Free Instagram DM automation, catch included
1,000 DMs a month, 5 automations, every trigger type, and lead capture inside the DM. The catch is one line at the bottom of every DM, and we’d rather tell you now than after setup.
Quick answer
Yes, DMChat is free for 1,000 DMs and 5 automations a month, forever, with no card. Every trigger type, followers-only links and lead capture are included. Free DMs end with an “Automated by DMChat.io” line, which Influencer removes.
What free includes
- DMs a month 1,000, resets monthly
- Automations 5
- Triggers All of them: comments, DM keywords, story replies, mentions, Live
- Followers-only links Included, with a real follow check
- Lead capture 1 form, 50 leads a month
- Comment protection Standard: scam pitches, shortened links, abuse
- Analytics 7 days
- Templates All of them
- Time limit None. It’s a plan, not a trial.
- Card Not needed
What’s paid
- The signature Free DMs end with “Automated by DMChat.io ⚡”. Removing it is the main reason people upgrade.
- Follow-ups Messaging people again if they go quiet.
- CSV export Your contacts are always yours; export is on the paid plan.
- Brand deal alerts and custom Comment Guard rules The inbox and moderation extras.
- More accounts Free covers 1 Instagram account; Influencer covers up to 5.
Free plans, side by side
As published in September 2026.
| Tool | Free plan | Billed by |
|---|---|---|
| DMChat | 1,000 DMs a month | Flat price |
| ManyChat | 25 contacts | Per active contact, plus overage between $0.018 and $0.10 each |
| LinkDM | 1,000 DMs / month | Flat monthly DM cap |
| CreatorFlow | 500 DMs / month | Flat monthly DM cap |
Questions people ask
Is it free forever, or free for now?
Forever. There’s no trial clock and no card. Creators who signed up before we started charging also keep their launch limits.
What’s the catch?
The signature. Every DM on the free plan ends with “Automated by DMChat.io ⚡”. If you’d rather your DMs didn’t say that, that’s what Influencer is for.
Is 1,000 DMs a month enough?
For most creators, most months, yes. It runs out the month a reel takes off. That’s the moment to look at Influencer, at $10 a month (₹399 in India).
Do I need a Business account?
A Business or Creator account. That’s Instagram’s rule for automated messages. Switching is free and takes a minute.
no trial clock, no card