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Facebook Messenger for Squarespace

Your Squarespace portfolio gets traffic from Facebook and Instagram. Visitors browse your work, love what they see, and then... fill out a contact form? That's friction. Boei adds a Messenger button to your Squarespace site. Visitors tap it, the conversation opens in Messenger, and you respond from your phone. No Code Injection expertise needed. Just paste one snippet.

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Squarespace Creatives Run Their Business on Facebook. Their Website Should Connect to It.

Most Squarespace users are creative professionals: photographers, designers, architects, wedding planners, coaches. They showcase work on Squarespace because the templates are beautiful. But they get clients through Facebook. Their Facebook Page has reviews, their Instagram drives traffic, and they message clients through Messenger every day.

The disconnect? Squarespace doesn't connect to any of that. A visitor finds your Squarespace portfolio through a Facebook post, clicks through, loves your work, and hits... a contact form. Now they have to type their email, wait for a reply, and hope you respond quickly. Most won't bother.

What Squarespace creatives deal with:

  • Squarespace has zero messaging channels. No chat, no Messenger, no WhatsApp. Just static forms and email
  • Contact forms convert at 2-3%. A Messenger conversation converts 3-5x higher because it feels like talking to a real person
  • Portfolio visitors are impulse inquirers. They see your work and want to ask about availability right now. A form kills that momentum
  • Squarespace Extensions don't include Messenger. The marketplace focuses on e-commerce, scheduling, and marketing tools

Boei adds Messenger through Squarespace's Code Injection feature. Settings, Advanced, Code Injection, paste the snippet in Footer. Every portfolio page, service page, and blog post gets a Messenger button. Works on Squarespace 7.0 and 7.1. Full Squarespace setup guide.

Boei Messenger widget on Squarespace portfolio page

Turn Squarespace Portfolio Views into Client Conversations

A couple browses your photography portfolio on Squarespace. They love your wedding work and want to know if you're available in June. Instead of hunting for a contact form, they tap the Messenger button. AI checks your site content and responds with your availability and pricing info. You get a notification on your phone with their question and the portfolio page they viewed. You reply between shoots, right in Messenger.

  • Messenger button on every Squarespace portfolio page and gallery
  • AI answers questions about your rates, availability, and process
  • Visitors inquire right from the page where they fell in love with your work
  • You respond from Messenger on your phone, between meetings or shoots
  • Leads include the exact portfolio page they were viewing

Messenger + Acuity Scheduling: The Perfect Pair

Many Squarespace users run their calendar through Acuity Scheduling (now Squarespace Scheduling). The problem? Visitors book directly without context. They don't know your process or what to expect. With Boei, visitors chat through Messenger first. AI explains your services, answers questions, and when they're ready, points them to your Acuity booking page. Better qualified appointments.

  • Visitors ask about your services in Messenger before booking
  • AI answers from your Squarespace service descriptions
  • Qualified leads get directed to your Acuity Scheduling link
  • Conversation history stays in Messenger for post-booking follow-up
  • Reduce no-shows by setting expectations before the appointment
Messenger conversation leading to Acuity booking

Why Squarespace Users Pick Boei

Built for Creative Professionals on Squarespace

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Matches Your Squarespace Design

Three widget themes, custom colors, and dark mode. The Messenger button matches your Squarespace template's aesthetic. No ugly third-party branding.

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Perfect for Visual Businesses

Photographers, designers, and artists showcase work on Squarespace. Messenger lets potential clients react to specific pieces and ask about commissions, prints, or bookings.

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Works with Acuity Scheduling

AI qualifies visitors and answers service questions. When they're ready, it sends them to your Acuity booking link. Better appointments, fewer tire-kickers.

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Respond Between Shoots

You're a busy creative. You can't sit at a computer monitoring chat. Messenger notifications come to your phone. Reply between client meetings, on location, or at the studio.

Squarespace Setup

How to Add Messenger to Squarespace

Code Injection install. No template editing needed

1

Copy installation code

In your Boei dashboard, open your widget and click the Install tab. Select Squarespace and copy the installation code.

Tip: The Install tab also offers a landing page link, QR code, and iframe embed.

Copy installation code
2

Click Edit Site

In your Squarespace dashboard, click "Edit Site" in the top right corner.

Click Edit Site
3

Open Code Injection

Click "Pages" in the left menu, then click "Custom Code" and select "Code Injection".

Note: Code Injection is available on Core, Plus, Advanced, Business, Commerce Basic, and Commerce Advanced plans. Personal plans don't have this feature.

Open Code Injection
4

Paste Code & Save

Enter your Boei code in the Footer section and press "Save" at the top left.

The Boei widget will now appear on all pages of your Squarespace site. Congrats, you are done!

Paste Code & Save

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Squarespace Messaging Options Compared

The honest breakdown for Squarespace users

Boei Squarespace Form Block Elfsight Tidio
Facebook Messenger ✓ Yes Button only ✗ Limited
Starting price from $11/mo Included $5/mo EUR 29/mo
AI chatbot Yes (2,000 msgs) Paid add-on
Portfolio page support Yes, every page Manual placement ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Acuity Scheduling compatible Yes, AI qualifies first No integration
Conversations persist Yes (in Messenger) Email-based Yes (Messenger)
Squarespace 7.0 + 7.1 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
WhatsApp + 50 channels Included Extra cost
EU servers (GDPR) Yes (Amsterdam)

Bottom line: Squarespace's form block is static and impersonal. Elfsight adds a basic Messenger link. Boei gives you Messenger with AI, a shared inbox, and Acuity integration from $11/mo.

How Squarespace Creatives Use Messenger

Photographers

Wedding and event photographers get most of their leads through Facebook. A couple sees your work shared on Facebook, clicks through to your Squarespace portfolio, and wants to know if you're available. Messenger lets them ask instantly. You reply from your phone between edits. The conversation stays in Messenger, so when they're ready to book months later, the thread is still there.

Coaches and Consultants

Life coaches, business consultants, and therapists use Squarespace for their professional sites. Potential clients want to ask about your approach before committing to a session. Messenger feels less formal than email, which lowers the barrier. AI answers FAQ-type questions. You handle the personal ones.

Wedding Planners and Event Professionals

Couples planning a wedding already coordinate everything in Messenger. Adding it to your Squarespace site means they can inquire about your services in the same app where they're sharing venue photos with their friends. Seamless.

Artists and Print Shops

Selling prints or custom artwork through Squarespace Commerce? Messenger lets collectors ask about sizes, framing, and shipping before ordering. Share close-up photos of pieces directly in the chat thread.

What Squarespace Users Say About Boei

Squarespace Tips

Messenger Tips for Squarespace Creatives

1

Use Footer Code Injection, Not Header

Paste the Boei snippet in the Footer section of Code Injection. This loads the widget after your Squarespace page content renders, keeping your site fast and your portfolio images loading first.

2

Set Quick Prompts for Your Industry

Photographers: 'Are you available for June weddings?' Coaches: 'What's your session rate?' Designers: 'Can I see case studies?' Match prompts to what your Squarespace visitors actually ask.

3

Add Instagram DM Alongside Messenger

Most Squarespace creatives also have a strong Instagram presence. Add both Messenger and Instagram DM in one Boei widget. Visitors pick whichever Meta platform they prefer.

4

Use Display Rules for Specific Pages

Show the Messenger widget on portfolio and services pages but hide it on your blog. Boei supports page-level display rules so the widget only appears where it makes sense.

FAQ

Squarespace Messenger Widget Questions

Does Squarespace support Facebook Messenger natively?

No. Squarespace has no built-in chat or Messenger integration. It offers contact forms and Squarespace Scheduling (Acuity), but no messaging channels. Boei fills that gap through Code Injection.

How do I install it on Squarespace?

Go to Settings, Advanced, Code Injection. Paste the Boei snippet in the Footer section. Save. The Messenger widget appears on every page. Takes about 3 minutes. Full Squarespace installation guide.

Do I need a Squarespace Business plan?

Code Injection requires Squarespace Business, Commerce Basic, or Commerce Advanced. It's not available on the Personal plan. If you're on Personal, you'll need to upgrade to add any third-party widget.

Does it work on Squarespace portfolio pages?

Yes. The Messenger button appears on every page: portfolio galleries, service pages, blog posts, and product listings. It floats above your content and never interferes with your Squarespace design.

Will clients be able to share photos through Messenger?

Yes. Messenger supports photos, videos, documents, voice messages, and locations. Clients can share inspiration photos, project references, or event details directly in the conversation.

Can I use it with Squarespace Scheduling (Acuity)?

Yes. AI answers visitor questions about your services and qualifies them. When they're ready, it directs them to your Acuity booking page. The Messenger conversation stays active for post-booking follow-up.

Does the widget match my Squarespace template design?

Yes. Boei offers three widget themes, custom colors, dark mode, and full CSS control. The Messenger button adapts to match any Squarespace template without looking out of place.

How much does it cost?

Boei starts at $11/mo (annual). Includes Messenger, AI chatbot with auto-training, shared inbox, CRM, and 50+ channels. No per-agent fees. 7-day free trial, no credit card.

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Squarespace Code Injection install. Perfect for creatives and service businesses.

7-day free trial • No credit card required • Works on all Squarespace templates • AI chatbot included
Andrew Lee David S. Vance W. Grant Nitesh Manav
from 159 reviews