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{{#seo:

|title=Bookings on Facebook - SimplyBook.me

|description=Allow clients to book directly through your Facebook page. Increase visibility and bookings effortlessly. Get started today!

|titlemode=append

|keywords=faq, frequently asked questions, booking software, appointment system questions, appointments online, calendar software, booking system, booking calendar, scheduling software, online appointment scheduling, online scheduling, setup, setup help, support, help content

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:1. Enable Facebook & Instagram Bookings custom feature on your Custom Features page.

[[File:Facebook and insta bookings enable path.png | border| center]]

[[File:Facebook and insta bookings enable path redesigned.png|1200px | border| center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/0/06/Facebook_and_insta_bookings_enable_path_redesigned.png]]

:2. Login to your Facebook/Instagram business account(s) in another browser tab.

:3. Go back to SimplyBook.me interface and click on Settings near Facebook & Instagram Bookings.

[[File:Facebook ~~and~~ insta bookings settings path.png|border|center]]

[[File:Facebook & insta bookings settings path redesigned.png|1200px|border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/b/b6/Facebook_%26_insta_bookings_settings_path_redesigned.png]]

:4. Click on Connect with Facebook button on the page you see.

[[File:~~Facebook and insta bookings settings overview~~.png |border|center]]

[[File:Connect with facebook button redesigned.png|1200px |border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/3/32/Connect_with_facebook_button_redesigned.png]]

:5. You will be redirected to Facebook interface to manage the permissions and connection to SimplyBook.me.

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:1. Navigate to Custom Features -> Facebook & Instagram Bookings -> Settings on SimplyBook.me side.

[[File:Facebook ~~and~~ insta bookings settings path.png|boredr|center]]

[[File:Facebook & insta bookings settings path redesigned.png|1200px|boredr|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/b/b6/Facebook_%26_insta_bookings_settings_path_redesigned.png]]

:2. Click on Logout at the top of the page.

[[File:Facebook ~~and~~ insta ~~new~~ logout.png|border|center]]

[[File:Facebook & insta logout path redesidned.png|1200px|border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/1/16/Facebook_%26_insta_logout_path_redesidned.png]]

==How to add and use booking option on Instagram only==

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=Call-to-action button for Facebook fan page=

:1. Go to your ~~Page’s~~ cover photo and ~~click~~ + Add ~~a Button~~

:1. Go to your Facebook business page cover photo, click on three dots below the cover image and select Add action button

~~<nomobile>~~[[File:Fb add button.png | center]]<~~/nomobile~~>

[[File:Fb new add action button.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/b/b3/Fb_new_add_action_button.png]]

<~~mobileonly~~>[[File:~~M add booking~~ button ~~step 2~~ new.png | center]]</~~mobileonly~~>

:2. You can choose "Book now" or "Reserve" options as a call-to-action and then choose [https://simplybook.me/en/ SimplyBook.me]. That way you will enable [[Facebook and Instagram Bookings]] custom feature

[[File:Fb action button new book.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/6/64/Fb_action_button_new_book.png]]

:3. If you need to have a button leading to your booking website you can select "Contact us" or "Learn more" in that popup

[[File:Fb new contact us action.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/4/49/Fb_new_contact_us_action.png]]

:3. Paste your booking website link to the corresponding field and save settings.

[[File:Add link to fb button.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/0/03/Add_link_to_fb_button.png]]

:2. ~~Choose your call-to-~~action~~, then select Link~~ to ~~website option and enter the URL for~~ your booking ~~site~~.

:4. As the result you will have the action button with the text "Contact us" or "Learn more" that will lead to your booking website.

~~ ~~

[[File:Image.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/3/34/Image.png]]

[[File:~~Fb book now option~~.png| ~~border~~|center]]

:3. Click on Finish and you will get the button Book Now as a result, so that your clients will be able to click on it, go to your booking site and book your services.

~~<nomobile>[[File:Add booking button result.png | center]]</nomobile>~~

~~<mobileonly>[[File:M add booking button result.png | center]]</mobileonly>~~

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=How to add a Facebook Messenger chat to your booking page=

:'''Video tutorial available '''[[File:Youtube-Logo.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuFFtCOksc8]]

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+{{#seo:
+|title=Bookings on Facebook - SimplyBook.me
+|description=Allow clients to book directly through your Facebook page. Increase visibility and bookings effortlessly. Get started today!
+|titlemode=append
+|keywords=faq, frequently asked questions, booking software, appointment system questions, appointments online, calendar software, booking system, booking calendar, scheduling software, online appointment scheduling, online scheduling, setup, setup help, support, help content
+}}
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 <br><br>
 :1. Enable <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings</span> custom feature on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> page.
-[[File:Facebook and insta bookings enable path.png | border| center]]
+[[File:Facebook and insta bookings enable path redesigned.png|1200px | border| center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/0/06/Facebook_and_insta_bookings_enable_path_redesigned.png]]
 <br><br>
 :2. Login to your Facebook/Instagram business account(s) in another browser tab.
 <br><br>
 :3. Go back to SimplyBook.me interface and click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> near <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings.</span>
-[[File:Facebook and insta bookings settings path.png|border|center]]
+[[File:Facebook & insta bookings settings path redesigned.png|1200px|border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/b/b6/Facebook_%26_insta_bookings_settings_path_redesigned.png]]
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 :4. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Connect with Facebook</span> button on the page you see.
-[[File:Facebook and insta bookings settings overview.png |border|center]]
+[[File:Connect with facebook button redesigned.png|1200px |border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/3/32/Connect_with_facebook_button_redesigned.png]]
 <br><br>
 :5. You will be redirected to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook</span> interface to manage the permissions and connection to SimplyBook.me.<br>
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 :1. Navigate to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Facebook & Instagram Bookings</span> -> <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> on SimplyBook.me side.
-[[File:Facebook and insta bookings settings path.png|boredr|center]]
+[[File:Facebook & insta bookings settings path redesigned.png|1200px|boredr|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/b/b6/Facebook_%26_insta_bookings_settings_path_redesigned.png]]
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 :2. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Logout</span> at the top of the page.
-[[File:Facebook and insta new logout.png|border|center]]
+[[File:Facebook & insta logout path redesidned.png|1200px|border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/1/16/Facebook_%26_insta_logout_path_redesidned.png]]
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 ==How to add and use booking option on Instagram only==
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 =Call-to-action button for Facebook fan page=
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-:1. Go to your Page’s cover photo and click <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">+ Add a Button</span>
+:1. Go to your Facebook business page cover photo, click on three dots below the cover image and select <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Add action button</span>
 <br>
-<nomobile>[[File:Fb add button.png | center]]</nomobile>
+[[File:Fb new add action button.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/b/b3/Fb_new_add_action_button.png]]
-<mobileonly>[[File:M add booking button step 2 new.png | center]]</mobileonly>
+<br><br>
+:2. You can choose "Book now" or "Reserve" options as a call-to-action and then choose [https://simplybook.me/en/ SimplyBook.me]. That way you will enable [[Facebook and Instagram Bookings]] custom feature
+[[File:Fb action button new book.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/6/64/Fb_action_button_new_book.png]]
+<br><br>
+:3. If you need to have a button leading to your booking website you can select "Contact us" or "Learn more" in that popup
+[[File:Fb new contact us action.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/4/49/Fb_new_contact_us_action.png]]
+<br><br>
+:3. Paste your booking website link to the corresponding field and save settings.
+[[File:Add link to fb button.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/0/03/Add_link_to_fb_button.png]]
 <br><br>
-:2. Choose your call-to-action, then select <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Link to website</span> option and enter the URL for your booking site.
+:4. As the result you will have the action button with the text "Contact us" or "Learn more" that will lead to your booking website.
-<br>
+[[File:Image.png|1200px|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/3/34/Image.png]]
-[[File:Fb book now option.png| border|center]]
 <br><br>
-:3. Click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Finish</span> and you will get the button <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book Now</span> as a result, so that your clients will be able to click on it, go to your booking site and book your services.
-<nomobile>[[File:Add booking button result.png | center]]</nomobile>
-<mobileonly>[[File:M add booking button result.png | center]]</mobileonly>
-<br><br>
 =How to add a Facebook Messenger chat to your booking page=
 :'''Video tutorial available '''[[File:Youtube-Logo.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuFFtCOksc8]]
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