This GoHighLevel cost calculator adds your plan price to the usage you expect (texts, email, calls, phone numbers, A2P registration and AI) using the rates in HighLevel's own help center as of October 2026, and gives a monthly and a yearly total. Enter your lead volume and how many messages each lead gets; the result updates as you type. It works in your browser and sends nothing anywhere. A business with 150 leads a month and a short text sequence lands around $115 a month on the Starter plan; the same business with a clinic's HIPAA add-on lands near $412. Rates change, so treat the result as an estimate and check the sources listed below it.
| HighLevel plan | $0 |
| HIPAA add-on | $0 |
| Texts (segments sent and received) | $0 |
| Carrier fees on outbound texts | $0 |
| $0 | |
| Calls | $0 |
| Phone numbers | $0 |
| A2P campaign fee | $0 |
| AI (excluding language-model tokens) | $0 |
Total $115.28
- HighLevel plan (Starter)$97.00
- Texts$6.72
- Carrier fees$3.00
- Email$0.61
- Calls$0.80
- Phone number$1.15
- A2P campaign$6.00
Source: the calculator below with its default inputs (150 leads, 5 texts each)
Which GoHighLevel rates does the calculator use?
The calculator uses HighLevel's published rates: plans at $97, $297 and $497 a month, $0.00747 per SMS segment, $0.675 per 1,000 emails and $1.15 a month per local number.
| Input | Rate used | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | $97, $297, $497 a month | HighLevel pricing page, October 18, 2026 |
| SMS segment, in or out | $0.00747 | LC Phone pricing guide, modified October 12, 2026 |
| $0.675 per 1,000 | HighLevel pricing guide, modified August 22, 2026 | |
| Local number | $1.15 a month | LC Phone pricing guide |
| Voice minutes | $0.0166 outbound, $0.01165 inbound | LC Phone pricing guide |
| Voice AI engine and voice | $0.045 plus $0.015 to $0.170 per minute | HighLevel AI pricing, October 13, 2026 |
| AI Employee plans | $50 (Growth) and $97 (Unlimited) a month per location | HighLevel pricing page and HighLevel AI pricing |
| HIPAA add-on | $297 a month | HighLevel pricing page, HIPAA help article, June 11, 2026 |
| Carrier fee and A2P campaign fee | Your assumption (defaults $0.004 and $6) | The guide gives per-carrier examples and a campaign-fee range |
The calculator leaves out: MMS, call recording, premium workflow actions ($0.01 per execution), language-model tokens for AI, email verification, other add-ons and setup. For the arithmetic behind each rate see GoHighLevel SMS and email costs, and for three worked profiles see our usage cost model.
How to read your result
- Most of the monthly total is the plan, for a small business. Usage grows with leads, but stays small until volume is high or AI is on.
- The big swings are AI and HIPAA. A premium voice at 1,000 minutes costs several times a basic one; the HIPAA add-on is $297.
- The result excludes our fee. Our setup ladder is on the GoHighLevel setup cost page.
- Estimate, not a quote. HighLevel can change rates, and your usage will differ.
Want it checked against a real account? The first 30-minute call and the audit are free; we read your usage report with you. See the GoHighLevel audit.
Sources and further reading
Checked at the time of writing; prices, features and policies change. Checked 2026-10-19.
- HighLevel pricing page: plan prices, annual prices, trial wording, add-ons, month-to-month wording (read 2026-10-19)
- HighLevel: LC Phone Pricing and Billing Guide: SMS, MMS, voice, number and A2P rates (help article, modified October 12, 2026)
- HighLevel: Pricing and Billing guide: email rate, premium workflow action rate (help article, modified August 22, 2026)
- HighLevel: AI Products Pricing: Voice AI engine, voice and AI Employee plan rates (help article, modified October 13, 2026)
- HighLevel: HIPAA Compliance With HighLevel: $297 a month package (help article, modified June 11, 2026)
Frequently asked questions about the GoHighLevel cost calculator
How accurate is the GoHighLevel cost calculator?
It uses HighLevel's published rates as of October 2026 and your own volume inputs. Carrier fees and A2P campaign fees are assumptions you can change. Real bills also depend on message length, MMS and add-ons the calculator leaves out.
Does the calculator include the HighLevel subscription?
Yes, pick Starter, Unlimited or Agency Pro and the plan price is added to the usage.
Why does AI show an estimate without model costs?
HighLevel bills language-model usage by tokens, which depends on how the agent is built. The figure shown is the engine and voice, or the plan price, so the true cost is higher.
Does it store or send my numbers?
No, it runs in your browser and nothing is sent.
How do I estimate texts per lead?
Count the messages in your workflow sequence: confirmation, reminders, follow-ups. Include replies you expect. Long messages and emoji split into more segments, so allow extra.
How often are the rates updated?
When HighLevel changes them and at least every quarter. The sources and dates are in the table above.
Can you build the system and check the usage for me?
Yes, see the GoHighLevel agency page; the first call is free.