Manychat builds chatbots for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger to automate customer conversations, capture leads, and drive sales.
Manychat creates automated chatbot conversations on Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook for lead generation, customer engagement, and e-commerce sales.
You want to capture leads and engage customers on Instagram or WhatsApp rather than just driving them to your website and forms.
€
180
/ year
€
15
/ month
Automating Instagram DM responses
Capturing leads through Facebook Messenger
Running WhatsApp campaigns for promotions
E-commerce brands selling via Instagram, coaches using DMs for lead generation, service businesses handling booking conversations, companies building communities on social platforms.
Looking for other options? These are tools I've personally used with clients or tested extensively. Some might better suit your budget, tech stack, or team size. Consider this a shortlist if you need alternatives.
Tools like Zapier, n8n and Make.com are incredibly powerful, but they can feel overwhelming when you’re just getting started. Since you can connect almost anything, it’s hard to know where to begin.
No-code automation connecting 5,000+ apps to move data and trigger actions excellent for quick wins when you need integrations that just work.
Open-source automation with self-hosting ideal when you need complete control, want to own infrastructure, or have technical teams building workflows.
Visual automation platform with advanced logic and error handling more powerful than Zapier when you need control over complex, branching workflows.
Manychat is the social messaging automation leader if you're doing business in Instagram DMs or WhatsApp, this is your tool. The visual flow builder is intuitive. The Instagram integration is strongest-in-class. The broadcast features let you message your audience en masse. The e-commerce integrations help drive sales directly in chat. Pricing starts free for basic features, then $15/month. Compare against: MobileMonkey for similar capability, native platform tools if you don't need automation, or Intercom if website chat is more important. Choose Manychat when social messaging is a core channel and you're manually handling conversations that should be automated. The limitations appear when you need sophisticated CRM integration. Best for brands doing significant business through Instagram or WhatsApp where automation handles volume whilst maintaining personal feel.
My personal notes on how to use this tool.
This tool is part of tactical playbooks that walk you through every stage of this engine. Read the full guides to learn how to implement the framework, set up your infrastructure, and execute the tactics that drive results.
Capture mechanisms turn anonymous traffic into known leads you can follow up with. Make it easy for prospects to signal interest at any moment in their journey without creating friction or annoying people.
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Manychat builds chatbots for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger to automate customer conversations, capture leads, and drive sales.
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