Add your Booking Engine link to your Instagram profile

Juss Reyes

Updated January 15, 2024 14:42

Instagram is a free photo and video sharing Social Media platform. Properties can share valuable content and show off their products and services among their community and potential guests, which makes it a great marketing tool.

This article will walk you through the process to add your booking engine URL to your Instagram profile.

Step 1 - Switch your Instagram account to a business account

An Instagram Business Account is the type of profile that allows to have access to free business tools. Check the following article from Instagram to learn how to switch to a Business Account: Set up a professional account on Instagram

Step 2 - Copy your Cloudbeds Booking Engine link

In your Account menu, go to the Settings and click on the Booking Engine
In the Summary tab, copy your Booking Engine URL. It will be required for the next Step 3.

Step 3 - Add your Booking Engine link to your Instagram profile

Follow the instructions about How to add a bio or a website to your Instagram profile.

When your guests click on the link, they will be automatically redirected to your Booking Engine. This is how it looks like:

Tip: Add an attractive message to the bio section (highlighted in yellow above) to help draw attention to the link.
Optional: Add an action button to your Instagram business profile. This is subject to Instagram's requirements and restrictions.