Free ManyChat alternatives
Free ManyChat alternatives:
what each free plan includes.
ManyChat has a free plan, but its contact cap has been reported to change, so many creators look for another free starting point. These tools offer free plans with Instagram comment-to-DM. Compare the caps against your own volume.
Last updated October 12, 2026
- 1,000 DMs / month
- ReplyKaro free plan
- $3 / month
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Free plans compared
| Tool | Free plan | How pricing works |
|---|---|---|
| ReplyKaro | Yes. 1 Instagram account, 3 active automations and 1,000 DMs a month. No card needed. | Flat monthly price, not per contact. |
| ManyChat | Yes. Free: $0 with 25 active contacts a month, any 2 channels, up to 4 active automations, 1 user and ManyChat branding (pricing page, 12 October 2026). | Priced by number of contacts. |
| SuperProfile | Yes. The Starter plan is free forever and lists a link-in-bio store, unlimited AutoDMs on Reels and Posts, advanced AutoDM flows (ask to follow, email collection) and up to 10 leads through Lead Magnets. | Flat plan price. Auto-DM is bundled with the link-in-bio and store. |
| CreatorFlow | Yes. Free plan: $0 with 1 Instagram account and 500 automated DMs a month, comment-to-DM, Story reply automation, unlimited keyword triggers and done-for-you templates. | Flat price with a monthly DM allowance per plan. |
| Inro | Yes. Free plan: €0 with 100 active contacts a month, unlimited CRM contacts, 3 active automations, 3 campaigns a month and 50 AI-agent credits. | Priced by active contacts (contacts used in automations). |
| ReplyRush | Yes. Free: $0 with 1,500 DMs a month, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account, and Post, Reel and Story automation. Comment auto-reply and follow-gated DMs are listed from the Lite plan up. | Priced by monthly DM volume. |
| LinkDM | Yes. Review sites list a free plan with 1,000 DMs a month on 1 account, with LinkDM branding on messages. | Priced by monthly DM volume. |
Sources: each vendor's public pricing and help pages, last checked 12 October 2026. "Check their site" means we could not confirm the detail from public sources; it does not mean the feature is missing. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site. Corrections: hello@replykaro.com.
What to compare before you pick
- Does it connect through Instagram's official login and never ask for your password?
- Is there a free plan you can test with your own account, and what are its limits?
- Is pricing flat, per contact, per DM or credit based? Estimate your real monthly bill.
- Which features sit behind paid plans: Story automation, follow-gating, multiple accounts, API?
- What happens at the cap: pause, queue or extra charge?
- Can you see which links people tap, and can a person take over a chat?
Where ReplyKaro fits
ReplyKaro sends a DM when someone comments a keyword on a Reel or post, replies to a Story or messages you, on Instagram and Facebook Messenger. The free plan includes 1 Instagram account, 3 active automations and 1,000 DMs a month, with Follow-Gate and Fan Mode. Paid plans start at ₹99 a month in India or $3 a month elsewhere; Pro (₹299 (India) or $9 a month with unlimited automations and DMs) removes automation and DM caps.
ReplyKaro does not do WhatsApp. If WhatsApp Business API messaging is your main need, use a WhatsApp platform and consider ReplyKaro for Instagram alongside it.
What changed with ManyChat's free plan
ManyChat's pricing page (checked 12 October 2026) lists a Free plan with 25 active contacts and up to 4 active automations, Essential at $14 a month for 250 contacts and Pro at $29 a month for 2,500 contacts, with plan prices shown for annual billing. Its Help Center billing FAQ, updated 27 August 2026, describes the plans from before 2 March 2026 (a 1,000-contact free limit and Pro from $15 for 500 contacts). It says the new plans apply to accounts created on or after 2 March 2026.
Accounts created before 2 March 2026 may still be on the older plans. Check the subscription screen in your own ManyChat account.
Free plan traps to check
- The cap counts contacts, DMs or conversations: these are not the same thing.
- A cap that blocks new people silently is worse than a cap that queues them.
- Branding on your messages.
- Features held back: Story automation, follow-gating, exports, multiple accounts.
- Whether the free plan has an end date.
Moving your automations
- List your active automations: post, keyword, message.
- Rebuild the top three in the new tool first and test them with a second account.
- Pause the old automation on each post before you switch the new one on, so people are not messaged twice.
- Export contacts from the old tool if it allows it.
- Keep the old account until the new one has run for a week.
ManyChat's current plans, from its pricing page
| Plan | Price per month | Active contacts included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 25 | Any 2 channels, up to 4 active automations, 1 user, ManyChat branding |
| Essential | $14 | 250 | 2 users, unlimited custom automations, no branding, 14-day trial |
| Pro | $29 | 2,500 | 3 channels, 3 users, AI features, 14-day trial |
| Business | $69 | 7,500 | Unlimited channels, 5 users, priority support |
| Advanced | $139 | 25,000 | 10 users, shared inbox, priority support |
ManyChat says prices exclude tax and depend on the billing country. Extra contacts above the included number are charged. Source: manychat.com/pricing.
What the same audience costs under each model
| Contacts reached in a month | ManyChat plan that includes that many | ReplyKaro plan to check |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 250 | Essential, $14 a month (annual billing) | Free: 1 account, 3 automations, 1,000 DMs; or Starter at $3 a month |
| Up to 2,500 | Pro, $29 a month (annual billing) | Starter at $3 a month covers up to 30,000 DMs and 10 automations |
| Up to 7,500 | Business, $69 a month (annual billing) | Starter or Pro, depending on automations needed |
The tools differ. ManyChat covers more channels and a larger builder, and ReplyKaro focuses on Instagram and Facebook. Compare features as well as price, and use your own contact numbers.
Moving from ManyChat to ReplyKaro, step by step
- Export your contacts from ManyChat if your plan allows it, and keep the file.
- List the automations that matter: the post, the keyword and the message for each.
- Create the same automations in ReplyKaro and test each with a second account.
- Turn off the matching ManyChat automation on a post before you enable the new one, so no one is messaged twice (Instagram allows one private reply per comment).
- Rebuild multi-step conversations in the Flow Builder, and check buttons and steps.
- Keep your ManyChat account until the new setup has run for at least a week.
Questions to ask about any free plan
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What exactly is capped: contacts, DMs, automations or accounts? | The cap decides how soon you outgrow the plan |
| What happens at the cap? | Some tools stop sending, some queue, some charge |
| Is there branding on messages? | It changes how your DMs look to customers |
| Is there a time limit or only a trial? | A trial ends; a free plan does not |
| Can you export your contacts? | You can leave without losing your list |
What to rebuild first when you move
- Comment keyword automations on your best-performing posts.
- Story reply and mention automations, if you use them.
- Lead capture steps that collect emails or phone numbers.
- Follow-before-link steps, if you use them.
- Anything with branching buttons, built in the Flow Builder.
What you might miss when you switch
- ManyChat supports more channels, such as WhatsApp, TikTok, SMS and email, in a single account.
- Its template library and community are larger.
- Your team may already know it. Switching costs time.
- If you rely on those, staying or using both tools can make sense.
Reviews
What customers say on Trustpilot
78% 5-star · 22% 4-star · as of October 5, 2026
Indi website with a friendly UI and competitive prices. You can try their free version before commiting. The payment process is trustworthy (already finished one month subscription and upgraded to a yearly one)
Marion Getto · DE · Oct 3, 2026
I have been using for a few days now. Very smooth experience and very affordable plans. Same features are 30 times in other companies. Keep up the good work!! 👍
Ravinder Rawat · IN · Sep 23, 2026
It’s been pretty good I’ve been using it since two months. And they are very responsive when I reach out to them!
Hrithika · IN · Sep 20, 2026
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is ReplyKaro safe for my Instagram account?
ReplyKaro uses Instagram's official API, never asks for your password and only messages people who commented a keyword, replied to your Story or messaged you. It sends within its own hourly limits, set below Meta's. No tool can guarantee an account will never be restricted.
How accurate is the competitor information?
We checked each vendor's public pricing and help pages on 12 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the vendor's site. If you spot an error, or you represent a vendor listed here, email hello@replykaro.com and we will correct it within 7 days.
Can I switch tools without losing my audience?
Your followers are on Instagram, not in the tool. You rebuild your keyword automations in the new tool; conversation history stays in the old one, so export contacts first if it allows. Pause the old automation on a post before enabling the new one, because Instagram allows one private reply per comment.
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