# Manychat

> Automated chat and DM marketing for Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, and Messenger.

Manychat is a chat marketing and automation platform that connects with Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok. It allows creators and businesses to automatically reply to comments, send direct messages triggered by keywords, and capture contact information. It saves time by replacing manual message handling with customizable visual flows.

Website: https://manychat.com/

## What it is for

- Send automated links or freebies when users comment specific keywords on posts
- Qualify leads and collect email addresses directly within direct messages
- Welcome new followers and answer frequent customer questions automatically
- Follow up with leads across SMS, email, and messaging channels

## Features

- Visual drag-and-drop Flow Builder for custom conversation flows
- Comment-to-DM triggers for post comments and Reel engagement
- Story mention and DM keyword automated replies
- Follower status verification before sending delivery links
- Multi-channel support across Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Messenger, SMS, and email
- Manychat AI to assist with building and running automated chat responses
- Lead tagging, contact segmentation, and CRM integration

## Pricing

Freemium. Free plan available; paid Pro tier scales based on contact list size.

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Marketing & Sales](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Creators, social media managers, ecommerce brands, and marketing agencies.
- Alternative to: Chatfuel, MobileMonkey, Tidio
- Tags: chatbots, instagram, automation, lead generation, social media, whatsapp

## Why it was saved

- [@nick_saraev, 20 February 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU-xlYJD4QM/): Eliminates manual DMing and comment replying, automatically sending resources/links when users comment specific keywords while verifying they follow your account.
- [@theresa.notes, 30 June 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuH5GUboyJ6/): Replaces low-converting 'link-in-bio' calls to action by automatically sending links directly to followers' inboxes whenever they comment a designated keyword on a post.

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- [AutoIGDM Pro](https://xiry.app/resources/autoigdm-pro): Cloud-based Instagram outreach tool for automated, AI-personalized direct messaging (Web app)
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- [Riona-AI-Agent](https://xiry.app/resources/riona-ai-agent): Open-source social media automation agent built with Node.js and TypeScript. (GitHub repo, Open source)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/manychat

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