Best AutoDM Tools for Instagram in India (2026): 6 Compared

An AutoDM tool sends a direct message automatically when someone comments a keyword on your reel or post, replies to your story, or messages you. Every tool on this list does that core job. Where they differ is price, how many messages the free plan allows, and what else sits around the DM — a store, a checkout, courses, WhatsApp or an AI agent. This guide compares the six tools Indian creators ask about most, using each company’s own pricing page.

Disclosure: DMGO is our product. We have listed where other tools are the better pick, and every competitor price below comes from that company’s own website, checked on 18 October 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site before you buy.

The six AutoDM tools at a glance

• DMGO — best for selling from Instagram in India. Free Starter plan with 1,000 DMs + 1,000 comment replies a month; Growth ₹199/mo, Pro ₹399/mo for up to 5 accounts.
• ManyChat — best for Instagram + WhatsApp + Messenger in one builder. Free plan up to 25 active contacts a month; Pro from $29/mo billed yearly ($39 month to month) for 2,500 contacts.
• AutoDM — best on price for plain auto-DM. Free plan with 3,000 automated replies a month and 2 active automations; Creator Pro ₹49/mo or ₹499/yr.
• LinkDM — best for a few accounts on one plan. Free up to 1,000 DMs a month; Pro $19/mo for up to 3 Instagram accounts.
• InstantDM — best for flow-builder and AI-agent features. Free plan with 500 credits a month; Legend Pro $9.99/mo and Trendsetter $24.99/mo, billed yearly.
• SuperProfile — best if you mainly want a creator storefront. Free Starter plan; Creator ₹99 for the first month, then ₹499/mo.

1. DMGO — AutoDM plus a store, checkout and courses

DMGO is an India-first Instagram automation and creator commerce platform built on Meta’s official Instagram Graph API. Its AutoDM covers reel, post and Live comments, story replies and DMs, with follow gates and keyword rules, and the same dashboard runs a bio-link store, Razorpay checkout with UPI and cards, courses, bookings, event tickets and paid Telegram groups. Read how DMGO’s Instagram DM automation works.

Pricing is in rupees: a free Starter plan (1,000 DMs + 1,000 comment replies a month), Growth at ₹199/mo, Pro at ₹399/mo for up to 5 Instagram accounts, and Elite with custom pricing for up to 10. When you sell through DMGO, the fee on each sale drops as you upgrade — 10% on Growth, 5% on Pro and 3% on Elite (20% on the free plan) — and it already includes Razorpay’s payment fee on one-time sales, with no GST added. See current pricing.

Pick DMGO if your DMs are meant to end in a sale and you want the automation, store and payments in one Indian tool. If you only need a cheap auto-reply and sell nothing, AutoDM costs less.

2. ManyChat — one builder for Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger

ManyChat is the best-known chat automation tool and works across Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger with a visual flow builder. It prices in US dollars by active contacts (people who interact with your automations in a month): the free plan covers up to 25 active contacts, and Pro starts at $29/mo billed yearly ($39 month to month) for up to 2,500, with extra contacts charged on top. Pick ManyChat if you genuinely run several channels from one builder. For Instagram-only creators in India, see our DMGO vs ManyChat comparison.

3. AutoDM — the cheapest plain auto-DM

AutoDM (autodm.live) is a focused comment-to-DM tool priced in rupees. Its free plan includes 3,000 automated replies a month, one Instagram account and two active automations; Creator Pro is ₹49/mo or ₹499/yr with unlimited replies, one account and up to 50 automations. It says it uses Meta’s official Instagram Business APIs. Pick AutoDM if you want keyword auto-replies at the lowest price and do not need a store, checkout or multiple accounts.

4. LinkDM — a few accounts on one plan

LinkDM (linkdm.com) automates DMs from reel, post, ad and story comments on Instagram and Facebook, and says it has been a Meta Business Partner since 2021. The free plan allows up to 1,000 DMs a month; Pro is $19/mo for up to 3 Instagram accounts and 25,000 DMs per account a month. Pick LinkDM if you run two or three accounts and are happy paying in dollars.

5. InstantDM — flow builder and AI agent

InstantDM (instantdm.com) adds a visual flow editor, follow-up sequences, lead tagging, post scheduling and an AI agent on top of comment and story auto-replies, and says it runs on Instagram’s official API as a Meta Business Partner. The free plan has 500 credits a month; Legend Pro is $9.99/mo and Trendsetter $24.99/mo, both billed yearly. Pick InstantDM if multi-step flows and AI replies matter more to you than built-in selling.

6. SuperProfile — a creator storefront with AutoDM

SuperProfile (from the team behind Cosmofeed) is an India-first creator storefront for digital products, courses, bookings and events, with AutoDM on reels and posts. Its India pricing page lists a free Starter plan and Creator at ₹99 for the first month, then ₹499/mo; its help centre lists a 5% + GST platform fee per sale for Indian accounts. Pick SuperProfile if the storefront is the main thing you need. For the details, see DMGO vs SuperProfile.

How to choose an AutoDM tool

1. Check it uses Meta’s official Instagram API and never asks for your Instagram password — that is what keeps your account safe.
2. Count the messages you really send. Free plans range from 25 contacts to 3,000 replies a month, so a viral reel can outgrow one fast.
3. Decide whether the DM should end in a sale. If yes, a tool with checkout built in saves you stitching a payment link tool on top.
4. Compare the full monthly cost in rupees, including any per-sale fee and GST, not just the headline plan price.
5. Trigger the automation yourself from a second account before you promote the post.

Common questions

What is the best AutoDM tool for Instagram in India?

It depends on what the DM is for. For selling from Instagram with rupee pricing and checkout built in, DMGO fits best (free plan, Growth ₹199/mo). For the lowest price on plain auto-replies, AutoDM is ₹49/mo. For Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger in one builder, ManyChat leads.

Is there a free AutoDM tool for Instagram?

Yes. All six tools here have a free plan. DMGO’s free plan includes 1,000 DMs + 1,000 comment replies a month; AutoDM’s includes 3,000 automated replies a month; LinkDM’s allows 1,000 DMs a month; ManyChat’s covers 25 active contacts a month.

Will an AutoDM tool get my Instagram account banned?

Not if it runs on Meta’s official Instagram API with sensible rate limits. Those tools connect through Meta’s own login and never ask for your password. The risk comes from browser bots that log in as you.