Ghost’s built-in code injection makes adding your chatbot a one-minute job, perfect for publishers, newsletters and creators who want to answer readers and capture sponsorship inquiries.
Before you start
- You need: Ghost admin (Administrator role).
- Time: about 2–5 minutes
- Your snippet: included in your setup email from StartupLime (it contains your unique bot ID)
Your install snippet
<script src="https://chat.startuplime.com/widget.js" data-bot="YOUR-BOT-ID" defer></script>Your setup email contains the snippet with your real bot ID. Prefer not to touch code? We install it for free.
How to add the chatbot to Ghost
- In Ghost Admin, open Settings and find Code injection.
- Click Open (or Edit) and paste your snippet into Site footer.
- Click Save and view your site.
Tips for Ghost
- The chatbot can answer questions about membership tiers, pricing and your publishing schedule.
- Capture sponsorship and partnership inquiries as leads.
- Works on Ghost(Pro) and self-hosted Ghost.
Prefer not to touch code?We install your chatbot on Ghost for free on every plan.
See plansGhost chatbot FAQ
Can it answer questions about my articles?
Yes, it learns your published posts and pages and can point readers to relevant articles.
Does it conflict with Ghost’s Portal?
No. The chatbot button is positioned so it doesn’t overlap Portal’s button; we adjust placement if needed.
Can it help sell memberships?
Yes. It explains tiers and benefits and links to your signup page.
Do I need to rebuild my Ghost site?
No. The chatbot sits on top of your existing site. Nothing about your design, pages or SEO changes.
