BlipDM
LinkDMWhat 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 LinkDM?
LinkDM is an Instagram marketing platform that automatically sends DMs to people who comment on your Reels, posts, ads, Live or stories. It also works with Facebook comments, and it is a Meta Business Partner.
Its Free plan sends up to 1,000 DMs a month on one Instagram account. Pro is $19 a month for 25,000 DMs and up to 3 accounts, and Platinum+ is $99 a month for 300,000 DMs and up to 10 accounts.
Why Instagram-first creators pick BlipDM over LinkDM
For people whose customers find them on Instagram.
More DMs for a fraction of the price
BlipDM Pro is $3 a month for 50,000 DMs. LinkDM Pro is $19 a month for 25,000, so you get twice the DMs for less than a fifth of the price.
Unlimited DMs for $6, even in a viral month
Elite has no monthly DM cap. On LinkDM, Pro stops at 25,000 DMs a month and the next plan, Platinum+, is $99 a month for 300,000.
Lead capture without a $19 plan
Email and phone capture and follow to unlock come with Elite at $6 a month. LinkDM's Lead Generation sits on its $19 Pro plan.
Public reply plus DM, even on Free
Every BlipDM plan can reply to the comment publicly and send the DM. On LinkDM, Comment Auto-Reply and Inbox Automation start on Pro.
What you would actually pay
Both tools price by DMs sent each month, 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 | LinkDM |
|---|---|---|
| Just starting out | Free: 500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, no branding watermark | Free: 1,000 DMs a month, 1 Instagram account; removing LinkDM branding is a Pro feature |
| First paid plan | $3 a month (Pro): 50,000 DMs, unlimited automations and contacts | $19 a month (Pro), 25,000 DMs, up to 3 accounts |
| Collecting emails | $6 a month (Elite): email and phone capture, unlimited DMs, automations and contacts | $19 a month (Pro, Lead Generation) |
| Growing, about 40,000 DMs a month | $3 a month while you send under 50,000 DMs | $99 a month (Platinum+), as Pro stops at 25,000 |
| A month that goes viral | $6 a month on Elite: unlimited DMs, automations and contacts | $99 a month (Platinum+), up to 300,000 DMs |
| Facebook comments too | Not offered (Instagram only) | Included on every plan |
LinkDM details are from linkdm.com/pricing and linkdm.com, checked on October 21, 2026. Their prices are in USD per month; billed yearly, Pro is $182 a year and Platinum+ is $832 a year. Their pricing page does not say whether tax is included. BlipDM's yearly billing is $2.70 a month for Pro and $5.40 for Elite. LinkDM is a trademark of its owner; BlipDM is not affiliated with it.
Feature comparison
What each tool does on Instagram, and what sits outside it.
| Feature | BlipDM | LinkDM |
|---|---|---|
| No branding watermark | ✓Every plan, including Free | ✗Free plan adds LinkDM branding |
| Automations | ✓Unlimited on every plan | ✓Unlimited posts on every plan |
| Comment to DM | ✓Every plan | ✓Every plan, posts and Reels |
| Story reply automation | ✓Every plan | ✓Every plan |
| Inbox auto-reply | ✓Every plan | ✓From Pro, $19 a month |
| Public reply to the comment | ✓Every plan | ✓From Pro, $19 a month |
| Follow to unlock | ✓Elite, $6 a month | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| Email capture | ✓Elite, $6 a month, plus phone | ✓From Pro, $19 a month |
| Carousel DMs | ✓Pro and Elite | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| Set up before you post (Next Post) | ✓Pro and Elite | ✓Every plan |
| Contacts with CSV export | ✓Unlimited, every plan | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| DM sequences and reminders | ✗Step-by-step setup and templates | ✓From Pro (Flow Automation) |
| AI replies | ✗Not available today | –Not listed on their pricing page |
| Broadcasts | ✗ | ✓Announced on their home page |
| Channels | ✓Instagram only | ✓Instagram and Facebook comments, every plan |
| Free plan | ✓500 DMs a month, no watermark | ✓1,000 DMs 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, LinkDM Platinum+ is $99 a month for up to 300,000 DMs.
See BlipDM pricing →Switching from LinkDM 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 LinkDM 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 a public reply plus a DM on every plan, including Free
- You want lead capture and follow to unlock for $6 a month, not $19
- Your posts can go viral and you want unlimited DMs at a flat price
Choose LinkDM if
- You want to automate Facebook comments as well as Instagram
- You run up to 3 or 10 Instagram accounts from one plan
- You want DM sequences and reminders after someone engages
- You want a larger free plan of 1,000 DMs a month
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 LinkDM.
Is BlipDM a good LinkDM alternative?
Yes, if Instagram is your main channel and you want to pay less. BlipDM covers comment to DM, story replies, inbox auto-reply, a public reply plus a DM, follow to unlock, email and phone capture, and carousel DMs. If you also want to automate Facebook comments, LinkDM covers both Instagram and Facebook.
How much cheaper is BlipDM than LinkDM?
BlipDM Pro is $3 a month, or $2.70 a month billed yearly, with 50,000 DMs a month. LinkDM Pro is $19 a month, or $182 billed yearly, with 25,000 DMs a month and up to 3 Instagram accounts. So BlipDM's paid plan costs less than a fifth of LinkDM's and includes twice the monthly DMs. For unlimited DMs, BlipDM Elite is $6 a month, while LinkDM's largest listed plan, Platinum+, is $99 a month for 300,000 DMs.
Does LinkDM have a bigger free plan than BlipDM?
Yes. LinkDM's Free plan sends up to 1,000 DMs a month on one Instagram account, and BlipDM's Free plan sends 500 DMs a month with unlimited automation flows and no credit card. On LinkDM, public comment replies and removing LinkDM branding are Pro features, while BlipDM includes a public reply plus a DM on its Free plan.
Can I move my automations from LinkDM 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 LinkDM automation on that post first, so people do not get two DMs.
Does BlipDM work with Facebook?
No. BlipDM is built for Instagram only. If you also want to auto-reply to Facebook comments with a DM, LinkDM supports both Instagram and Facebook.
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.