{"slug":"ghl-sms-limit-workaround-new-subaccounts","title":"GoHighLevel SMS Limit Workaround for New Sub-Accounts","tags":["gohighlevel","sms","configuration","limits"],"agent_summary":"Configure new GHL sub-accounts to use daily message limits instead of the restrictive 8-stage segment-based messaging limits.","trigger_phrases":["ghl sms limit","gohighlevel messaging cap","increase ghl sms limit","ghl subaccount sms settings","bypass ghl message limits"],"runnable":true,"markdown":"## GoHighLevel SMS Limit Configuration for New Sub-Accounts\n\n### Problem\n\nNew GHL sub-accounts are restricted to segment-based messaging limits that progress through 8 stages, severely limiting outbound SMS volume.\n\n### Solution\n\nConfigure new sub-accounts to use daily message limits instead.\n\n### Steps\n\n1. Go to **Agency Settings**\n2. Navigate to **Sub Account Settings**\n3. Click **Phone Integration**\n4. Find **Account Creation** section\n5. Locate **Messaging Limit** at the bottom\n6. Click **Update Limit**\n7. Change from segments to **Messages per day/month**\n8. Set to maximum: **1,500 messages per day**\n\n### Important Notes\n\n- This setting only applies to **new** sub-accounts created after the change\n- Does not retroactively fix existing sub-accounts at max limit\n- Existing accounts at limit require support ticket\n- May need to delete old sub-account and create new one (takes ~24 hours to process deletion)\n","html":"<h2>GoHighLevel SMS Limit Configuration for New Sub-Accounts</h2>\n<h3>Problem</h3>\n<p>New GHL sub-accounts are restricted to segment-based messaging limits that progress through 8 stages, severely limiting outbound SMS volume.</p>\n<h3>Solution</h3>\n<p>Configure new sub-accounts to use daily message limits instead.</p>\n<h3>Steps</h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Agency Settings</strong></li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Sub Account Settings</strong></li>\n<li>Click <strong>Phone Integration</strong></li>\n<li>Find <strong>Account Creation</strong> section</li>\n<li>Locate <strong>Messaging Limit</strong> at the bottom</li>\n<li>Click <strong>Update Limit</strong></li>\n<li>Change from segments to <strong>Messages per day/month</strong></li>\n<li>Set to maximum: <strong>1,500 messages per day</strong></li>\n</ol>\n<h3>Important Notes</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This setting only applies to <strong>new</strong> sub-accounts created after the change</li>\n<li>Does not retroactively fix existing sub-accounts at max limit</li>\n<li>Existing accounts at limit require support ticket</li>\n<li>May need to delete old sub-account and create new one (takes ~24 hours to process deletion)</li>\n</ul>\n"}