Integrations
Facebook and Messenger for your contact center
CONTACT.WORK connects Facebook in two directions. The first is your Page as a social network: agents see comments under posts and ads, reactions, mentions, and recommendations, and they reply, like, hide spam, or move a conversation private. The second is Messenger, where customers chat with your business one to one. Both arrive in the same queue as calls, and Lead Ads forms turn into callback tasks.
Mike JohnsonDo you ship to Texas?
Your CompanyHi Mike, yes – free shipping to Texas on orders over $50.
Sarah LeeStill waiting on my refund...
Liked by your Page · spam hidden · refund question moved to MessengerCapabilities
What you get with Facebook
Examples
Two sides of Facebook: your Page and Messenger
Your Page is public: followers comment, react, mention you, and leave recommendations. Messenger is private: customers ask about their own order or bill. CONTACT.WORK brings both into the agent's queue, and ads feed either side.
Comments, reactions, and mentions
Everything followers do in public reaches the queue: comments under posts and ads, reactions, @mentions of your Page, and recommendations. An unanswered “Do you ship to Texas?” is seen by everyone who scrolls past, so the agent replies in the thread as your Page, likes a comment that helped other customers, hides spam or abuse, or sends the commenter a private reply in Messenger when the question involves an account.
- Public replies and likes as your Page
- Hide spam and abusive comments
- Reactions and mentions in reports
Mike JohnsonDo you ship to Texas?
Your CompanyHi Mike, yes – free shipping to Texas on orders over $50.
Sarah LeeStill waiting on my refund...
Liked by your Page · spam hidden · refund question moved to MessengerPrivate chats with customers
A customer taps Message on your Page, or on the Messenger link on your website, and asks about an order, a reservation, or a bill. The persistent menu lists common topics, quick-reply buttons narrow the question down, and the chat goes to the right team. A person on that team or the AI agent picks it up, and Messenger shows the answer from your Page.
- Persistent menu and quick replies
- Answers sent as your Page
- Photos, files, and voice messages
Your CompanyHi! What can we help with?Track my orderTalk to a person
Track my order – #48213
Agent MariaIt shipped this morning and arrives Thursday. Want the tracking link?
Click-to-Messenger ads and instant forms
An ad can send people to a Messenger chat or ask for their name and phone number in an instant form. A chat that starts from an ad opens the 24-hour window and goes straight to the queue. A submitted form becomes a callback task in CONTACT.WORK and a lead in your CRM.
- Ad chats in the queue
- Forms turn into callback tasks
- New lead in the CRM
Lead AdsName: Tom Baker · Phone: (512) 555-0147 · Service: kitchen remodel
Callback task created · lead added to the CRMThe AI agent can take the first reply in comments and in Messenger and follow up on new Lead Ads leads; anything that needs a decision goes to a live agent.
How it works
What changes for your team
Window
Messenger's 24-hour window in practice
Your Page can send any reply within 24 hours after the customer messages it, taps a call-to-action, or comments on a post, and a new customer message restarts the 24 hours. When a case runs longer, such as a billing dispute or a delivery claim, a live agent can keep typing replies for 7 more days with the HUMAN_AGENT tag. Since February 10, 2026, Meta no longer offers the old tags for order, account, and event updates, so plan those updates for SMS, email, or WhatsApp.
- A new message restarts the clock
- Manual replies for up to 7 days
- Order updates through other channels
Your CompanyThanks for messaging us. A live agent will reply within 7 days as your case is reviewed.
OK, thanks
HUMAN_AGENT tag · manual replies onlyAI agent
A first reply on your Page at any hour
The CONTACT.WORK AI agent answers Messenger chats and comments using your knowledge base: hours, pricing, return policy, and availability. Customers can word a question any way they like and still get a relevant answer. When a refund, a payment, or a complaint comes up, the AI hands the Messenger thread to your staff along with a summary.
- Covers evenings and weekends
- Summary on handoff
- Language model billed separately
Are you open on Sunday?
AI agentYes, 10 AM to 4 PM. Want me to book a time for you?
Yes, 1 PM please
Booked · handed to an agent if the customer asks for a personCRM
Chats and leads in your CRM
Every Messenger chat, comment thread, and lead form is saved to the customer timeline next to calls and email. Once a CRM is linked – Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, or any other over its API – Messenger conversations go to the contact record, and Lead Ads submissions create leads that show which form they came from.
- Leads with their source form
- Chats on the contact record
- One timeline with calls
- Call 3:12 · Anna · recording
- Messenger: "Is my order shipped?"
- Missed call → task "Call back"
- Deal #1024 moved to "Contract"
Reports
Facebook response times in reports
Supervisors see how many chats and comments came from each Page, the wait before the first reply, how many leads got a callback, and how many conversations the AI agent resolved with no human involved.
- First response time
- Leads called back
- Messenger chats the AI resolved alone
Setup
How we connect Facebook Messenger
- 01Page and adminYou need a Facebook Page and a person with full control of it in Meta Business Suite.
- 02PermissionsThe admin signs in through Meta and gives CONTACT.WORK access to the Page's messages, comments, and lead forms.
- 03Menu and buttonsWe set up ice breakers, the persistent menu, and quick replies that send each chat to the right team.
- 04Queues and AI agentWe define teams, working hours, and the after-hours message, and give the AI agent your knowledge base to answer from.
- 05TestingWe message the Page, comment on a post, and submit a test lead form, then check the queue, the callback task, and the CRM.
- 06LaunchAgents stop answering from Business Suite and switch to the platform; for the first week we track response times.
Requirements
What you need to connect Facebook
- Page
- A Facebook Page; messaging turned on if you use Messenger
- Access
- A Page admin who grants the platform access to comments and messages in Meta Business Suite
- Ads
- Optional: an ad account if you run click-to-Messenger ads or Lead Ads
- Platform
- Our cloud, or an on-premises server with a public HTTPS address for Meta's webhooks
- CRM
- Optional: chats and leads go to your CRM
- Cost
- No Meta fee for comments or Messenger replies; connecting your Page uses support plan hours
Preparation
What to prepare for Facebook
Q&A
Frequently asked questions
How do we connect our Facebook Page?
A Page admin with full control signs in through Meta and grants CONTACT.WORK access to messages, comments, and lead forms. We connect the Page, set up queues and buttons, and test the flow. After that, comments and Messenger chats reach agents next to calls.
Which Facebook messages can we handle in the platform?
Messenger chats with text, photos, files, and voice messages; comments on Page posts and ads; chats started from click-to-Messenger ads; and Lead Ads form submissions. We also connect ice breakers, quick replies, and the persistent menu – any message type Meta makes available to business tools.
What can agents do with comments and reactions on our Page?
They see new comments under posts and ads, reactions, @mentions, and recommendations in the same queue as calls and chats. From the platform they reply in the thread as your Page, like a comment, hide spam or abusive comments, or answer privately in Messenger. Reports show how many comments came in, how fast the team replied, and which posts drew the most reactions.
Do agents need a role on our Page?
No. The platform works with the Page through the access the admin grants once. Agents answer in the browser, and customers see the reply from your Page.
How does Messenger's 24-hour window work?
Meta lets a Page reply freely for 24 hours after the customer's last message, comment, or tap on a call-to-action, and each new customer message resets it. After 24 hours, only a live agent can reply – manually and within 7 days – using the HUMAN_AGENT tag.
Can we send order updates or promotions in Messenger?
Since February 10, 2026, Meta no longer offers the tags that allowed order, account, and event updates outside the 24-hour window. Send those updates by SMS, email, or WhatsApp instead. Promotions in Messenger go through Meta's paid formats, such as sponsored messages and click-to-Messenger ads, and Meta bills them.
What happens with Lead Ads forms?
Each submitted form becomes a callback task in CONTACT.WORK and, when you've linked a CRM, a lead there too. If the callback is recorded, the agent plays a recording notice, because some US states make recording legal only when all parties agree.
Does the AI agent answer on Facebook?
It answers Messenger chats and comments from your knowledge base at any time of day. Requests that need a person, such as a payment, a dispute, or an exception to policy, are passed to your team with a recap of what the customer asked.
Can we connect several Pages?
As many as you need – for example, one Page per location. Chats from all Pages can share one queue or be split by team.
Can customers call us from Messenger?
Yes. A Messenger voice call to your Page comes into the CONTACT.WORK queue like a phone call and is answered by an agent in the browser. An agent can also call the customer back from the platform. Calls and chats share one history, so the next agent sees both.
Where are Messenger conversations stored?
In the platform: in CONTACT.WORK data centers in the US and the UK, or on-premises if you host CONTACT.WORK yourself. Meta delivers messages by webhook, so an on-premises server needs a public HTTPS address. A connected CRM gets a copy.
How much does it cost?
Messenger conversations and Page comments are free on Meta's side. You pay Meta directly for click-to-Messenger ads, Lead Ads, boosted posts, and sponsored or marketing messages; that money doesn't pass through us. On our side there are no licenses or per-agent fees: you pay for your support plan, and linking your Page is done within its hours. Anything past a standard setup, a custom CRM integration for example, costs $60 an hour on Pro with a minimum of 8 hours a month, or uses some of the 40 hours bundled with Maxi, and we estimate the scope before starting. Language model usage for the AI agent is a separate charge. CONTACT.WORK prices don't include applicable taxes.
Glossary
Terms on this page
- CRM – customer relationship management
- Where a company keeps its customers, deals, and full communication history. Learn more →
- Callback
- The customer doesn't wait on hold but asks for a callback – and gets one when an agent is free. Learn more →
- Knowledge base
- All answers, policies, and prices in one place – for agents and AI. Learn more →
- On-premises deployment
- The system runs on the company's own servers, not in the vendor's cloud. Learn more →
- Large language model (LLM)
- A neural network that understands questions asked in everyday words and answers the same way. Learn more →
- Encryption
- Encrypted data can't be read without the key. Learn more →
- Webhook
- A message a system sends another automatically when something happens. Learn more →
- API (application programming interface)
- The way programs exchange data with each other without a person in the loop. Learn more →
- Supervisor
- Leads a team of agents: watches the queue and quality, helps and coaches. Learn more →
- Cloud deployment (cloud)
- The platform runs on the vendor's servers, and agents connect over the internet. Learn more →
- Data center
- A building with servers, backup power, cooling, and network links. Learn more →
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