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Free Instagram DM Automation. Not a Trial.

No countdown, no feature locked behind a demo call.

"Free" Usually Has a Catch

Three of them, normally.

The card up front

Plenty of tools call it free, then ask for card details before the first automation runs and start billing on day 15.

The trigger you actually need is paid

Comment-to-DM on the free tier, Story replies locked. Or one automation only, which is useless if you post more than once a week.

The 7-day clock

A trial is not a free plan. When it ends the automations stop, usually in the middle of a campaign.

A Free Plan Is Not a Trial

Most tools give you a countdown. This is an allowance that resets.

A time-limited trial

  • Ends on a fixed date
  • Automations switch off when the clock runs out
  • You have to decide before you have real data
  • Usually needs payment details to begin

CreatorFlow's free plan

  • No expiry date
  • 500 DMs reset at the start of every month
  • All four core triggers, unlimited automations
  • Until you choose to upgrade
Start for Free

What the Free Plan Actually Includes

Published, not hidden in a comparison table.

Comment-to-DM

Keyword in a comment on any post or Reel triggers the DM.

Story reply automation

Someone answers your Story, they get the DM.

Keyword DM triggers

A keyword sent straight to your inbox fires the automation too.

Follow Gate

Ask for the follow before the link is delivered.

Unlimited automations

One per post if you want. The only limit is the 500 monthly DMs.

Live in Under 5 Minutes

1

Sign in with Google

No card, no sales call. You need an Instagram Business or Creator account, which is a free switch in Instagram settings.

2

Connect Instagram

Through Meta's official login. CreatorFlow never sees your password.

3

Build your first automation

Pick a trigger, set a keyword, write the DM. Under two minutes.

Free Plan

Everything switched on from day one

The paid plans add volume and reporting, not the basics.

Comment-to-DM

Keyword triggers on posts and Reels.

Free

Story Replies

Automate replies to Story responses.

Free

Follow Gate

Ask for a follow before the link is delivered.

Free

Contact CRM + CSV Export

See who engaged and export the list.

Free

Email Collection + Link Tracking

Capture emails in the DM and track clicks per automation.

Pro

What 500 DMs a Month Covers

Enough to find out whether this works for you.

Trigger:LINK
Response:Here's the link from the post 👇 [your link]

Trigger:PRICE
Response:Full pricing is here: [link]. Any questions, just reply.

Trigger:GUIDE
Response:Sending the guide now. Enjoy 🙌

Trigger:Story reply
Response:Thanks for replying! Here's what I mentioned: [link]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Instagram DM automation actually free on CreatorFlow?+

Yes. The free plan costs nothing, needs no card, and does not expire. It includes 500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, and the four core triggers: comment-to-DM, Story replies, keyword DMs, and the Follow Gate.

What is not included on the free plan?+

Email collection inside the DM and link tracking are on Pro, along with a higher monthly DM allowance and extra workspaces. Everything needed to run comment-to-DM automation is on the free plan.

What happens when I hit 500 DMs?+

Sending pauses until the allowance resets at the start of the next month. Your automations stay set up and nothing is deleted. You can upgrade at any point if you need more volume sooner.

Do I need a credit card to start?+

No. You sign in with a Google account and connect an Instagram Business or Creator account.

Is free DM automation safe for my Instagram account?+

CreatorFlow runs on Meta's official Instagram Graph API as an approved Tech Provider. There is no password sharing and no unofficial access, on the free plan or any other.

Can I use it on more than one Instagram account?+

The free plan covers one workspace. Pro includes two and Growth includes five, with DMs counted per workspace.

Last updated: July 2026

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