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ManyChat is the most established chat-marketing builder, with deep flows across many channels. DM Automata is Instagram-only, and bundles the bio link, app opener, store and scheduler that ManyChat leaves to other tools.
Prices verified 2026-09-25 · see sources
Side by side
DM Automata
ManyChat
Instagram automation
Beyond the DM
Channels
Plans & pricing
Pricing
Monthly list prices in USD unless noted.
DM Automata
Free
$0
1 Instagram account · 1,000 DMs / month · bio link, app opener, 1 store product
Pro
$14
$9.91/mo yearly · 5 Instagram accounts · 25,000 DMs / month · unlimited automations
Business
$39
$24.91/mo yearly · 20 Instagram accounts · 100,000 DMs / month · API, webhooks, team roles
Purchasing-power pricing applies in many countries. Every paid plan has a 14-day money-back guarantee, and every plan, Free included, takes 0% platform fees on store sales.
ManyChat
Free
$0
25 active contacts · 4 automations · “Powered by Manychat” branding
Essential
$17
$14/mo yearly · 250 active contacts · no AI
Pro
$39
$29/mo yearly · 2,500 active contacts · AI included
Business
$99
$69/mo yearly · 7,500 active contacts
Advanced
$199
$139/mo yearly · 25,000 active contacts
Five-plan model introduced 2 March 2026. Extra active contacts are billed per contact above each plan’s limit; WhatsApp template messages carry Meta fees on top.
The honest take
Choose ManyChat if
You sell across WhatsApp, SMS or email as well as Instagram, or you want AI to run whole conversations.
Choose DM Automata if
Instagram is your main channel and you’d rather have one tool for DMs, your bio link and your store.
Start free — no card neededAt the tier most Instagram creators need, yes: DM Automata Pro is $14/mo ($9.91/mo yearly) with 5 Instagram accounts and 25,000 DMs a month. ManyChat Pro is $39/mo ($29/mo yearly) for 2,500 active contacts. ManyChat’s Essential plan is $17/mo but does not include AI.
No. DM Automata is built only for Instagram. If WhatsApp, SMS or email automation matters to you, ManyChat is the better fit.
There is no automatic import. Most Instagram flows — comment-to-DM, story replies, keyword DMs — take a few minutes each to rebuild in DM Automata’s builder.
ManyChat figures checked on 2026-09-25. Source: ManyChat’s public pricing, confirmed against two independent 2026 pricing breakdowns. Pricing changes often — spotted something out of date? Tell us. ManyChat is a trademark of its owner; not affiliated with DM Automata.
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