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Instagram and Facebook DM automation
A business getting more DMs than it can answer by hand
One fixed fee. Never by the hour. That is £1 under the median of 3 published prices.
- Comment-to-DM replies on the posts and keywords you choose
- Answers to your ten most common questions in DMs
- Lead details captured and sent to your CRM or inbox
- Hand-over to a person when the conversation needs one
How long: 1 week
What other agencies charge for Instagram and Facebook DM automation
3 published prices for Instagram and Facebook DM automation on the same basis, from 3 providers, have a median of £150 (middle half £112.50 to £200). ellul.ai's £149 is £1 under the median of 3 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £149 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| PeoplePerHour sellerPakistan · marketplace listing | £75 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Automate Instagram, Facebook & WhatsApp with ManyChat chatbot, £75: This Offer is a fixed package: a ManyChat chatbot setup that automates your Instagram, Fa...” |
| PeoplePerHour sellerBrazil · marketplace listing | £150 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Create an Instagram DM auto-reply bot that captures leads, £150: I set up an Instagram DM bot that answers common questions, qualifies people and captures th...” |
| PeoplePerHour sellerIndia · marketplace listing | £250 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Build expert ai chatbot for social media platforms with manychat, £250: These automated assistants are designed to interact with your audience, collect leads...” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. 1 more price was read on another basis (hourly, a different unit or a different scope) and is not counted. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
60 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for Instagram and Facebook DM automation between November 2025 and November 2026, 22 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/slavelabour, r/B2BForHire. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Your ManyChat Pro plan, paid to ManyChat directly
- Any CRM plan the leads are sent to, paid to its provider
What you supply
- Admin access to your Facebook Page and Instagram professional account
- Your ten most common questions and their answers
- Access to the CRM or inbox that leads go to
What the price does not cover
- Answers cover your ten most common questions; more are quoted
- Meta decides whether the account stays in good standing
- No bulk DMs, follows or likes to people who never contacted you
The rules that apply
- Meta's Messenger Platform policy opens a standard messaging window, usually 24 hours, after a person's action; outside it, only approved options such as message tags may be sent. Meta for Developers: Messenger Platform policy overview
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does Instagram and Facebook DM automation cost?
Instagram and Facebook DM automation costs £149 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 3 published prices for Instagram and Facebook DM automation on the same basis, from 3 providers, have a median of £150 (middle half £112.50 to £200).
What is included?
Comment-to-DM replies on the posts and keywords you choose. Answers to your ten most common questions in DMs. Lead details captured and sent to your CRM or inbox. Hand-over to a person when the conversation needs one.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Your ManyChat Pro plan, paid to ManyChat directly. Any CRM plan the leads are sent to, paid to its provider.
What do you need from me?
Admin access to your Facebook Page and Instagram professional account. Your ten most common questions and their answers. Access to the CRM or inbox that leads go to.
What does it not cover?
Answers cover your ten most common questions; more are quoted. Meta decides whether the account stays in good standing. No bulk DMs, follows or likes to people who never contacted you.
Which rules apply to Instagram and Facebook DM automation?
Meta's Messenger Platform policy opens a standard messaging window, usually 24 hours, after a person's action; outside it, only approved options such as message tags may be sent. (Meta for Developers: Messenger Platform policy overview)
How many people are looking for Instagram and Facebook DM automation?
60 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for Instagram and Facebook DM automation between November 2025 and November 2026, 22 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/slavelabour, r/B2BForHire. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
1 week. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
Get a fixed price for Instagram and Facebook DM automation.
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