Quick answer
Requex.me is a free, Meta-verified ManyChat alternative for Instagram comment-to-DM automation. The free tier has no contact cap. Comment-to-DM is included on every plan, not gated behind Pro. If you only need keyword-triggered DMs, image replies, and button DMs, Requex covers the same ground for $0.
ManyChat alternative for Instagram comment to DM
ManyChat owns the category. They built the comment-to-DM workflow into a household name. Their problem is the pricing curve: a free plan that caps you at 1,000 contacts and a Pro plan that starts at $15 a month and climbs fast. If you have a viral reel, you blow through 1,000 contacts in an afternoon.
We built Requex for the people who don’t want to think about contact caps before they’ve made a sale. Same Meta APIs, same playbook, same compliance. Different pricing model.
Side by side
| Feature | Requex | ManyChat |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes, no contact cap | Yes, capped at 1,000 contacts |
| Paid plan starts at | $0 (usage credits) | $15/mo, climbs with contacts |
| Comment to DM | On every plan | Pro plan only |
| Image DMs | Yes | Yes |
| Button DMs (up to 3) | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword rules | Yes, regex too | Yes |
| Multi-step flows | On roadmap | Yes |
| Conversation tagging | No | Yes |
| 24-hour window enforced | Yes, in code | Yes |
| Meta verified tech provider | Yes | Yes |
| Webhook + API native | Yes | Add-on |
| Data export on disconnect | Automatic | Manual |
Where ManyChat wins
No point pretending. If you need any of these, ManyChat is the better pick today:
- Multi-step DM flows with branching logic.
- Tagging subscribers and segmenting by behavior.
- Email and SMS as second channels in the same tool.
- A drag-and-drop flow builder with templates.
Where Requex wins
- Pricing. No contact cap on the free tier. Pay per action, not per contact.
- Comment-to-DM is the headline feature, not an upsell.
- Meta compliance is in the code. The 24-hour window, the 7-day comment age limit, and the one-private-reply-per-comment rule are enforced before we send anything. You can’t accidentally trip a violation.
- Disconnect deletes everything within seconds. Meta data deletion callback wired up properly, with a public status URL.
- You can DM us on Telegram at @requexme when something breaks. Reply times are measured in minutes, not days.
Pricing example
Say you run a reel that pulls 2,500 comments, half of them matching your keyword. That’s 1,250 DMs sent.
- ManyChat: 2,500 unique contacts blows past the free tier. You’d be paying for the Pro plan at $15–$45 a month depending on contact count, with comment-to-DM gated behind that Pro plan.
- Requex: 1,250 DMs at one credit each. The starter free credits cover the first batch. After that you top up only when you actually run rules. No monthly fee.
Migrating from ManyChat
- Disconnect Instagram from ManyChat. (Settings → Integrations.)
- Connect Instagram to Requex. Two clicks, redirect via Meta’s OAuth, you’re back in two minutes.
- Recreate your highest-performing rules. Keyword, post, message. That’s it.
- Post a reel. Compare conversion to the last ManyChat reel. Decide.
Common questions
Is Requex really free?+
The starter credits are free. After that you top up. There is no monthly fee, no contact cap, and no feature gating on the free tier. If you never send enough to run out, you never pay.
Will my account get flagged switching?+
No. We’re a Meta-verified tech provider with the same level of integration approval as ManyChat. Disconnect from ManyChat, connect Requex, the Instagram account does not care which tool is on the other side.
Can I run both at the same time?+
Technically yes, but you’ll get duplicate messages and confused subscribers. Disconnect one before connecting the other.
What if I need multi-step flows later?+
They’re on the roadmap. If you need them now, ManyChat is the right choice. We’re focused on getting the simple keyword-to-DM workflow as fast and free as possible first.
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