BlipDM
InrōWhat is BlipDM?
BlipDM is an Instagram DM automation tool for creators and small businesses. It replies to comments and story replies with a DM, answers your inbox, asks people to follow before they get the link, and collects emails and phone numbers.
It runs on Instagram's official API, and BlipDM is a Meta Tech Provider. Plans are Free, Pro at $3 a month and Elite at $6 a month.
What is Inrō?
Inrō describes itself as an AI-powered Instagram DM automation tool. Its AI Agent replies to DMs in your voice, trained on your site, offers and price list, and it also runs comment to DM, DM campaigns, and a smart inbox and CRM. It is a Meta Tech Provider.
There is a Free plan, Pro starts at €12.99 a month and scales with the number of contacts you activate each month, and a done-for-you Managed Account plan starts at €299 a month.
Why Instagram-first creators pick BlipDM
For people whose customers find them on Instagram.
A flat price that does not grow with your reach
Inrō Pro is billed by the contacts you activate each month, from €12.99 up to €999.99 for 100,000. BlipDM counts DMs: Pro includes 50,000 a month for $3, and Elite is unlimited for $6.
A free plan you can run real campaigns on
500 DMs a month and unlimited automation flows, with no credit card. Inrō's Free plan covers 100 activated contacts a month and 3 active automations.
A viral post costs the same as a quiet week
On Elite there is no cap and no per-contact charge. BlipDM also stays under Instagram's hourly limit for private replies, and sends the rest as capacity frees up.
Follow to unlock and carousel DMs built in
Ask people to follow before they get the link, or send swipeable product cards in the DM. Neither is listed on Inrō's pricing page.
What you would actually pay
Inrō prices Pro by the contacts you activate each month and BlipDM by DMs, so here is the cost at each stage. A DM is one message BlipDM sends for you. Automations and contacts are unlimited on every plan and never counted.
| Scenario | BlipDM | Inrō |
|---|---|---|
| Just starting out | Free: 500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, no branding watermark | Free: 100 activated contacts a month, 3 active automations, 3 campaigns a month, 50 AI Agent credits |
| First paid plan | $3 a month (Pro): 50,000 DMs, unlimited automations and contacts | €12.99 a month (Pro, billed monthly), up to 500 activated contacts |
| Growing, about 1,500 contacts a month | $3 a month while you send under 50,000 DMs | €29.99 a month (Pro, 1,001 to 1,500 activated contacts) |
| Established, about 5,000 contacts a month | $6 a month (Elite): unlimited DMs, automations and contacts | €79.99 a month (Pro, 4,001 to 5,000 activated contacts) |
| A month that goes viral, 10,000 contacts | $6 a month on Elite, unchanged | €149.99 that month on Pro (9,001 to 10,000), or Annual Pro at €1,249 a year, capped at 10,000 a month |
| Done-for-you setup | Not offered | Managed Account plan, from €299 a month |
Inrō details are from inro.social/pricing, including its Pro cost calculator, checked on October 21, 2026. Inrō lists prices in euros and we have not converted them; the page does not say whether VAT is included. Inrō Pro is billed monthly by activated contacts, and Annual Pro is billed yearly. BlipDM's yearly billing is $2.70 a month for Pro and $5.40 for Elite. Inrō is a trademark of Edgar SAS; BlipDM is not affiliated with it.
Feature comparison
What each tool does on Instagram, and what sits outside it.
| Feature | BlipDM | Inrō |
|---|---|---|
| No branding watermark | ✓Every plan, including Free | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| Automations | ✓Unlimited on every plan | ✓3 active on Free; Pro limit not listed |
| Comment to DM | ✓Every plan | ✓ |
| Story reply automation | ✓Every plan | ✓Story replies and mentions |
| Inbox auto-reply | ✓Every plan | ✓ |
| Follow to unlock | ✓Elite, $6 a month | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| Email and phone capture | ✓Elite, $6 a month | ✓Collected by the AI Agent |
| Carousel DMs | ✓Pro and Elite | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| Set up before you post (Next Post) | ✓Pro and Elite | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| AI replies | ✗Not available today | ✓AI Agent on Pro, 50 credits on Free |
| Broadcasts (DM campaigns) | ✗ | ✓3 a month on Free, unlimited on Pro |
| Team seats | ✗ | ✓1 on Free, up to 10 on Pro |
| Contacts | ✓Unlimited, with CSV export | ✓Unlimited in the CRM, billed by activated contacts |
| Free plan | ✓500 DMs a month, no watermark | ✓100 activated contacts a month |
Everything on Instagram, for $6 a month
Whatever you can automate with BlipDM, Elite runs it with no limits and no tiers to climb as you grow.
For comparison, Inrō Annual Pro is €1,249 a year for up to 10,000 activated contacts a month.
See BlipDM pricing →Switching from Inrō to BlipDM
There is no automatic import, but an Instagram automation takes a few minutes to rebuild, and you can run both tools side by side while you move.
- Connect Instagram to BlipDM on Instagram's own sign-in screen.
- Pause the Inrō automation on the post you are moving, so nobody gets two DMs.
- In BlipDM, pick the same post and keyword, and paste your message and link buttons.
- Comment the keyword from another account to test it, then move the next one.
Which one should you pick?
Choose BlipDM if
- Instagram is where your customers find you
- You want comment to DM, story replies and lead capture without a big monthly bill
- Your audience is growing and you do not want a bill that follows your contact count
- You want follow to unlock and carousel DMs included
Choose Inrō if
- You want an AI agent that answers DMs in your voice, trained on your site and prices
- You want to send DM campaigns to the people who have engaged with you
- You want to connect Instagram to other tools through Make or Zapier
- A team of up to 10 needs to work in one account, or you want a done-for-you setup
Relax, your DMs are handled.
Every comment gets an answer, even while you are offline, asleep or busy creating. You get your time back, and no lead goes cold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about switching from Inrō.
Is BlipDM a good Inrō alternative?
Yes, if you want simple Instagram automation at a flat price. BlipDM covers comment to DM, story replies, inbox auto-reply, follow to unlock, email and phone capture, and carousel DMs. If you want an AI agent that answers DMs in your voice, or DM campaigns sent to your contact list, Inrō offers those and BlipDM does not.
How does BlipDM's price compare with Inrō's?
BlipDM Pro is $3 a month, or $2.70 a month billed yearly, with 50,000 DMs a month, and Elite is $6 a month with unlimited DMs. Inrō Pro starts at €12.99 a month and rises with the number of contacts you activate each month, for example €29.99 for 1,001 to 1,500 contacts and €149.99 for 9,001 to 10,000. Inrō counts activated contacts and BlipDM counts DMs, so the plans are not identical.
Does BlipDM have a free plan like Inrō?
Yes. BlipDM's Free plan includes 500 DMs a month, unlimited automation flows and one Instagram account, with no credit card and no branding watermark on your DMs. Inrō's Free plan includes 100 activated contacts a month, 3 active automations, 3 campaigns a month and 50 AI Agent credits, also with no credit card.
Can I move my automations from Inrō to BlipDM?
There is no automatic import, but most Instagram automations take a few minutes to rebuild: pick the post, set the same keyword and paste your message. Turn off the Inrō automation on that post first, so people do not get two DMs.
Does BlipDM have an AI agent like Inrō?
No. BlipDM sends the replies you write when someone uses your keyword, and it does not offer AI replies today. If you want AI to answer questions in your DMs, Inrō includes its AI Agent on Pro and gives 50 credits on its Free plan.
Is BlipDM safe for my Instagram account?
Yes. BlipDM is a Meta Tech Provider and uses Instagram's official API. You connect through Instagram's own authorisation screen, so we never see or store your password, and you can revoke access at any time.