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The complete Bookink setup checklist

Everything you need to set up Bookink, in plain steps. No tech skills needed. Most artists finish in well under an hour — tick the boxes and you’re done.

5 min read · For busy studios

Bookink does the boring back-and-forth for you once it’s set up. The idea is simple: someone messages you, they tap your link, a friendly chat asks for their idea, size, placement, and photos, and it all lands in your WhatsApp — so you just reply with a price.

This page lists every box to tick to get there. Each step has a longer guide if you want it, but the checklist below is all you really need.

Step 1about 10 min

Get your link ready

Your link is the one place every client starts from.

Claim your linkPick your name — bookink.ai/yourname.
Add the styles you doSo the chat talks about your work the right way. You don't add prices — you still send those yourself on WhatsApp.
Add your WhatsApp numberThis is where every new client lands.
Add a short helloOne friendly line, in your own words.

Full guide: Get your link ready in 10 minutes

Step 2about 10 min

Put your link everywhere on Instagram

Make your link the easy next step wherever people look.

Link in your bioSet your website link to your booking link.
One line in your bioTell people what to do: “Prices & booking below ↓”.
Your profile buttonSet the Instagram button to your link.
Add it to your StoriesDrop a link sticker when you post work or free dates.
A “Book” highlightPin a highlight that shows people how to book.

Full guide: Where to put your link on Instagram

Step 3about 5 min

Switch on the two Instagram helpers

These catch every message so none slip past you.

Auto-replyEvery new message instantly gets your link back — even at night.
Turn it on for Instagram and MessengerBoth, so nothing is missed.
Unanswered-message reminderIt flags any message you haven't replied to in a few hours.

Full guide: Set up your auto-reply

Step 4about 5 min

Try it yourself first

Make sure it works before real clients use it.

Open your own linkOn another phone, go through it like a client would.
Check your WhatsAppMake sure the client's details land there.
Fix the wordingChange anything that doesn't sound like you.
Step 5a few minutes

Check your messages each day

A quick daily habit so no booking is forgotten.

Look at new clients once a dayThey arrive with their idea already filled in, so it's quick.
Send a price on WhatsAppYou've got the details — reply with a price and a date.
Keep your list up to dateMark each one: new, replied, or booked.
Nudge the quiet ones onceA friendly follow-up beats chasing five times.

Full guide: How to handle your daily bookings

You’ll know it’s working when…

Hit those four and Bookink is doing its job: less time on your phone, more of the right people in your chair.

Start ticking boxes

Claim your link, follow the steps, and message yourself to watch it work. You’ll have it running today — free for 30 days, no card.

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