What is Manychat?
Manychat automates replies to comments and direct messages, so a comment like "price" on an Instagram post can trigger a DM with a link. It works with Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS and email, and includes a shared inbox for conversations.
Pricing is based on active contacts per month. The pricing page lists Free ($0, 25 active contacts, 2 channels), Essential ($14 a month, 250 contacts), Pro ($29 a month, 2,500 contacts, 3 channels), Business ($69 a month, 7,500 contacts, all channels) and Advanced ($139 a month, 25,000 contacts). Extra contacts are billed per contact.
AI features such as AI-powered conversations are included from the Pro plan. Essential and Pro include a 14-day free trial.
What can you use Manychat for?
- Sending product links when people comment a keyword on Instagram
- Answering common questions in DMs automatically
- Collecting emails and phone numbers from social followers
- Running giveaways and lead magnets on social
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Turns social comments and DMs into sales conversations
- Works across Instagram, TikTok, Messenger and WhatsApp
- Free plan and low entry price
Limitations
- Costs grow with the number of active contacts
- AI features start on the Pro plan
- Must follow each platform's messaging rules
Manychat plans and pricing
Free (25 active contacts a month), Essential $14, Pro $29, Business $69 and Advanced $139 a month, each with an included contact allowance and per-contact charges above it.
Checked on the official pricing page on 26 October 2026. Plans, limits and prices change often, so confirm the current details before you buy. We do not list prices that we have not verified.
Manychat: common questions
Is Manychat free?
Yes, Manychat has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage or features, starting from $14/mo (checked on the official pricing page on 26 October 2026). Free (25 active contacts a month), Essential $14, Pro $29, Business $69 and Advanced $139 a month, each with an included contact allowance and per-contact charges above it.
What are the best alternatives to Manychat?
Alternatives to Manychat listed on Algorixio include Tidio, Klaviyo, HubSpot and Buffer. Which one fits depends on your use case, budget and the tools you already use; each has its own page with verified plan details.
Official sources
Information on this page was last checked against these sources on 26 October 2026. Algorixio has not run its own hands-on benchmark of this product.
- Manychat pricing manychat.com
