Stripe Integration (Payment Processing)
Stripe Integration (Payment Processing) CloudBridal's Stripe integration provides a complete payment processing solution that allows you to accept payments directly through the application. This guide covers how to connect and configure Stripe for your business. Connecting to Stripe To set up the Stripe integration: Go to Stripe Integration Settings in CloudBridal Click Connect with Stripe Follow Stripe's onboarding process to cSome readersTwilio Integration (SMS)
The Twilio Integration lets you send and receive SMS messages from Twilio directly in CloudBridal. Compared to our built-in messaging, it removes the 150-character limit on SMS messages, adds support for receiving images (MMS), enables automated messaging like appointment reminders and rules-based SMS, and lets you take advantage of Twilio-native features such as Bring Your Own Number and Call Forwarding. If you are based in the United Kingdom, you may prefer to use tPopularMailchimp Integration (Email Marketing)
Integrate with Mailchimp to synchronize contacts from CloudBridal to Mailchimp to send marketing emails.Few readersQuickBooks Integration
QuickBooks Online Integration Plan Requirement: ⚠️ Important Disclaimer: CloudBridal is not an accounting service and we do not provide accounting advice. This integration simply transfers your order data to QuickBooks to save manual data entry time. You should work with your accountant to ensure the synced data is properly categorized and meets your accounting and tax requirements. Additional manual work in QuickBooks may be required. QuickBooksFew readersTwilio A2P 10DLC Registration (US)
If your boutique is based in the United States and you're setting up the Twilio Integration, US mobile carriers require you to register your business and messaging use case through Twilio's A2P 10DLC (Application-to-Person, 10-Digit Long Code) program before you can send SMS messages reliably. This guide walks you through the process with bridal-specific guidance and the most common pitfalls that cause Twilio to rejecFew readersExporting Calendar to Google or Outlook
Export Calendar CloudBridal allows you to export your appointments to popular third-party calendar applications like Google Calendar and Outlook. This creates a live feed that automatically syncs your CloudBridal appointments with your external calendar. Important Notes Time Zone Required: You must set a time zone in your Localization Settings before exporting Sync Delays: Third-party services refresh periodically - new appointmSome readersVonage Integration (SMS)
The Vonage Integration allows you to integrate with Vonage to send and receive SMS messages directly in CloudBridal. This has many advantages over our built-in messaging including removing the 150-character limit on SMS messages and allowing you to use automated SMS messaging functionality like appointment reminders and automated rules-based messaging.Some readersPostmark Integration (Transactional Email)
Postmark Integration Plan Requirement: Core The Postmark Integration allows you to send customer-facing emails from your own domain (e.g., info@yourboutique.com) instead of from CloudBridal's shared email system. This helps your emails look more professional and makes them less likely to end up in spam folders. Benefits of Using Your Own Postmark Account Professional Branding: Emails appear from your own domain, creating a consistent brand experience for your customersFew readersTracking Ad Conversions from Appointment Bookings
Tracking Ad Conversions from Appointment Bookings Track when customers book appointments so you can measure the effectiveness of your advertising campaigns in platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google Ads, or Google Analytics. Note: This is an advanced feature that requires embedding the CloudBridal scheduler into your website. If you're not comfortable editing your website's code, you'll likely need to involve your web designer or developer. Feel free to share this article withFew readers