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One flat price, or a meter that runs while you sleep.
Most Instagram DM tools bill you by contacts reached or DMs sent, so a good month costs more than a bad one. PigeonDM is a flat $15 a month, and the free plan answers everyone who comments on 3 of your posts.
| Tool | PigeonDMThis is us | ManyChatFull comparison | CreatorFlowFull comparison | LinkDMFull comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you are billed | Flat $15 a month | Per contact reached | Per DM sent, capped monthly | Per DM sent, capped monthly |
| Bill grows as you grow | No, it stays flat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Answers everyone on 3 posts | Yes, capped | Yes, capped | Yes, capped |
| Best at | One thing on Instagram, done well | Many channels and full flows | Runs several accounts at once | A high monthly allowance |
- How you are billed
- Flat $15 a month
- Bill grows as you grow
- No, it stays flat
- Free plan
- Answers everyone on 3 posts
- Best at
- One thing on Instagram, done well
- How you are billed
- Per contact reached
- Bill grows as you grow
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes, capped
- Best at
- Many channels and full flows
- How you are billed
- Per DM sent, capped monthly
- Bill grows as you grow
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes, capped
- Best at
- Runs several accounts at once
- How you are billed
- Per DM sent, capped monthly
- Bill grows as you grow
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes, capped
- Best at
- A high monthly allowance
The table compares billing models, not amounts. Each competitor price is sourced and dated on that tool’s full comparison, linked above, because a number copied here would drift the day they change it.
Where each one stands
PigeonDM vs ManyChat
How they bill
Their plans are sized by how many contacts you reach in a month, so the bill follows your audience.
Where they win
ManyChat covers Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok and SMS, builds full conversation flows, and runs broadcast campaigns. PigeonDM does one thing on Instagram. If you need any of the rest, they are the better tool and it is not close.
Read the full comparisonPigeonDM vs CreatorFlow
How they bill
Their plans are sized by how many DMs you send in a month, so a good week can end the month early.
Where they win
Their paid plans include several workspaces, so one subscription can run more than one Instagram account. PigeonDM connects one account per subscription. If you manage accounts for other people, that difference matters more than any cap.
Read the full comparisonPigeonDM vs LinkDM
How they bill
Their plans are sized by how many DMs you send in a month. The allowance is generous, and it is still an allowance.
Where they win
Their allowance is high enough that most creators will never reach it. If you send a few thousand DMs a month, their cap will not touch you, and the honest difference is four dollars and a plan you never have to think about.
Read the full comparisonWhat PigeonDM does not try to be
PigeonDM watches comments on your posts and sends the DM. It does not run broadcast campaigns, cover other channels, or build conversation flows. If that is what you need, one of the tools above fits better, and we would rather you knew now.
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