Messaging with customers
Two-way messaging inbox for conversations with your customers.
Quick answer: Open Messages in the business sidebar to view and reply to customer conversations. Each thread is tied to a customer profile.
Overview
The messaging inbox lets you and your team have two-way conversations with customers. Messages are organised by customer, with unread indicators and quick access from bookings and the customer directory.
- Reply from the business app or staff accounts
- Customers read and reply from their Sway account or email notifications
- Blocked customers cannot send new messages
- Message history stays with the customer profile
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Before you start
Note
Staff members with access to Messages can reply on behalf of the business. They cannot access billing or settings.
Step-by-step
Open Messages
Look for: Messages
Select a conversation
Click a thread to read the full history. Unread threads are highlighted.
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Start from the inbox or open messaging from a booking. Reply to the customer
Type your message and send. The customer is notified by email if they're offline.
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Replies appear in the customer's message history.
Starting new conversations
You can message a customer from their profile in the customer directory or from a booking detail panel. Customers can also initiate conversations after booking with your business.
Customer directoryRead →Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Customers can read and reply from their Sway account. Email notifications alert them to new messages.
Related articles
Team & customers
Customer directory
View, search, and filter everyone who has booked or messaged your business.
Team & customers
Blocking & unblocking customers
Stop a customer from booking or messaging you through Sway, and reverse the block when needed.
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Staff messaging guide
Messaging customers as staff.
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