You don’t need a $500/month funnel tool to build a funnel that sells. Systeme.io has a capable funnel builder on every plan — including free — and you can have a working opt-in → sales page → order flow live in about 30 minutes. Here’s the exact walkthrough.

What a basic funnel needs

• Opt-in page — collects email in exchange for a lead magnet
• Sales page — presents your offer
• Order form — takes the payment (PayPal/Stripe)

That’s the minimum viable funnel. You can add upsells, downsells, and thank-you pages later — but launch with the core three.

Build it in Systeme, step by step

1. Create a funnel in the dashboard → Funnels → New Funnel. Pick a template (or blank).
2. Add your opt-in step — the builder auto-adds an opt-in form if you choose a lead-gen template. Connect it to your email list and automation.
3. Add the sales page — duplicate the opt-in design or start fresh. Use their section blocks: headline, image, bullets, price, button.
4. Add the order form — Systeme generates checkout automatically. Enter your product, price, and connect PayPal/Stripe.
5. Set the thank-you page — deliver the lead magnet or redirect to course access.
6. Publish — attach your custom domain (Settings → Domains) and go live.

The whole flow takes under 30 minutes on your first try, and much less after that.

Three mistakes beginners make

• No lead magnet. An opt-in page with nothing to give away collects almost nothing. Give a real PDF/checklist/template.
• No follow-up. A funnel without email automation is a leaking bucket — set the welcome sequence before launch, not after.
• Over-engineering. Skip the 7-step upsell ladder on launch day. Ship the core funnel, get data, then optimize.

Free plan? Yes, you can

The free plan includes 1 funnel — exactly enough for one complete opt-in → sales → order flow. Perfect for your first launch. When you need a second funnel (or a membership/upsell flow), Startup at $17/month unlocks unlimited.

My honest advice: build your first funnel on free, send some traffic, and see what the numbers say before paying for anything. Start your free account here (disclosure: affiliate link).

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