How to Duplicate a Funnel in ClickFunnels (Step-by-Step)

You built a funnel that works. Maybe it converts at 30%, maybe it finally gets people to schedule a call. The last thing you want to do is spend another six hours rebuilding that same structure from scratch just because you want to test a different niche or a different offer. ClickFunnels lets you clone a working funnel in about three clicks, and most people who use the platform for months still do not know it is there.

This guide covers exactly how to duplicate a funnel in ClickFunnels, what the process looks like step by step, how to verify it worked, and then how to build a new funnel from scratch when you do not have one to copy. Alston also walks through using Funnel Scripts to write headlines without staring at a blank page, and how to set up the opt-in form and thank you page so the funnel actually captures leads.

What You’ll Walk Out With

The exact steps to clone any existing funnel inside ClickFunnels
How to confirm the clone succeeded using the funnel URL
How to build a new funnel from scratch, naming it and adding a group tag
The difference between sections, rows, columns, and elements inside the ClickFunnels editor
How to use Funnel Scripts to generate headline and call-to-action copy without writer’s block
How to set up a working opt-in form with a name field, email field, and submit button
How to add a thank you page and what to put on it
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Why You Would Clone a Funnel Instead of Starting Fresh

Every time you build a funnel from scratch, you are not just building a page. You are re-making decisions about layout, color, font size, section structure, and copy all over again. That takes hours. And if your last funnel already converts, you are potentially throwing away a tested structure to build something that might not work as well.

Cloning a funnel is the right move when you want to test a new headline or offer using the same page structure, adapt an existing funnel for a different niche or audience, run a seasonal campaign without touching your main funnel, or share a proven funnel layout with a business partner or client. The clone is completely independent. Changes to the copy or settings will not affect the original, so you are free to experiment.

In Alston’s video, he clones a funnel he calls “CK ID” and confirms the clone worked by checking the URL. The original and the copy have different URL strings at the end, which is the fastest way to verify you are looking at two separate funnels and not just the same page.

How to Duplicate a Funnel in ClickFunnels: Step-by-Step

Log into your ClickFunnels account. From the top navigation, hover over “ClickFunnels” and then click “Funnels” from the dropdown. This takes you to your funnel dashboard where all your existing funnels are listed.

Find the funnel you want to clone and click on its name. This opens that funnel’s detail view. From there, look for the “Settings” option in the top navigation within the funnel. Click Settings.

Inside Settings, scroll down until you find the “Clone Funnel” button. Click it. ClickFunnels will start the cloning process right there on the page. You will see a loading indicator while it works. Once it finishes, ClickFunnels creates a new funnel titled “Copy of [Original Name]”.

To verify it worked, go back to your Funnels list. You should see the new copy listed there. Click into it and look at the URL in your browser. Compare it to the original. They will have different URL identifiers at the end. As Alston shows in the video, the original funnel had one string and the clone had a completely different one. That difference confirms you are looking at two separate funnels.

From there, you can rename the clone, edit the copy and images, change the settings, swap out integrations, and point it at a different offer. The clone inherits all the pages, steps, and settings from the original but it is now its own independent funnel.

How to Build a New Funnel from Scratch in ClickFunnels

When you do not have an existing funnel to clone, you start from scratch. From the Funnels dashboard, click “Add New.” ClickFunnels will ask you what kind of funnel you are building. For a lead generation page, choose a landing page or opt-in funnel type.

Give your funnel a name and a group tag. The name keeps your dashboard organized. The group tag lets you filter and find funnels later when your list gets long. In the video, Alston builds a funnel for a local dentist and names it “Dentist Funnel” with a group tag matching his existing setup.

Click “Build Funnel.” ClickFunnels gives you a list of templates to start from. You can pick any of them since you are going to customize everything anyway. Alston picks one and immediately clicks into the page editor to make changes. The template is just a starting structure. Within a few minutes you can replace every element on it.

Understanding Sections, Rows, Columns, and Elements

The ClickFunnels page editor works with four building blocks layered inside each other. Understanding how they nest is the key to not getting lost when you try to move or delete something.

A section is the largest unit on the page. Sections appear highlighted in green in the editor. You can stack multiple sections vertically on top of each other. Think of a section as a full-width horizontal strip that spans the entire page.

Inside a section, you add rows. Rows are how you create horizontal groupings of content within a section. You can have multiple rows inside one section, which lets you layer different content groups within the same band of the page.

Inside each row, you add columns. Columns let you place content side by side. In the dentist funnel example, Alston adds a two-column row: one column for the dentist image and one for the headline text. That is the split layout you see on landing pages where a photo sits on the left and copy sits on the right.

Inside columns, you place elements. Elements are the actual content: images, headline text, paragraph text, input fields, and buttons. You drag an element type from the sidebar into your column and then click it to edit the content and settings. Elements are the smallest unit in the editor and the one you will spend most of your time adjusting.

Alston’s workflow in the video: add a section set to “wide,” add a row inside it, add an image element to that row for the practice logo. Then add a second row with two columns. Left column gets an uploaded photo of the dentist. Right column gets a headline, a subheadline, and eventually the opt-in form. This is a standard lead capture structure that works for local businesses because it mirrors what people expect from a professional service landing page.

Using Funnel Scripts to Write Headlines Without Writer’s Block

Funnel Scripts is a separate ClickFunnels product that generates marketing copy automatically based on inputs you give it. Alston uses it in the video to write the main headline and call to action for the dentist landing page instead of writing from scratch.

Inside Funnel Scripts, go to “Titles, Headlines and Subjects” and then select “Killer Headline Scripts.” You will see a form with fields for your niche, audience, what they want, what they fear, what their pain is, and the result you promise. Fill those in as specifically as you can. The more specific your inputs, the better the output headlines are.

For the dentist example, Alston enters: Niche is dentist, audience is teeth cleaning clients, desired result is clean teeth, pain is not being able to get a date, promised result timeframe is 24 hours. He clicks Build and Funnel Scripts returns a list of headline variations. Many will not be right for your market without some adjustment. The point is not to use them as-is. The point is to break through the blank page and get ten variations you can react to rather than writing from nothing.

From the list generated, Alston selects “Top Teeth Cleaning Expert Reveals How to Get More Friends” as the main headline and “A Smile You Can Live With in 24 Days Guaranteed” as the subheadline. He copies those into the ClickFunnels editor and resizes the font to make the headline the dominant visual element above the fold.

Funnel Scripts also includes a CTA script tool. You enter your offer title, price point, key benefit, and desired timeframe. For the dentist example: offer is appointment, price is free, benefit is more friends, timeframe is seven days. The tool returns copy like “Yes, I Want More Friends in Seven Days.” That becomes the button text for the opt-in form. It is specific, benefit-forward, and action-oriented, which is what button copy needs to be.

The broader value of Funnel Scripts is that it covers a wide range of copywriting needs beyond headlines. It also generates auto email follow-up sequences, webinar scripts, video sales letter frameworks, and more. When you are building fast and do not want copy to be the bottleneck, it speeds things up significantly compared to writing every word yourself.

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How to Set Up the Opt-In Form and Button

The opt-in form is what actually captures leads. Without it, you have a page that looks professional but does nothing. Here is how Alston sets it up in the dentist funnel.

In the ClickFunnels editor, go to the section where you want the form. Add an element of type “Input.” This creates a text field on the page. Click into its settings and set it to “First Name.” Mark it as required so visitors cannot submit without filling it in. Change the placeholder text to something clear like “Your First Name” so the visitor knows exactly what to enter.

Add a second input element below the first. Set this one to “Email Address.” Mark it required as well. The email field is the most important piece of data you collect. It is what lets you follow up after the page visit with appointment reminders, offers, or nurture content.

Add a Button element below the two inputs. The button text should match your CTA copy. For the dentist funnel, that is “Yes I Want More Friends.” In the button’s settings, you must set the Action. For a lead capture funnel, the action is “Submit the Order.” This tells ClickFunnels to capture the form data and send it to your email service integration or ClickFunnels’ built-in contact list. Without this setting, clicking the button does nothing.

Make the button large and visually distinct. It should be the most obvious thing to click below the fold. Visitors should not have to search for how to submit. If the button blends into the page, your conversion rate will reflect that.

Setting Up the Thank You Page

Every opt-in funnel needs a thank you page. After someone submits their email, ClickFunnels automatically sends them to the next step in the funnel, which is your thank you page. If you do not have one configured, the visitor hits a dead end after submitting their information.

Alston handles this in the video by cloning the opt-in step. Inside the funnel, he clicks “Clone Step” on the opt-in page. This duplicates that page’s structure. He then selects the cloned step and drags it into the second position in the funnel sequence. He goes into the page editor and replaces all the opt-in copy with thank you content.

The thank you page should do at least three things. First, confirm the action: tell the visitor their information was received and their spot is secured. Second, set expectations: tell them when to expect a follow-up. In the dentist example, Alston writes “Someone will follow up with you in 12 hours.” Third, give them something to do while they wait. For the dentist, that is a link to learn more about the practice or claim a free coupon. For an online business, that might be a link to a relevant video, a free download, or a next step offer.

You can also include your contact information on the thank you page: name, phone number, address, and hours of operation. For a local business funnel, this is a trust signal. The visitor just gave you their email address. Seeing real contact details on the next page confirms they are dealing with a real business and not a lead scraper.

Honest Drawbacks to Know Before You Start

ClickFunnels is not free. After the 14-day trial, you are paying a monthly subscription fee. If you are not actively driving traffic to your funnels, that is a fixed cost that does not pay for itself. Duplicate funnels do not help if the original funnel never had traffic in the first place. The platform is a tool, not a strategy.

The cloning feature copies the page structure and basic settings but does not automatically clone your integrations or automations. If your original funnel sends leads to an email service provider like ActiveCampaign or Mailchimp, the clone will need its own integration configured. Check the integration settings in the cloned funnel before you point traffic at it. Leads will disappear if the integration is not wired up.

Funnel Scripts requires a separate purchase or subscription on top of your ClickFunnels plan. If you are just starting out and budget is tight, you can write headlines without it. Funnel Scripts speeds things up, especially if copy is not your strength, but it is not required to build a working funnel.

The dentist funnel in the video is a simple two-step opt-in page. Real local business campaigns usually need more than that. You need a source of traffic, a follow-up email sequence that actually goes out, a way for appointments to get booked, and an offer compelling enough that someone gives up their email address. The funnel builder is the container. The strategy that goes inside it is the harder part, and that is what takes time to develop.

Find Your X

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does cloning a funnel in ClickFunnels also clone the integrations?

Not automatically. The clone copies the page structure, steps, and basic settings. Your email service integrations and automation rules need to be reconnected inside the cloned funnel manually. Always check the integration settings before sending live traffic to a cloned funnel or leads will not be captured by your email platform.

How do I know if the funnel clone worked successfully?

Go back to your Funnels list after cloning. You should see a new funnel titled “Copy of [Original Name].” Click into both funnels and compare the URLs. The original and the clone will have different URL strings at the end. Different URLs confirm they are separate funnels that operate independently.

Can I rename a cloned funnel in ClickFunnels?

Yes. Once the clone is created, click into its settings and update the funnel name to whatever you want. You can also update the group tag and the individual page URLs within the funnel to match your new campaign or niche.

What is Funnel Scripts and is it included with ClickFunnels?

Funnel Scripts is a separate copywriting tool made by the ClickFunnels team. It is not included in the standard ClickFunnels subscription and requires its own purchase. It generates marketing copy including headlines, CTAs, email sequences, and webinar scripts based on inputs you provide about your niche, offer, and audience.

What is the difference between cloning a funnel and cloning a step?

Cloning a funnel copies the entire funnel including all its steps and pages into a brand new independent funnel. Cloning a step copies a single page within a funnel and creates a duplicate of that page inside the same funnel. In the video, Alston clones a step to quickly create the thank you page, using the opt-in page structure as a starting point and then replacing the content.

Do I need a paid ClickFunnels plan to duplicate funnels?

The Clone Funnel option is available during the free 14-day trial as well as on paid plans. You do need a ClickFunnels account to access it. After the trial ends, you will need a paid subscription to keep your funnels active and accessible to visitors.

What should I put on the thank you page after the opt-in?

At minimum: confirm the submission, tell visitors when to expect follow-up, and give them something to do while they wait. For local businesses, that might be a link to more information, a free offer, or your contact details. For online businesses, it is often a link to a relevant video, a free download, or an upsell to a low-cost product.

Can I use a cloned funnel to sell in a completely different niche?

Yes. The clone inherits the page structure but not the meaning. You can update every piece of copy, every image, every link, and every integration inside the clone to point at a completely different offer in a different market. The layout is fully reusable across niches as long as it fits the funnel type you need.

Sources

Alston Godbolt, “How to Duplicate a Funnel in ClickFunnels (Step-by-Step)” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5TtjZ_MBsls
ClickFunnels, funnel builder platform referenced throughout the tutorial, clickfunnels.com
Funnel Scripts, copywriting tool by ClickFunnels for headline and call-to-action generation