ManyChat
The #1 chat marketing platform for Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp & SMS
Founded
2015
Starting Price
$0
Category
Social Media Management
Last updated February 9, 2026
About ManyChat
ManyChat is the leading chat marketing platform that helps businesses automate conversations across Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, SMS, and email. With its visual flow builder and AI-powered templates, ManyChat enables brands to create sophisticated automation workflows for lead generation, customer support, and sales without coding. Trusted by over 1 million businesses worldwide, ManyChat is the industry standard for social media DM automation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry-leading platform with the largest user community and extensive documentation
- Generous free tier allows up to 1,000 contacts at no cost
- True multi-channel automation across Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, SMS, and email
- AI-powered intent recognition for smarter automated conversations
- Extensive integration ecosystem with Zapier, Shopify, and hundreds of apps
Key Features
Visual Flow Builder
Drag-and-drop automation builder with Quick Automations for beginners and advanced Flow Builder for power users
Comment-to-DM Automation
Automatically DM users who comment on your posts with customizable triggers and responses
Multi-Channel Support
Unified platform for Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, SMS, and email marketing
AI-Powered Responses
ManyChat AI recognizes message intent and delivers relevant, context-aware automated responses
Follow-to-DM
Send welcome messages to every new Instagram follower automatically
Keyword Triggers
Set up automated DM responses based on specific keywords in messages or comments
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- Up to 1,000 contacts
- Instagram DM & Messenger automation
- Basic Growth Tools
- Unlimited broadcasts
Most Popular
Best For
E-commerce Sales Automation
Automatically engage shoppers who comment on product posts, capture leads, and send abandoned cart reminders via DM
Lead Generation Funnels
Build automated quiz funnels and lead capture sequences that qualify prospects through conversational DMs
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