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Guides, honest tool comparisons, and compliance notes on Instagram DM automation. Every claim dated, every comparison re-verified.
ManyChat restructured its pricing in March 2026 — the free plan dropped from 1,000 contacts to 25, and costs now scale with your audience. Here's what each tier actually includes, and what it means for growing Instagram accounts.
Instagram automation is safe — if it runs on Meta's official API and replies only to people who engaged you. Here's the exact line between compliant automation and the shortcuts that get accounts flagged, restricted, or banned.
A step-by-step guide to automatically replying to Instagram comments — public replies, keyword triggers, and the comment-to-DM flow — using the official API so your account stays safe.
