Setup guide · HighLevel
Set up inst8 for HighLevel
Native 2-way SMS inside HighLevel sub-accounts. The integration ships in the HighLevel Marketplace and authorises via OAuth.
Step-by-step
- 1
Find inst8 in the HighLevel Marketplace
From HighLevel, open the Marketplace and search for ‘Inst8 SMS’.
- 2
Install the app
Review the permissions and click Install.
- 3
Choose scope
Install agency-wide (for resellers running multiple sub-accounts) or into a single sub-account.
- 4
Authorise the connection
You'll be sent to the inst8 SMS Gateway to authorise. Sign in if you're not already.
- 5
Pick device & SIM
Choose which Android device and SIM card to bind to this HighLevel account.
- 6
Set inst8 as the SMS provider
In HighLevel Settings, set inst8 as the SMS provider for the sub-account.
- 7
Send a test
Send a test message to your own number to verify everything is wired up.
Troubleshooting
- Integration disconnected
- Check the Gateway app is online. Re-authorise OAuth from the inst8 integration page in HighLevel.
- Messages not arriving
- Confirm the bound device is online. Check the SIM has credit. Check the recipient number includes a country code.
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