# How to Import Contacts to GoHighLevel - Step by Step

> **Source video:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhByGjigQeM

This guide walks through adding contacts manually and importing a full list of leads into GoHighLevel from another system.

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## 1. Add a Single Contact Manually

Contacts are the heart of your CRM, and everything else in GoHighLevel connects back here.

1. Click the **Add Contact** button in the top right.
2. Fill in your contact details.
3. Click **Save**.

This opens the contact view where you have:

- **Information** on the left.
- **Messaging** in the center — email directly, or if they have a number, **WhatsApp or SMS**.
- **Activity, tasks, and notes** on the right.

> **Note:** You may see some sample contacts you'll want to remove. For the tutorial, it's helpful to leave them.

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## 2. Import Contacts in Bulk

If you're coming from another system with a full list of leads, you can import contacts:

1. Click the **back arrow or smart lists** to return to the contacts list.
2. Click the **Import** button.
3. Follow the **four-step process**.

### Step 2 — Use the sample CSV
GoHighLevel provides a **sample CSV file** that makes it easy to arrange your data.

1. Upload your sheet.
2. **Map your columns** to fields — this is straightforward if your column names match up.
3. **Verify** and start the import.

Your new leads will then be added to the platform.

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## 3. Tracking Long Imports

- For long-running imports, check the progress under **Bulk Actions**.
- To see just the contacts you imported in this file, click the **three-dot action menu** and select **Show Imported**.