Booksy now offers the convenience of creating your Google Business Profile (GBP) directly within the app. Once your GBP is verified through this process, the Reserve with Google integration, identifiable by the Book Online button, will automatically appear on your Google Business Profile.
Note: You must be the Booksy account owner to create, verify, and link your GBP within the app.
- Start connecting Booksy with Google: Go to the Marketing tab > Check now button or Business Settings (mobile: Profile > Settings) > Online Booking > Reserve with Google.
- Sign in with Google: Select Sign in with Google and either sign into your existing Google account or, if you don’t have a Google account yet, create a new one.
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Add or select and match your location, based on your scenario:
- If you don't have a GBP: Select Create Google Business Profile. Check your location details from Booksy and confirm with Add location.
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If you have a GBP: Check the location details from Google and select Continue with this location.
Tip: If the location isn't correct, you can select +Add location to add a new one, and you will be able to create a new location with the data you provided on your Booksy profile. -
If you have multiple locations on your Google Business Profile: Select the one that should be connected to the Booksy account you are logged in, and click Continue with selected location.
Tip: If none of the locations are correct, you can select +Add location to add a new one.
- Google verification: This step is normally required for newly created Google Business Profiles, or new locations. Go through Google's verification process using one of the available methods (SMS, phone call, or email). Not all three options may be offered.
- Wait for verification: Verification can take up to 5 business days. You'll receive an email from Google when it's complete. If it's unsuccessful, select Connect with Google again to restart the process.
- Automatic linking: Once verified, your Booksy profile link will automatically appear as a website URL on your GBP. The Book Online button will appear the next day.
Google verification is required when:
- Creating a new Google Business Profile.
- Creating a new business location.
- Making changes to an existing Google Business Profile location.
The Reserve with Google integration (Book Online button) is highly versatile:
- It supports services with Cancellation Fees and Deposits, as well as mobile and online services.
- You can utilize it even if you confirm bookings manually.
- Appointments scheduled via Google will seamlessly appear in your Booksy calendar, and the booking tile will clearly indicate that the appointment was made via Reserve with Google.
- If you have Boost turned on, no commission will be applied to these appointments.