The best comment-to-DM tools for Indian creators
The "comment LINK" workflow is everywhere on Indian Instagram: a reel ends with the keyword, the comments fill with LINK, link do, bhejo and a hundred emojis, and every commenter expects a DM within seconds.
That workflow has three Indian-specific problems: keyword spellings, follow gates people tap without following, and reels that blow up overnight. We ranked tools on those.
| # | Tool | Best for | Price (checked 16 October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadlo AI | The comment LINK workflow at any volume | Free; paid from ₹249 / $5 a month |
| 2 | ReplyKaro | The lowest paid price | Free (1,000 DMs/month); paid from ₹99 / $3 a month |
| 3 | ReplyRush | AI-suggested keywords | Free (1,500 DMs/month); paid from ₹900 / $10 a month |
| 4 | LinkDM | A familiar specialist | Free (1,000 DMs/month); Pro $19 a month |
| 5 | InstantDM | AI comment replies | Free (500 DMs/month); paid from $9.99 a month billed yearly |
1. Tadlo AI
Our top pick
Best for: The comment LINK workflow at any volume
Tadlo AI can trigger on any comment on a post, which is the easiest fix for Hinglish spellings: everyone who comments gets the DM. Or you can list keywords and variants, with several rules on the same reel.
The follow gate checks through Instagram's API rather than trusting the button, and you choose a soft ask or a hard gate. Unlimited DMs on every plan means the reel that hits a million views does not hit a wall.
Price: Free forever plan with no card needed. Paid plans start at ₹249 a month in India or $5 a month elsewhere. Every plan, including Free, has unlimited automations and unlimited DMs (no monthly DM quota and no per-contact charge; sends are paced within Instagram's limits).
Strengths
- Unlimited DMs and automations on every plan, including Free, so a viral reel never raises your bill
- Verified follow gate: checks through Instagram's API whether the commenter really follows you before sending the link
- Comment-to-DM on any comment or chosen keywords, story reply automation and DM keyword flows in a visual flow builder
- Email capture, comment-to-product carousels and a link-in-bio page in the same tool
- Connects with Instagram Business Login on the official API, so no Facebook Page is needed
- AI reel analysis and analytics on paid plans
Limitations
- Facebook comment-to-DM and Messenger keyword replies are still being added
- Newer than ManyChat, so the template library and tutorial community are smaller
- The Free plan covers one Instagram account
- The Free plan adds a "via Tadlo" line to DMs and limits lead export to 100 leads
2. ReplyKaro
Best for: The lowest paid price
ReplyKaro runs the same workflow from ₹99 a month, with a follow gate and story automation even on Free. Its free plan stops at 1,000 DMs and 3 automations a month.
Price: Free Starter: 1 Instagram account, 3 active automations and 1,000 DMs a month, no card and no expiry. Paid Instagram plans: Starter ₹99 / $3, Pro ₹299 / $9, Scale ₹399 / $15, Growth ₹449 / $15, Agency ₹799 / $25 and Agency Pro ₹999 / $29 a month. Instagram plus Facebook bundles: Pro Bundle ₹399 and Agency Bundle (10 Instagram and 10 Facebook accounts) ₹1,299 a month.
Strengths
- From ₹99 a month
- UPI billing
Limitations
- 1,000 DMs a month on Free
- How the follow check works is not published
3. ReplyRush
Best for: AI-suggested keywords
ReplyRush suggests trigger keywords with AI on every plan, handy for finding the variants your audience uses.
Price: Free: 1,500 DMs a month. Lite: ₹900 / $10 a month for 7,500 DMs. Boost: ₹2,100 / $25 a month for 40,000 DMs and 3 Instagram plus 3 Facebook accounts. MAX: ₹8,400 / $100 a month for 400,000 DMs and 5 Instagram plus 5 Facebook accounts.
Strengths
- AI-suggested triggers
- 1,500 DMs free
Limitations
- Follow gate starts on Lite at ₹900
4. LinkDM
Best for: A familiar specialist
LinkDM is one of the original comment-to-DM tools, with coupons and story mentions. Pro is $19 a month.
Price: Free: 1 Instagram account and 1,000 DMs a month with LinkDM branding. Pro: $19 a month ($182 a year), up to 3 accounts and 25,000 DMs a month. Platinum+: $99 a month ($832 a year), up to 10 accounts and 300,000 DMs a month. Enterprise is custom.
Strengths
- Coupons and story mentions
Limitations
- Monthly DM caps
- Priced in dollars
5. InstantDM
Best for: AI comment replies
InstantDM's AI comment replies can answer varied comments publicly, alongside the DM.
Price: Free forever: 1 account and 500 DM automations a month, no card. Billed yearly: Legend Pro $9.99 a month (unlimited, up to 800 an hour), Trendsetter $24.99 (up to 2,000 an hour) and Trendsetter Pro $49.99 (no hourly cap). Multi-account plans: Multi Starter $4.44 per account a month (3 accounts, $160 a year) and Multi Pro $8.25 per account a month (10 accounts, $990 a year). Paid plans have a 7-day trial.
Strengths
- AI comment replies on Free
Limitations
- Billed yearly in dollars
Keyword or any comment?
For reels where every comment is a request, trigger on any comment and stop worrying about spelling. For reels where people also chat, use a keyword plus variants so you do not DM someone who just wrote "nice".
Hinglish keyword variants to add
| Keyword | Variants to add |
|---|---|
| LINK | link do, link bhejo, link pls, lnk, link chahiye |
| PRICE | price kya hai, kitne ka, rate, prize, kitna |
| GUIDE | guide do, pdf, notes, bhejo |
| SHOP | kaha se liya, where to buy, kaha milega |
Follow gates people actually complete
Ask once, explain why ("I post one of these every week"), and give a button to check again. A gate that verifies through the API catches people who tap "I'm following" without following. Tadlo has published production data from its follow gate: across 12,344 follow checks over 23 days, 41% of commenters asking for a link did not follow the account, and 33.3% of people who tapped "I'm following" were not actually following.
Public replies in the comment section
Rotate a few short public replies such as "Check DM", "Bhej diya" and "Sent!". Identical replies hundreds of times look like spam.
What it costs in rupees
| Tool | Free plan | Entry paid plan |
|---|---|---|
| Tadlo AI | Unlimited DMs | ₹249 a month |
| ReplyKaro | 1,000 DMs, 3 automations | ₹99 a month |
| ReplyRush | 1,500 DMs | ₹900 a month |
| LinkDM | 1,000 DMs | $19 a month |
| InstantDM | 500 DM automations | $9.99 a month billed yearly |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best comment-to-DM tool in India?
Tadlo AI is our top pick: any-comment triggers for Hinglish spellings, a follow gate checked through the API, and unlimited DMs on every plan.
How do I handle Hinglish comments in auto-DM?
Trigger on any comment, or add Hinglish variants like "link do" and "bhejo" to your keyword list.
Should I trigger on any comment or a keyword?
Any comment for reels where every comment is a request; a keyword plus variants for reels where people also chat, so you do not DM someone who only wrote "nice".
Which comment-to-DM tool is cheapest in India?
Tadlo AI is free with unlimited DMs. ReplyKaro's paid plans start at ₹99 a month.
Sources
- tadlo.ai: Tadlo AI plans and features. Plans, follow gate, A/B testing, carousels and analytics checked 16 October 2026.
- ReplyKaro pricing,
replykaro.com/pricing. Checked 16 October 2026. - ReplyKaro fact sheet,
replykaro.com/ai-info. Last updated 12 October 2026. - LinkDM pricing,
linkdm.com/pricing. Checked 16 October 2026. - InstantDM pricing,
instantdm.com/pricing. Checked 16 October 2026. - CreatorFlow pricing,
creatorflow.so/pricing. Checked 16 October 2026. - ReplyRush pricing,
replyrush.com/pricing. Checked 16 October 2026. - manychat.com/pricing, checked 16 October 2026,
manychat.com/pricing. - tadlo.ai: Tadlo follow gate data. 12,344 checks between 14 August and 5 September 2026.