How to Connect a Facebook Ad to Manychat in 3 Steps (2025)

[@5jenkins5]

i have done this set up before but needed a refresher. Loved your video, straight to the point with extra gems just because! Thank you!

[@chatimize]

Thank you! Glad that you like it!

[@mikefanelli1]

Great video. Best practices are spot on! Thanks for your contribution to this community!

[@chatimize]

Glad it was helpful, Mike!

[@sirwinstonofficial]

Hey - I cant see the "partner app" section in Ads manager under message template

[@chatimize]

I would try to Refresh your Permissions. You can do this under Settings > Messenger.

[@SABRINAWONGTV]

hi I had the same issue and once i untick "Whatapps" from the destination, "partner app" appear!

[@olesyamazepa9220]

thank you! very valuable would you suggest to do the same if my story ads creative says "reply with XYZ"? or should I just trigger Manychat then with the keyword?

[@chatimize]

I would use both. So if people choose to DM you, it responds. And when they click on the ad, it will respond as well.

[@JRSocial.Digital]

Hey Joren, Really useful video and opened up so many thought processes for me, you might not have the answer to this but hopefully you do, do you know if this can connect with GHL as the partner integration, i see lead connector which is what GHL uses but not seeing any options to click or choose a flow, any help greatly appreciated.

[@chatimize]

Thank you! Unfortunately, I don't have much experience with GoHighLevel, so can't help you with this...

[@felicia1ofakind]

Great freaking video! I appreciate this helpful info

[@chatimize]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@geopopos]

this is exactly what i was looking for! Thanks Joren.

[@chatimize]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ScottAnderson45]

Excellent video, Joren! I have a question! How can I set up a comment trigger for my Facebook ad? I can't see the ad in the "promotable posts" in MC, and "Custom" doesn't always work from what I understand. Thanks in advance!!

[@chatimize]

That’s correct! I recommend setting up a keyword trigger you only mention in the ad. And then you set the trigger to “All posts”.

[@ScottAnderson45]

@@chatimize But the problem with that would be, that any time someone comments on one of our posts, the comment trigger will fire, right? We have lots of engagement on our other posts on our Facebook page. We only need it to fire on the ad. Is there a way to do that?

[@ScottAnderson45]

@@chatimize Not to mention, we want to have 10 ads running different comment triggers. We've got a lot of things to advertise. Thank you so much, Joren!!

[@chatimize]

​@@ScottAnderson45 Then I would try using the Custom one, but Manychat's documentation says that can be tricky (isn't guaranteed to work)...

[@AgencyXcelerate]

will this work with ads that are created in the ads manager but are only shown on instagram? (ofc the trigger will be for instagram)

[@chatimize]

Yes!

[@kaiohenrique5348]

Thanks!

[@chatimize]

You’re welcome!

[@samautocool]

hi why manychat no longger auto repply on post???

[@chatimize]

That is also still possible!

[@Nathalia182]

Do I need a pro plan of Manychat?

[@chatimize]

Yes! If you use my link (chatimize.com/mc/) and this coupon code (joren_wouters_mc_edu), you get one month of the Pro plan for free.

[@aimanbazzi3479]

This works for insta ads as well?

[@chatimize]

Here is a video for Insta Ads: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXXcqoCoebd0orcsi=2OpmMVKpflAxhH-M

[@jordon_d6]

What if I have a current ad already running? Will this still work

[@chatimize]

Yes, but you would first need to disable it, before you can make any changes and connect it to Manychat.

[@helloamberalexis]

so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@chatimize]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@MarkKnightasElvis]

If someone signs up to messenger list for weekly, but you only want to send a message say every 3 weeks, is that ok?

[@chatimize]

Yes that is okay! You have to permission to send weekly, but that doesn't mean you need to send weekly. Also, the option for weekly Messenger Lists does not exist anymore. Now, everyone is always assigned to the daily one.

[@YohanesFrezgi]

I went through this setup and I didn't see partner app under message template. Do you know if something changed recently in Ads Manager ?

[@chatimize]

Nope, just checked it's all still the same. Maybe you can try to Refresh your Permissions? You can do that in Manychat under Settings > Messenger.

[@meow2softcat]

I don’t have ‘partner app’ on a few of my pages/ ad acc too 😢

[@chatimize]

Did you also try to refresh your permissions already?

[@cadenzacommunication]

Does Manychat no longer integrate with Instagram ads? I had difficulty sorting this

[@chatimize]

Yes they do! It’s a similar setup as with Facebook Ads

[@cadenzacommunication]

@@chatimize amazing, Tysm! I managed to set up the Fb ad thanks to your assistance BUT I notice when someone clicks on the ad, no message seems to be sent to them even though the automation is running. Where would we see the automated chat firing? Via our business messenger?

[@chatimize]

@@cadenzacommunication It should be sent via Manychat and be visible in Business Messenger as well.

[@geraldineschoonraad9833]

Can show how to connect with Visual Json ad, to include first names...

[@chatimize]

I actually don’t recommend using Visual JSON anymore. The steps that I explain here is the method you should use (recommended by Manychat)

[@geraldineschoonraad9833]

Thank you, I see it is only the name you can't use, everything else, like email info, you can still get in flow👍😃

[@chatimize]

Exactly!

[@DarbiDorleia]

My traffic campaign is not showing partner app as an option under my messages. This option is only showing under the Engagement or Sales campaign, but not my traffic campaign. Is there a reason why? It keeps saying ad error website URL link is not connected.

[@DarbiDorleia]

For more details my ManyChat trigger is for Instagram Ad I want to run the DM traffic to IG. I do have the IG Ad automation selected and it’s only pulling up the partner app for an Engagement or Sales campaign.

[@chatimize]

That's interesting... what country are you in?

[@DarbiDorleia]

@@chatimize USA

[@chatimize]

Even more interesting! Could you send a quick video of your Manychat interface to [e-mail]? Then, I can have a better look at it!

[@shecaceres4887]

Is this working on Facebook Marketplace messages?

[@chatimize]

Not sure... Is Facebook Marketplace the same as Facebook Shops?

[@oluwashinasamson4320]

I watched your old tutorial on Facebook Ads with ManyChat (Outside & Inside Europe), I don't know if it's still valid for the new Facebook Ads Campaign options. If yes, let me know from your reply. If No, kindly make new video for Facebook Ads with ManyChat for the new update or kindly link me through the ready-made video (not the old one) Thanks!

[@chatimize]

No, that is not valid anymore. This video is the up-to-date version!

[@addammt5380]

I want to DM/message the user automatically when they comment on my Facebook ad. I can’t seem to find my ads in manychat account to connect them, it can only find posts that have been made publicly on my page. Would love to hear your tips for this and if it’s possible? I know you can do it for public posts on Fb/insta but can you do it for an ad where the trigger is a comment?

[@chatimize]

Yes, that is also possible! I already responded to one of your other comments!

[@hannesjossart1095]

@@chatimize Hi, Yes I want to do the same, comment growth strategy with paid ads. So people give comment on the ad if they want to receive a free e-book for example. Where can I read your answer. Thx for the valuable video by the way!!

[@mouadbenchikh7031]

Thank you for your information

[@chatimize]

I'm glad you like it!

[@call7667]

Hi! Is it possible to trigger an automation when a prospect comments on an ad? I found the automation for when the prospect comments a Reel or a publication but not an ad. Is it possible to do this with manychat?

[@chatimize]

Yes! Here is a video with how you can do that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sISsXqpopbdlgdUsi=XMFC01WMaiPAmdg5

[@irenedayes144]

Can I attach a Manychat to a Facebook ad via Ads Manager to respond to comments not just mesenger

[@chatimize]

Yes, that is also possible! But then you need to use the Comment Reply trigger in Manychat

[@gidibanks]

Very informative

[@chatimize]

Thank you!

[@Wifi.Growth886]

How can I show you my error occuring from last week

[@chatimize]

Please send a video with instructions showcasing the error to [e-mail]!

[@mikefanelli1]

Question. What about IG? Do you have to create a separate campaign in ads to work? I get a "...IG does not support this message template. Your ad will only click to Messenger."

[@chatimize]

I recommend creating a separate campaign + Manychat automation for Instagram. But it works in the same way!

[@Oli.Rogers]

Can you do the same flow but instead of messenger it messages them via WhatsApp?

[@chatimize]

Unfortunately not. With Facebook Ads, you can only send them to your WhatsApp chatbot, but not to a specific automation in your WhatsApp chatbot.

[@Alleyahgypsy]

Can't connect.. select message flow can't click 😢

[@chatimize]

Did you already set your automation live in Manychat?

[@Alleyahgypsy]

@@chatimize yes

[@chatimize]

@@Alleyahgypsy And did you check you connected your Facebook Page to the right Ads account?

[@danielabenitez.marketing]

@@chatimize I have the same problem help!

[@chatimize]

Could you send a video to [e-mail] of your setup? Then, I can have a better look at it!

[@MyhalalBROWS]

I tried to do it for Instagram but it doesn't work. Is it different that for messenger?

[@chatimize]

It is a little bit different, but mostly similar!

[@GCCDISCOUNTS]

very useful thank you

[@chatimize]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mega_meta]

Please teach us how to connect Chatbase to LINE app with Make to create a Chatbot, Thank You

[@chatimize]

I will add it to my list!

[@EmilyHemphill-b7h]

I keep getting an error in Facebook Ads and it says no flows are available, any ideas??

[@chatimize]

Yes, there could be a couple of things: 1. Did you publish the automation in Manychat? 2. Is the trigger enabled in Manychat? 3. If 1 and 2 are set up correctly, it could be because of your connection with your Facebook account. Please check this tutorial to ensure you have a good connection: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJi2ZJyvf7yBbs0si=dEF9R3vWKz9KcB2b

[@imadosmiloudi9010]

Hello, the best team. I have a problem. I do not know how I can set a condition for the robot to send only one message without repeating it again to the same person who sends the message. Can you help me? Thank you. The best team. in manychat

[@chatimize]

Yes I know the solution. You should add a tag to anyone that got the first message. Then add a condition that checks if someone has the tag. If someone doesn’t have the tag, then send the message.

[@alan7595]

Thank you

[@chatimize]

You're welcome!

[@screenboiler]

great info

[@chatimize]

Thank you!