Guides, comparisons and playbooks from the SwipeReply team: how to reply faster, automate the right things and keep your comment section alive.
What we learn about replies, automation and Instagram's rules, written down and kept current.
ManyChat now bills by active contacts and its free plan stops at 25 a month. We compared SwipeReply, Chatfuel, Inro and Meta's own tools on price, setup and how they actually reply, with prices checked in September 2026.
How comment to DM automation works, the rules Meta sets (one private reply per comment, 7 days, the 24 hour window), a ten minute setup, five templates that convert and the seven mistakes that get accounts restricted.
A five bucket triage, seven reply rules that do not sound canned, a 15 minute daily routine and a clear line for what to hand to automation. With the numbers on why replying is worth it.
Short guides for connecting your Instagram account to SwipeReply, with screenshots.
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