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Automate your DMs without paying per contact

SocialMaker replies to Instagram and Facebook comments and messages for a flat price, whether 100 or 10,000 people write to you. And it also brings link in bio, bookings and scheduled posts.

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SocialMaker and ManyChat, side by side

Both reply to comments and DMs automatically. The difference is how they charge and everything that comes included.

Feature	SocialMaker	ManyChat
Monthly price	From $11	From $17
Charge per contact	No, flat price	Yes, up to $0.10 per extra contact
Contacts per month	Unlimited on every plan	25 free; 2,500 on Pro ($39)
Comment and DM replies	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	Yes	No
Booking calendar	Yes	No
Post scheduling	Yes	No
AI carousels	Yes	No
Channels	Instagram, Facebook and Messenger	Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok and more

ManyChat data taken from manychat.com/pricing on September 26, 2026. Monthly prices in USD; they may change.

What changed at ManyChat in 2026

ManyChat changed its plans and now charges for every person you talk to each month. Here’s what its own pages say.

The free plan went from 1,000 to 25 contacts

In 2025, its free plan let you talk to up to 1,000 contacts. Today it includes 25 active contacts a month.

Sources: ManyChat pricing in 2025 (archive) · ManyChat pricing page

It now charges per active contact

Every person you talk to in the month counts. Go over your plan’s limit and each extra contact is billed separately: $0.10 on Essential and $0.05 on Pro.

Sources: ManyChat announcement, April 20, 2026 · ManyChat pricing page

A busy month costs more

An example with their prices: on Essential ($17 a month, 250 contacts), if 1,000 people message you in a month, you pay for 750 extra contacts: $75 more. ManyChat lets you set a cap on those charges.

Source: ManyChat pricing page

New accounts first

In its announcement, ManyChat said the new pricing was for new accounts and that it would give existing users notice before changing their plan.

Source: ManyChat announcement, April 20, 2026

Why switch

A flat price, however much you grow

With ManyChat you pay more as more people message you. With SocialMaker your plan stays the same even if a post goes viral.

Everything in one place

Automations, link in bio, booking calendar and scheduled posts in the same account, with no extra tools.

Follow-ups that protect your account

Up to 3 reminders within the 24 hours Meta allows, which stop on their own when the person replies.

When is ManyChat a better fit? If you need to automate WhatsApp, TikTok or SMS, or very complex flows for a large team, ManyChat has more channels. If your business lives on Instagram and Facebook, SocialMaker gives you the same for a flat price and adds link in bio, bookings and scheduling.

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Create your free account

No card needed. You’re in within a minute.

Connect your Instagram

With Meta’s official login. Pause in ManyChat the automation you’re moving, so both don’t reply.

Create your first automation

Pick the keyword, write the message and turn it on. What you had in ManyChat takes minutes to rebuild.

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Frequently asked questions

Does SocialMaker charge per contact like ManyChat?

No. You pay a flat plan from $11 a month, no matter how many people comment or message you.

How much does ManyChat cost in 2026?

It has a free plan with 25 active contacts a month and paid plans from $17 to $199 a month, with 250 to 25,000 contacts included. Go over your plan’s contacts and each extra one is billed separately. SocialMaker costs from $11 a month, with unlimited contacts.

Can I use ManyChat and SocialMaker at the same time?

Yes, but don’t automate the same post in both: the person would get two replies. Pause in ManyChat what you move to SocialMaker.

Does it work with WhatsApp?

Today SocialMaker automates Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.

Is it safe for my account?

Yes. SocialMaker connects to Meta the official way and follows its rules: it only replies to people who write to you, within the times Meta allows.

What does the free plan include?

You can try each feature once: 1 automation, 1 booking service, 1 link in bio design and 1 scheduled post, forever.

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