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Manychat vs LinkDM (2026)

Published starting prices: Manychat, Free; Essential $14/mo billed annually. LinkDM, Free; Pro $19/mo. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.

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Short answer: Manychat vs LinkDM pricing

Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Manychat Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)), and LinkDM Pro: $19/mo (up to 3 Instagram accounts; 25,000 DMs a month; comment auto-reply, lead gen, removes LinkDM branding; $182/yr billed yearly). Manychat lists the lower one. Manychat and LinkDM also have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026. Manychat: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (no credit card; up to 2 eligible channels), checked October 30, 2026. LinkDM: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (1 Instagram account; up to 1,000 DMs a month; post, reel and story automations; no comment auto-reply), checked October 31, 2026.

Pricing side by side · FAQ

Pricing side by side

Manychat vs LinkDM: public pricing
ItemManychatLinkDM
Starting priceFree; Essential $14/mo billed annuallyFree; Pro $19/mo
Pricing modelSubscriptionSubscription
Free planYesYes
Plans
  • Free: $0
  • Essential: $14/mo
  • Pro: $29/mo
  • Business: $69/mo
  • Advanced: $139/mo
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $19/mo
  • Platinum+: $99/mo
  • Enterprise: Custom
Pricing notePriced by monthly Active Contacts (each person you message in a month counts once), with an overage fee per extra contact. Essential and Pro are shown at annual billing. Prices exclude tax and depend on billing country. 14-day free trial of Essential or Pro.Priced by Instagram accounts and DMs sent per month, not by contacts. Comment auto-reply is a Pro feature; the Free plan covers post, reel and story DM automations.
CheckedOctober 30, 2026October 31, 2026
SourceVendor pricing pageVendor pricing page

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Features and details from our listings

Manychat vs LinkDM: features
ItemManychatLinkDM
What it isChat automation for Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok, Telegram, SMS and email. It auto-replies to comments and DMs, captures leads and runs broadcasts.Instagram DM automation: sends automatic DMs from post, reel and story triggers, with comment auto-reply, lead capture and follower-growth tools on paid plans.
Made byManychatLinkDM
Listed underMarketing & content agents, Customer support agentsMarketing & content agents
Jobs it fits
  • Auto-reply to Instagram comments and DMs
  • Capture leads and follow up in messaging apps
  • Auto-reply to Instagram comments and DMs
  • Capture leads and follow up in messaging apps

Who each is best for

From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Manychat · LinkDM.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Manychat or LinkDM?

Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Manychat Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)), and LinkDM Pro: $19/mo (up to 3 Instagram accounts; 25,000 DMs a month; comment auto-reply, lead gen, removes LinkDM branding; $182/yr billed yearly). Manychat lists the lower one. Manychat and LinkDM also have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026.

Is Manychat free? Is LinkDM free?

Manychat: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (no credit card; up to 2 eligible channels), checked October 30, 2026. LinkDM: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (1 Instagram account; up to 1,000 DMs a month; post, reel and story automations; no comment auto-reply), checked October 31, 2026.

How much does Manychat cost?

Manychat lists Free: $0 (no credit card; up to 2 eligible channels); Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)); Pro: $29/mo (billed annually ($348/yr); up to 3 channels; up to 10k emails; extra Active Contacts $0.05 each monthly ($0.038 annual)); Business: $69/mo (all eligible channels; up to 30k emails; priority support; extra Active Contacts $0.025 each monthly); Advanced: $139/mo (all eligible channels; up to 100k emails; priority support; extra Active Contacts $0.004 each monthly). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Essential: $14/mo (billed annually ($168/yr); up to 2 channels; extra Active Contacts $0.10 each monthly ($0.082 annual)). Priced by monthly Active Contacts (each person you message in a month counts once), with an overage fee per extra contact. Essential and Pro are shown at annual billing. Prices exclude tax and depend on billing country. 14-day free trial of Essential or Pro. Checked October 30, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does LinkDM cost?

LinkDM lists Free: $0 (1 Instagram account; up to 1,000 DMs a month; post, reel and story automations; no comment auto-reply); Pro: $19/mo (up to 3 Instagram accounts; 25,000 DMs a month; comment auto-reply, lead gen, removes LinkDM branding; $182/yr billed yearly); Platinum+: $99/mo (up to 10 Instagram accounts; 300,000 DMs a month; $832/yr billed yearly); Enterprise: Custom (dedicated account manager and API integration). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $19/mo (up to 3 Instagram accounts; 25,000 DMs a month; comment auto-reply, lead gen, removes LinkDM branding; $182/yr billed yearly). Priced by Instagram accounts and DMs sent per month, not by contacts. Comment auto-reply is a Pro feature; the Free plan covers post, reel and story DM automations. Checked October 31, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

Did AITeamGuide test them?

Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.

Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?

No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.

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