Prices verified on each tool's own pricing page on 4 October 2026. US-dollar prices are converted at about ₹96 per $1 for reference; those tools bill in USD.
Why people look for a ManyChat alternative
ManyChat is the best-known chat automation tool, and for good reason: a visual flow builder, a huge template library and integrations with almost everything. But three things push Indian creators and brands to look elsewhere:
- Per-contact pricing. ManyChat charges by active contacts: everyone your automation messages in a month counts. One viral reel can push you into a higher tier.
- A much smaller free plan. ManyChat Free includes 25 active contacts and up to 4 live triggers. That's enough to test, not to run a campaign.
- Billing in US dollars. Indian cards pay the exchange rate, and usually a foreign-transaction fee, every month.
ManyChat pricing in rupees
| Plan | USD / month | ≈ ₹ / month | Active contacts included | Each extra contact | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | ₹0 | 25 | — | Any 2 of Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, Telegram |
| Essential | $14 | ≈ ₹1,345 | 250 | $0.10 | Any 2 of Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, Telegram |
| Pro | $29 | ≈ ₹2,785 | 2,500 | $0.05 | Any 3, adding WhatsApp, SMS and Email to the list |
| Business | $69 | ≈ ₹6,625 | 7,500 | $0.025 | All channels |
| Advanced | $139 | ≈ ₹13,345 | 25,000 | $0.004 | All channels |
What that means in practice: at 5,000 active contacts a month, Pro would cost $29 + 2,500 × $0.05 = $154, so Business at $69 (≈ ₹6,625) becomes the cheaper plan. See the full ManyChat pricing in India breakdown.
The 4 best ManyChat alternatives
1. Fliqr: comment-to-DM plus AI replies, billed in rupees
Fliqr is built in India for Instagram comment-to-DM, with AI agents and WhatsApp for businesses that need more.
- Free Forever (₹0): comment-to-DM, ask-to-follow gate, opening message, unlimited DMs (with "Powered by Fliqr" branding)
- Starter (₹299/mo): removes the branding
- Pro (₹499/mo): story, live and share-to-DM automations, next-post and retrigger automations, AI comment replies
- Scale (₹987/mo): agentic AI replies, up to 5 AI agents, delays, queues, deep links, Meta ads to DM
- Flat rupee pricing: no forex fees and no per-contact overage
Best for: creators, coaches and D2C brands who want comment-to-DM and AI replies without counting contacts. Not ideal if: you depend on a large third-party integration marketplace.
2. SuperProfile: AutoDM bundled with a creator storefront
- Free Forever: unlimited AutoDMs on reels and posts, ask-to-follow and email collection flows, a link-in-bio store, up to 10 lead-magnet leads
- Creator: ₹99 for the first month, then ₹499/month, adding AutoDM on stories and lives plus follow-ups
- AutoDM is one feature inside a wider creator store (link-in-bio, digital products, monetisation apps)
Best for: creators who want a storefront and AutoDM in one subscription.
3. InstantDM: Instagram-only with no contact limits
- Legend Pro: $9.99/month (≈ ₹960) with unlimited contacts and automations (paced at 750 per hour), follow-for-link, AI comment replies and follow-up messages
- Trendsetter: $24.99/month (≈ ₹2,400), adding API access, webhooks and advanced dashboards
- 7-day free trial; no free-forever plan
Best for: Instagram-only accounts that are happy to pay in USD.
4. LinkDM: generous free DMs, but no comment replies on free
- Free: 1 Instagram account and up to 1,000 DMs a month with story replies; comment auto-reply is not included
- Pro: $19/month (≈ ₹1,825): 3 accounts, 25,000 DMs a month, comment-to-DM
- Platinum+: $99/month: 10 accounts, 300,000 DMs a month
Best for: accounts that mostly need story-reply automation.
Side by side
| ManyChat | Fliqr | SuperProfile | InstantDM | LinkDM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free forever plan | 25 contacts | Unlimited DMs | Unlimited AutoDMs | No (7-day trial) | 1,000 DMs, no comment-to-DM |
| Comment-to-DM on free | Yes, within 25 contacts | Yes | Yes | — | No |
| Entry paid price | $14 (≈ ₹1,345) | ₹299 | ₹499 (₹99 first month) | $9.99 (≈ ₹960) | $19 (≈ ₹1,825) |
| Billed in ₹ | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Priced per contact | Yes | No | No | No | No (DM caps) |
| AI comment replies | Pro ($29) and up | Pro (₹499) | Not listed | Legend Pro ($9.99) | Not listed |
| Pro ($29) and up | Fliqr AI for businesses | No | No | No |
When you should stay on ManyChat
ManyChat is still the better choice if you:
- run complex funnels across many channels and rely on its integrations
- have a team trained on its flow builder and templates
- are a US or EU business billed in dollars anyway
How to switch from ManyChat to Fliqr
- Sign up free and connect your Instagram professional account through Meta's official login.
- Recreate your top keyword automations. Most creators have 3–5 that matter.
- Turn on the follow gate and opening message.
- Pause the same automations in ManyChat so nobody gets two DMs, then test with a comment from a second account.
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