What is the Meta Lead Ads integration with Engage?
What is the Meta Lead Ads integration with Engage?
This integration automatically syncs leads collected via Facebook (Meta) Lead Ads directly into Engage, enabling real-time activation through email or SMS automation flows.
What data is transferred from Meta to Engage?
What data is transferred from Meta to Engage?
The integration can transfer:
- First name and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address data
- Personal data
- Custom fields
- Consent information
- Form
How quickly are leads synced to Engage?
How quickly are leads synced to Engage?
Leads are typically synced in real time or within a few minutes of being submitted on Facebook. This ensures you can trigger time-sensitive communication, such as welcome emails or limited-time offers.
What happens to leads once they're in Engage?
What happens to leads once they're in Engage?
Leads are added as contacts in Engage. Based on how your automation flows are set up, you can:
- Trigger welcome journeys (email or SMS)
- Segment based on source (e.g., campaign name, form)
- Add to ongoing nurture flows
- Track engagement and conversion over time
Can I customize what happens after a lead is synced?
Can I customize what happens after a lead is synced?
Yes. You can:
- Use automations to define follow-up steps (e.g., send a welcome email, wait 3 days, send reminder)
- Apply tags or custom attributes based on form or campaign
- Use segments to filter leads for specific campaigns
Is consent handled in the integration?
Is consent handled in the integration?
Yes. The integration can map and respect the opt-in choices submitted via the Facebook form (e.g., checkbox for email or SMS marketing). It’s essential that your form includes compliant consent language.
Are custom attributes handled in the integration?
Are custom attributes handled in the integration?
Yes. The integration can map custom attributes from Meta in Engage, for example if you collect data that isn’t a part of Engages standard model.
Here, “clothesPreference” is the name of the field in Engage and “womenClothes” is the value of the field in Engage.

Is multiple-select handled in the integration?
Is multiple-select handled in the integration?
Yes. The integration includes that you can have a field in Meta & Engage that handles multiple values that will be sent towards Engage as an array. Select checkbox ‘Multivalue’ to send mutliple values to Engage. Note that the attribute in Engage needs to be a type ‘CheckboxMultiple’ - if it’s not, dont select the ‘Multivalue’ checkbox.

What contact types does the integration support?
What contact types does the integration support?
Contact type Member and contact type Contact.
Do I need to set up the attribute customSource myself?
Do I need to set up the attribute customSource myself?
Yes, you need to do this yourself in Config Hub.
Can I track what form the customer comes from?
Can I track what form the customer comes from?
Yes, you can set up a field called customSource in Engage, which you also will be able to map in the configuration area in Lead Ads config. You will also be able to track if a customer comes from Meta in general.
How do I set up the integration?
How do I set up the integration?
The setup process may involve:
- Connecting your Meta Business account to the integration.
- Selecting which Lead Ad forms to sync.
- Mapping Meta form fields to Engage contact fields.
- Testing the sync to ensure data flows correctly.
Do I need technical skills to use the integration?
Do I need technical skills to use the integration?
No coding is required once the integration is live. However, the initial setup may involve some configuration.
Can I track performance of these leads in Engage?
Can I track performance of these leads in Engage?
Yes. You can measure:
- Email/SMS engagement (opens, clicks)
- Conversions and purchases
- Which campaigns or forms generate the most valuable leads
What's the benefit of using this integration?
What's the benefit of using this integration?
The benefits include:
- Real-time activation of leads
- Improved conversion through immediate follow-up
- Centralized customer data in Engage
- Less manual work — no more exporting/importing leads
- Better segmentation and targeting from ad to inbox
What is the cost for using the integration?
What is the cost for using the integration?
There is no extra cost related to the integration as of today. However:
- You will need the Online ads license where Meta Leads is included
- An onboarding cost may be applied