BlipDM
ManyChatWhat 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 ManyChat?
ManyChat is a chat marketing platform that automates conversations on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS and email, depending on the plan.
It is known for its visual flow builder and templates, and its Pro plan and above add AI replies and broadcasts. Paid plans start at $14 a month billed annually and are priced by active contacts.
Why Instagram-first creators pick BlipDM
For people whose customers find them on Instagram.
A price that does not grow with your audience
BlipDM counts DMs, not contacts. Pro includes 50,000 DMs a month for $3, and Elite is unlimited for $6, so a growing following does not push you into a higher tier.
A free plan you can run real campaigns on
500 DMs a month and unlimited automation flows, with no credit card. ManyChat's Free plan covers 25 active contacts and up to 4 automations.
A viral post costs the same as a quiet week
On Elite there is no per-contact charge to catch up with you. BlipDM also stays under Instagram's hourly limit for private replies, and sends the rest as capacity frees up.
Built only for Instagram
No channels or menus you will not use. Pick a post, set a keyword, write the DM and go live in a few minutes.
What you would actually pay
ManyChat prices by active contacts 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 | ManyChat |
|---|---|---|
| Just starting out | Free: 500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, no branding watermark | Free: 25 active contacts, up to 4 automations, "Powered by Manychat" on your first message |
| First paid plan | $3 a month (Pro): 50,000 DMs, unlimited automations and contacts | $14 a month billed annually (Essential), 250 contacts |
| Growing, about 2,500 contacts | $3 a month while you send under 50,000 DMs | $29 a month billed annually (Pro, 2,500 contacts) |
| Established, about 7,500 contacts | $6 a month (Elite): unlimited DMs, automations and contacts | $69 a month billed annually (Business, 7,500 contacts) |
| A month that goes viral | $6 a month on Elite, unchanged | Your plan, plus a charge for each contact above the included amount |
| WhatsApp or TikTok too | Not offered (Instagram only) | Included, with the number of channels set by plan |
ManyChat details are from manychat.com/pricing, checked on October 21, 2026. Their prices exclude tax and vary by billing country. BlipDM's yearly billing is $2.70 a month for Pro and $5.40 for Elite. ManyChat is a trademark of Manychat, Inc.; BlipDM is not affiliated with it.
Feature comparison
What each tool does on Instagram, and what sits outside it.
| Feature | BlipDM | ManyChat |
|---|---|---|
| No branding watermark | ✓Every plan, including Free | ✗Free plan adds "Powered by Manychat" |
| Automations | ✓Unlimited on every plan | ✓Up to 4 active on Free, unlimited on paid plans |
| Comment to DM | ✓Every plan | ✓ |
| Story reply automation | ✓Every plan | ✓ |
| Inbox auto-reply | ✓Every plan | ✓ |
| Follow to unlock | ✓Elite, $6 a month | ✓ |
| Email and phone capture | ✓Elite, $6 a month | ✓From Essential |
| 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 |
| Visual flow builder | ✗Step-by-step setup and templates | ✓Plus 60+ templates |
| AI replies | ✗Not available today | ✓From Pro, $29 a month billed annually |
| Broadcasts | ✗ | ✓From Pro, on WhatsApp, Telegram and Messenger |
| Channels | ✓Instagram only | ✓Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, email |
| Team seats | ✗ | ✓1 to 10 users by plan |
| Contacts | ✓Unlimited, never billed per contact | –Priced by active contacts, then pay per contact |
| Free plan | ✓500 DMs a month, no watermark | ✓25 active contacts |
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, ManyChat Business is $69 a month billed annually for 7,500 active contacts.
See BlipDM pricing →Switching from ManyChat 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 ManyChat 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 to pay per contact
- You want a free plan you can run real campaigns on
Choose ManyChat if
- WhatsApp, Messenger, TikTok, SMS or email matter as much as Instagram
- You want AI to answer DMs for you
- You build complex, branching flows
- A team needs to share one inbox
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 ManyChat.
Is BlipDM a good ManyChat alternative?
Yes, if Instagram is your main channel. BlipDM covers the Instagram automations most creators and small businesses use ManyChat for: comment to DM, story replies, inbox auto-reply, follow to unlock, email and phone capture, and carousel DMs. If you also need WhatsApp, TikTok, Messenger, SMS or email in one tool, ManyChat covers more channels.
How much cheaper is BlipDM than ManyChat?
BlipDM Pro is $3 a month, or $2.70 a month billed yearly, with 50,000 DMs a month. ManyChat's paid plans start at $14 a month billed annually for its Essential plan, which includes 250 active contacts. ManyChat counts contacts and BlipDM counts DMs, so the plans are not identical, but BlipDM's paid plan costs less than a quarter of ManyChat's cheapest one. ManyChat's prices exclude tax and vary by billing country.
Does BlipDM have a free plan like ManyChat?
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. ManyChat's Free plan includes 25 active contacts a month and up to 4 active automations.
Can I move my automations from ManyChat 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 ManyChat automation on that post first, so people do not get two DMs.
Does BlipDM work with WhatsApp, TikTok or Messenger?
No. BlipDM is built for Instagram only. If you need several messaging channels in one place, ManyChat is the better fit.
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.