ManyChat gives you 25 free contacts. We give you all of them.
In March 2026, ManyChat cut its free plan from 1,000 contacts to 25. PeerSeek Auto DM is the free alternative for Instagram creators: unlimited comment-to-DM, story replies, and keyword triggers on Meta's official API. No subscription. No contact math. No USD bill.
Going viral shouldn't come with an invoice.
On ManyChat, every person your automation touches is a billable "active contact". The free plan stops at 25, about one afternoon of comments on a decent reel. After that it's $17/month, then $39, then $99 as your audience grows, plus $29/month if you want their AI. The better your content performs, the more you pay.
PeerSeek flips that model. Auto DM is free at any scale, and we earn a flat 5% only when your DMs turn into a paid booking or sale. Your win is our win, not your bill.
One viral reel, two outcomes
ManyChat free plan
2,000 comments → cap hit at 25
1,975 leads never get your link (or you upgrade mid-spike)
PeerSeek Auto DM
2,000 comments → 2,000 DMs
Every commenter gets your booking or product link. Cost: ₹0
PeerSeek vs ManyChat for Instagram.
Everything below is from ManyChat's public pricing and help pages, as of July 2026.
| PeerSeek Auto DM | ManyChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited, no contact or DM caps | 25 active contacts, 4 automations, 3 keyword triggers |
| What a viral reel costs you | Nothing. Replies keep going out | Blows the free cap in a day; overages or forced upgrade |
| Entry paid plan | There isn't one. Auto DM is free | Essential $17/mo (250 contacts) |
| AI features | Included where offered | +$29/mo add-on on every tier |
| Billing currency | ₹ INR (and free is free everywhere) | USD only, forex markup for Indian creators |
| Comment-to-DM (posts & reels) | Yes | Yes |
| Story reply automation | Yes | Yes |
| Official Meta API (OAuth, no password) | Yes | Yes |
| Sell consultations, webinars & products from DMs | Built in, with Razorpay/UPI payouts | Needs external tools + integrations |
| Who it's built for | Creators who monetize their audience | Businesses running multi-channel chat marketing |
ManyChat is a capable product and an official Meta Business Partner. If you need WhatsApp, Messenger, SMS, and email automation in one dashboard, it may fit you better. This page is for Instagram-first creators who'd rather not pay a growing monthly bill for DMs.
ManyChat has no INR pricing. We have no pricing.
ManyChat bills in USD on an international card, with no UPI and no INR plans. Here's what a year looks like for a growing Indian creator (at ~₹85/$, before forex markup and GST on import of services).
ManyChat Pro + AI
($39 + $29) × 12
≈ ₹69,000/yr
2,500-contact tier, one good month of reels
ManyChat Essential
$17 × 12
≈ ₹17,300/yr
Caps at 250 contacts
PeerSeek Auto DM
₹0 × 12
₹0/yr
Unlimited contacts. 5% only when you sell
Move from ManyChat in under 15 minutes.
Create your free PeerSeek account
Sign up and connect Instagram with Meta's official secure login. No password sharing, no card required.
Recreate your triggers
Set up your comment keywords and story-reply templates. Most creators move their top 3–4 automations in under 15 minutes.
Switch off ManyChat
Disable your ManyChat Instagram connection so both tools don't reply at once. Cancel before your next billing date.
Or don't lift a finger. We'll migrate you, free.
Share your existing setup and PeerSeek's team will recreate your automations (keywords, comment-to-DM flows, story replies, templates) from ManyChat or any other platform, at no cost. Most migrations are done within a day.
Questions, answered
What is the best free ManyChat alternative for Instagram?
PeerSeek Auto DM is a completely free ManyChat alternative for Instagram: no contact limits, no monthly DM caps, and no subscription. It covers comment-to-DM on posts and reels, story reply automation, and keyword triggers, all on Meta's official Instagram API. Instead of charging you a subscription, PeerSeek earns a flat 5% only when you sell a paid product through it.
What happened to ManyChat's free plan?
In March 2026 ManyChat restructured its pricing and reduced the free plan from 1,000 contacts to 25 active contacts, with 4 automations and 3 keyword triggers. Once 25 people interact with your automations, you need Essential at $17/month. For a creator on Instagram, a single well-performing reel can use up the free plan in a day.
How much does ManyChat actually cost?
As of July 2026: Essential $17/month (250 contacts), Pro $39/month (2,500 contacts), Business $99/month (7,500 contacts), billed in USD. Manychat AI is a separate $29/month add-on on every tier, and exceeding your contact tier adds overage charges. For Indian creators that's roughly ₹1,400–₹5,700+ per month before add-ons, paid on an international card.
Is PeerSeek Auto DM really unlimited and free?
Yes. There are no contact tiers, DM caps, or feature locks on Auto DM, and there is no paid Auto DM plan to upsell you to. PeerSeek makes money only when you do: a flat 5% transaction charge when someone buys your paid consultation, webinar, or digital product.
Is switching from ManyChat safe for my Instagram account?
Yes. PeerSeek uses the same official Meta Instagram API approach. You connect through Instagram's secure OAuth login and PeerSeek never asks for your password. Just disable ManyChat's connection after connecting PeerSeek so two tools don't respond to the same triggers.
Will PeerSeek help me migrate my ManyChat automations?
Yes, for free. PeerSeek's team will recreate your existing automations (comment keywords, comment-to-DM flows, story replies, and message templates) from ManyChat or any other platform at no cost. Share your setup via the contact page and most migrations are completed within a day.
When is ManyChat the better choice?
If you run automations across WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, SMS, and email from one dashboard, or you're an agency managing complex multi-channel flows for clients, ManyChat's breadth is genuinely useful. PeerSeek Auto DM is built for one job: Instagram creators who want unlimited DM automation that feeds their paid offerings.
Stop counting contacts.
Unlimited Instagram Auto DM, free forever, on Meta's official API. Setup takes 5 minutes, and your next viral reel costs you nothing.
Switch for freeNo subscription. No contact limits. 5% only when you earn.