HighLevel, the company behind GoHighLevel, has never published its revenue. What it has published: more than 120,000 customers, over 1 million small businesses on the platform, and 781% revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. It is a private company, founded in 2018, and its three co-founders are still its largest shareholders.
Every figure below comes from a HighLevel press release, an investor announcement, or an award body, with the date it was stated. Outside revenue estimates are labeled as estimates.
Statistic | Figure | Stated |
|---|---|---|
Customers | 120,000+ | March 2026 |
Small businesses on the platform | 1 million+ | March 2026 |
Countries | 150+ | March 2026 |
Employees | 1,400+ | January 2025 |
Founded | 2018 | By the company |
Headquarters | Dallas, Texas | By the company |
Outside funding disclosed | $60 million+ | November 2021 |
Revenue growth, 2021 to 2024 | 781% | November 2025 |
Paid to affiliates since 2018 | $115 million+ | September 2025 |
Trustpilot rating | 4.9 from 15,307 reviews | November 2026 |
GoHighLevel Revenue: What Is Known
HighLevel is private and has not published a revenue or ARR figure. The only number from a founder is old. In February 2021, CEO Shaun Clark told Mixergy the company made between $10 million and $20 million a year. Everything newer is a growth rate or an outside estimate.
The growth rates come from Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, which ranks companies by revenue growth over three fiscal years. HighLevel has made the list three years running.
Deloitte Fast 500 list | Rank | Revenue growth | Years measured |
|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 47 | 3,362% | 2019 to 2022 |
2024 | 103 | 1,176% | 2020 to 2023 |
2025 | 116 | 781% | 2021 to 2024 |
The percentages fall each year because the starting revenue gets bigger, not because growth stopped. HighLevel also ranked on the Inc. 5000 in 2023 (No. 2,585), 2024 (No. 426), and 2025 (No. 516). General Atlantic's April 2024 investment release adds one more data point: revenue grew more than 5x in three years while the company stayed profitable.
Outside estimates disagree widely. Latka lists $82.7 million for 2024 and marks it as an estimate. North Metric models $96 million in ARR from public signals. Neither figure comes from the company's books.
One piece of arithmetic sets a floor. If all 120,000 customers paid only for the $97 Starter plan on annual billing, subscriptions alone would total about $116 million a year. That is our math, not a HighLevel number, and it ignores trials, discounts, higher plans, and usage fees. Our GoHighLevel pricing guide lists what each plan and usage rate costs.
GoHighLevel Valuation and Funding
HighLevel has disclosed two outside investments and no valuation. A PeakEquity-led group invested over $60 million for a minority stake in November 2021. General Atlantic then made a minority growth investment in April 2024, and neither side published the amount.
Date | Investor | Amount | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
November 4, 2021 | PeakEquity Partners and co-investors | Over $60 million | Minority |
April 11, 2024 | General Atlantic | Not disclosed | Minority |
The "$1 billion valuation" and "unicorn" labels on some blogs have no primary source. HighLevel, PeakEquity, and General Atlantic have never stated a valuation. HighLevel is not publicly traded, has no stock ticker, and has not announced an IPO. The 2021 round is described in HighLevel's own funding announcement.
Who Owns GoHighLevel?
GoHighLevel is owned mainly by its three co-founders. General Atlantic's April 2024 release calls Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan, and Robin Alex the company's largest shareholders. PeakEquity Partners and General Atlantic each hold a minority stake. The exact percentages have not been published.
Co-founder | Role |
|---|---|
Shaun Clark | Chief Executive Officer |
Robin Alex | Chief Operating Officer |
Varun Vairavan | Chief Technology Officer |
The legal entity is HighLevel Inc., and the head office is at 1801 N. Lamar Street in Dallas, Texas. The company describes itself as remote-first, with hubs in Dallas and Tampa. Its press releases say HighLevel, while the domain and most searches still say GoHighLevel. Both names mean the same product, as our plain-English explanation of GoHighLevel covers.
No reputable outlet has published a net worth for any of the three founders. Any figure you see online is a guess built on an unconfirmed valuation.
How Many Customers Does GoHighLevel Have?
HighLevel reported more than 120,000 customers and over 1 million small businesses across 150+ countries in March 2026. The first number counts accounts that pay HighLevel. The second counts businesses running on the platform, and most of those sit under an agency's account.
Year | Customers | Source |
|---|---|---|
2019 | 1,000+ | HighLevel company history |
2020 | 5,000+ | HighLevel company history |
2021 | 10,000+ | HighLevel company history |
2022 | 20,000+ | HighLevel company history |
March 2026 | 120,000+ | HighLevel press release |
The businesses figure is less steady. HighLevel said over 300,000 in November 2021 and 1.2 million in August 2023. Its 2025 releases said over 2 million, and its March 2026 customer release says over 1 million. HighLevel has not explained the drop, so treat the definition as changed and quote the newest figure with its date.
GoHighLevel Usage Statistics
HighLevel's releases put platform activity in the billions. Its August 2025 Inc. 5000 release cites 1.37 billion messages, 194 million leads, and 19 million conversations every month. Voice AI passed 1 million conversations a month in December 2025, which HighLevel called a 10x rise in a year.
- AI in 2025: 7 million+ Voice AI calls, 70 million+ AI messages, and 740,000+ appointments booked by AI, per HighLevel's 2025 year in review.
- Workflows: 42.7 million workflows in 2025.
- Listings: over 11,400 business locations managed through HighLevel Listings by December 2025.
- MCP server: launched in July 2025 with 21 tools. Our GoHighLevel MCP setup guide covers what it can do today.
Monthly totals vary by release. Messages per month appear as 1.37 billion, 1.6 billion, and 1.86 billion in three 2025 announcements, and leads as 194 million in one and 67 million new leads in another. Quote the release you are citing, with its date.
GoHighLevel Employees and Hiring
HighLevel said it had over 1,400 employees in more than 10 countries at the end of 2024. It had doubled its headcount in a year. It then reported 900+ new hires during 2025. The company has not published a newer total.
Its job board gives a live view of where it hires. On November 10, 2026, it listed 104 open roles: 78 in India, 24 in the United States, and 2 in the United Kingdom. All but 4 were remote. Headcount estimates from data aggregators run from 785 to 2,565, which shows how little those estimates agree.
GoHighLevel Affiliate Program Statistics
HighLevel says it has paid affiliates over $115 million since 2018. In 2024 alone it paid $44,381,843.48, and August 2025 set a monthly record at $6 million. The program pays 40% recurring commission, plus 5% on a second tier of referrals.
More than 7,700 new affiliates joined in 2025, according to HighLevel's year in review. We are one of them. Our GoHighLevel affiliate program breakdown shows real clicks, signups, and the first commission from our own dashboard.
GoHighLevel Ratings and Awards
HighLevel holds a 4.9 rating on Trustpilot from 15,307 reviews as of November 2026. The Better Business Bureau gives HighLevel Inc. an A+ rating, with 32 complaints filed in the last 3 years. G2 ranked it No. 81 overall in its 2026 Best Software Awards.
- Deloitte Technology Fast 500: 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- Inc. 5000: 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- Dallas 100: No. 4 in 2025.
- Security: SOC 2 Type II certification announced in February 2026.
Ratings differ sharply by platform, and the complaints follow a pattern. Our roundup of GoHighLevel user reviews breaks down what buyers praise and what they report going wrong.
GoHighLevel Timeline: 2018 to 2026
HighLevel went from 3 founders to more than 120,000 customers in about 8 years. The table below lists the dated milestones the company or its investors have confirmed. Product launches are included only where a press release gives the date.
Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
2018 | Founded by Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan, and Robin Alex |
2019 | Public launch with 1,000+ customers and a team of 26 |
2020 | SaaS Mode launches |
November 2021 | PeakEquity-led group invests over $60 million |
April 2024 | General Atlantic makes a minority growth investment |
November 2024 | AI Employee launches |
July 2025 | MCP server launches with 21 tools |
February 2026 | SOC 2 Type II certification |
October 2026 | LevelUp conference in Dallas, with 1,500+ expected |
Numbers We Could Not Verify
Several GoHighLevel numbers repeat across blogs without a primary source. We left all of them out of the tables above. If you cite one, cite it as unconfirmed. The list below covers the 5 claims we saw repeated most often.
- A $1 billion valuation. No investor or company statement supports it.
- Revenue "confirmed by the CEO". We found no such statement after the 2021 Mixergy interview.
- An IPO within 12 to 18 months. HighLevel has announced no IPO plans.
- 3 million or more businesses. HighLevel's newest count is over 1 million.
- Founder net worth figures. No reputable outlet has published one.
What These Numbers Mean for Buyers
The statistics describe a founder-controlled company with 2 institutional investors and 8 years of operating history. Its investor described it as profitable in 2024. That matters if you are about to move client accounts onto it. It says nothing about whether the product fits your own business.
Fit comes down to price and workload. Our Starter plan guide shows what the $97 tier really costs each month, and the trial lets you test it on your own leads before paying.
Opens HighLevel's Bootcamp signup: a 30-day trial plus a free live setup class. Card required, and texts and calls bill as you use them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GoHighLevel's revenue?
HighLevel has not published its revenue. The last founder statement is from February 2021, when CEO Shaun Clark gave a range of $10 million to $20 million a year. Deloitte lists 781% revenue growth from 2021 to 2024, and outside estimates such as Latka's $82.7 million are unconfirmed.
Who owns GoHighLevel?
GoHighLevel is owned mainly by its co-founders Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan, and Robin Alex. General Atlantic's April 2024 release names them as the largest shareholders. PeakEquity Partners and General Atlantic hold minority stakes.
Who is the CEO of GoHighLevel?
Shaun Clark is the co-founder and CEO of HighLevel. Robin Alex is co-founder and COO, and Varun Vairavan is co-founder and CTO, according to General Atlantic's 2024 announcement.
When was GoHighLevel founded?
GoHighLevel was founded in 2018. It launched publicly in 2019 with more than 1,000 customers and a team of 26. The company is based in Dallas, Texas.
How many customers does GoHighLevel have?
HighLevel reported more than 120,000 customers in March 2026. The same release cites over 1 million small businesses on the platform across 150+ countries. In 2022 the company had about 20,000 customers.
What is GoHighLevel's valuation?
No valuation has been disclosed. HighLevel raised over $60 million in 2021 and took an undisclosed investment from General Atlantic in 2024. The "$1 billion" figure online has no primary source.
Is GoHighLevel publicly traded?
No. HighLevel is a private company with no stock ticker. It has not announced an IPO. Its outside investors are PeakEquity Partners and General Atlantic.
How many employees does GoHighLevel have?
HighLevel reported over 1,400 employees at the end of 2024. It added 900+ new hires in 2025 and has not published a newer total. In November 2026 its job board listed 104 open roles, 78 of them in India.
What is the net worth of GoHighLevel's founders?
No reputable source has published a net worth for Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan, or Robin Alex. The company is private and has never disclosed a valuation, so any figure online is a guess.

