.
2. From the left-hand menu, navigate to the Payments or billing-related section available at the Agency level.
3. Look for the area labeled Unified Payment Options or similar, which lists your global payment connections.

This is where you will connect and manage Stripe and Authorize.net for all SaaS locations.

Step 2: Understand Location-Level Restrictions

Once unified payment options are set at the Agency level, individual locations will see a restricted version of payment settings.

• Locations can only access gateways that have been enabled by the Agency.
• They will not be able to add or manage their own independent Stripe or Authorize.net accounts if unified control is active.
• Payment settings are effectively read-only for anything controlled centrally.

This ensures that payment flows remain consistent and predictable across all sub-accounts in GoHighLevel.

Configuring Stripe in GoHighLevel Unified Payments

Stripe is often the primary option for SaaS payment processing inside GoHighLevel. Unified payment options allow you to connect Stripe once at the Agency level and then roll it out to all SaaS locations.

Step 3: Connect Stripe at the Agency Level

1. In the Agency unified payment options screen, select Stripe as a payment gateway.
2. Click Connect or Add Stripe.
3. You will be redirected to a secure Stripe authorization page.
4. Log in to your Stripe account and grant access to GoHighLevel.
5. Confirm and complete the connection.

Once Stripe is connected at Agency level, it becomes available as a unified option to all SaaS locations that follow your agency configuration.

Step 4: Choose Stripe Modes for GoHighLevel SaaS

Depending on your setup, you may use one of these Stripe modes:

• Stripe Standard: Typical gateway link for general payment processing.
• Stripe Express: Used for SaaS mode, particularly when you want to manage sub-merchant relationships under your platform.

In the unified payment options, select which Stripe type is appropriate for your SaaS deployment. The chosen mode will control how sub-accounts in GoHighLevel process transactions and how payouts are handled.

Adding Authorize.net to GoHighLevel Unified Payments

If you work with merchants who prefer traditional gateways, you can also enable Authorize.net at the Agency level in GoHighLevel.

Step 5: Connect Authorize.net

1. From the Agency unified payment options page, choose Authorize.net as another gateway.
2. Enter your API Login ID and Transaction Key from your Authorize.net merchant account.
3. Save the configuration in GoHighLevel.
4. Verify that the connection status shows as active.

After this setup, Authorize.net becomes a central option for all locations that are configured to use unified payments.

Step 6: Decide Which Locations Can Use Authorize.net

With unified payment settings, you can typically control which SaaS locations are allowed to use each gateway.

• Some agencies may make both Stripe and Authorize.net available to every sub-account.
• Others may restrict Authorize.net to specific locations that require it.

Use your internal policies to decide when and where to offer Authorize.net inside your GoHighLevel ecosystem.

Managing GoHighLevel SaaS Locations with Unified Payments

Once gateways are connected, you must ensure each SaaS location is correctly linked to the centralized payment settings.

Step 7: Apply Unified Payment Settings to Locations

1. In the Agency view, go to your list of Locations.
2. Select a SaaS location you want to manage.
3. Open its billing or payment settings panel.
4. Confirm that the location is set to use Agency unified payments instead of standalone connections.
5. Repeat the process for each SaaS location that should follow the central configuration.

When this is done, sub-accounts will automatically inherit and use the gateways defined in the unified payment options.

Step 8: Verify Payments at the Location Level

To ensure everything is working as expected in GoHighLevel:

• Log into a test location account.
• Go to its Payments or invoices/checkout area.
• Confirm that the payment methods available match the unified gateway choices.
• Create a test product or checkout form, if needed, to verify that payments can be processed successfully.

This quick verification reduces the chance of issues once real customers begin paying through your SaaS locations.

Best Practices for GoHighLevel Unified Payment Options

Following some best practices will help you maintain smooth operations across all locations.

• Document your gateway policy: Clearly outline when to use Stripe Standard, Stripe Express, and Authorize.net.
• Limit access: Keep control of unified payment settings within a small group at the Agency level.
• Monitor payouts: Regularly review payouts in Stripe or Authorize.net to ensure everything lines up with GoHighLevel reporting.
• Test after changes: After altering any unified payment configuration, test a location before rolling out widely.

Where to Learn More About GoHighLevel Unified Payments

For more in-depth reference details on unified payment options in GoHighLevel, consult the official documentation here: Unified Payment Options Across All SaaS Locations.

If you need expert-level implementation support, strategy, or automation design around GoHighLevel and related tools, you can also visit Consultevo for specialized consulting services.

Summary: Centralize Payments in GoHighLevel

Unified payment options let you manage Stripe and Authorize.net once, at the Agency level, and roll those settings out to all SaaS locations in GoHighLevel. By connecting gateways centrally, assigning them to locations, and limiting location-level changes, you create a more scalable and consistent payment infrastructure for your entire SaaS portfolio.

Use the steps above to configure unified Stripe and Authorize.net gateways, apply them to locations, and verify transactions so your GoHighLevel setup is ready for reliable, automated revenue collection across every account.

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