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HighLevel Outbound Conversation AI and AI Campaigns

Until now, HighLevel's Conversation AI mostly waited for a customer to message first. Two releases named in HighLevel's Level Up 2026 recap change that. Outbound AI Agents start an SMS conversation when something happens in your CRM, and AI Campaigns let one agent reach out to a whole list, such as old leads, at once. Both are powerful, and both need careful compliance setup. Here's how they work.

Quick take:

• Outbound agents start SMS conversations from nine CRM triggers, including form fills, missed calls, new tags and opportunity stage changes.
• AI Campaigns send to a Smart List, a prebuilt segment or selected contacts, all at once, on a schedule, or in drip batches.
• Both need Labs → Conversations AI - Outbound, an SMS sending number and a compliance confirmation. Text only people who've agreed to hear from you.

What changed

HighLevel says Outbound Conversation AI Agents "automatically start SMS conversations when specific CRM events occur." The agent sends an opening message, answers questions, follows up and can help book appointments, without a separate workflow. Once an outbound agent starts a conversation, it's assigned to that contact and handles the rest of it.

The nine outbound triggers

Each agent supports one trigger of each type, and several different triggers can be on at once. HighLevel notes that if several triggers fire for the same contact, each can start its own outreach, so plan your triggers to avoid double-texting.

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Opening messages, follow-ups and working hours

• Opening message: either AI-generated from your instructions and the trigger context, or a static message sent exactly as written. A "CRM-aware" option that uses deal values, notes and appointments is in Preview and may not be in every account.
• Auto Follow-up: three scenarios (contact stopped responding, contact is busy, contact asked for a later follow-up), with up to five follow-ups each and their own delays.
• Working Hours: first messages triggered outside your hours are held until the next sending window. HighLevel warns that held messages aren't discarded when more triggers fire, so several can still go out.

AI Campaigns: reactivating a whole list

AI Campaigns use a Conversation AI agent to start conversations with many contacts at once. The setup, from HighLevel's help center:

1. Set up an outbound Conversation AI agent in Auto-Pilot, with a sending number and compliance confirmation.
2. Go to Contacts → AI Campaign, or select contacts and click Start AI campaign.
3. Pick an audience: a Smart List, a prebuilt segment (for example "Open opportunities with no activity" or "Opportunities lost", with 7-, 15- or 30-day windows), or selected contacts.
4. Choose SMS, pick the agent, and decide whether it takes over replies.
5. Choose a sending mode: all at once, scheduled, or drip (batch size, interval, days and hours).
6. Review and start, then track results under Contacts → Bulk Actions → Statistics.

HighLevel notes that a "Completed" status doesn't by itself confirm delivery, a reply or a booking.

Compliance first

HighLevel builds in several safeguards:

• Outbound requires a sending number and a compliance confirmation before you can activate it.
• The first outbound message includes an AI disclaimer.
• Contacts with Do Not Disturb on are skipped.

HighLevel's own help article adds: "An AI disclaimer does not replace consent, sender identification, opt-out handling, or other applicable SMS requirements." In practice:

• Text only contacts who opted in to messages from that business.
• Make sure the sub-account's A2P 10DLC registration is approved (see our Trust Center guide).
• Read HighLevel's LC Phone Messaging Policy, and get your own legal advice for your state. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Test before anything goes out

Test Your Agent now has an outbound mode. You pick a trigger and a test contact, preview the personalized opening message, and reply as the lead. HighLevel says test messages are simulated and aren't sent to real contacts. You can also override contact details with test values.

What it costs

Conversation AI is a paid AI agent product. AI Employee Growth ($50/month per sub-account) includes 1,000 Conversation AI responses a month, and Unlimited ($97/month) is unlimited, subject to fair use. Text messages are billed separately through the phone system.

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Frequently asked questions

Can HighLevel Conversation AI send the first message?

Yes. With Conversations AI - Outbound enabled in Labs, an outbound agent can start an SMS conversation when a CRM trigger fires, such as a form submission or a missed call.

What triggers outbound Conversation AI?

HighLevel lists nine: form submitted, Facebook or Instagram lead form, Google lead form, TikTok lead form, contact created, contact tag added, appointment booked or confirmed, opportunity created or moved, and missed call.

Is it allowed to text old leads with AI Campaigns?

Only if you have the consent and registration the law and carriers require. HighLevel says its AI disclaimer does not replace consent, sender identification or opt-out handling. Text only contacts who agreed to hear from the business, and get your own legal advice.

How much does Conversation AI cost?

It's a paid AI agent. HighLevel's AI Employee Growth plan ($50/month per sub-account) includes 1,000 responses a month, and Unlimited ($97/month) is unlimited, subject to fair use. SMS charges are separate.

Can I test outbound AI without texting a real lead?

Yes. Test Your Agent has an outbound mode. HighLevel says test messages are simulated and not sent to actual contacts.

Which channel does outbound Conversation AI use?

HighLevel says native outbound triggers currently start conversations through SMS.

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