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live setup guide · 15 min read

comment a word.
get a DM. automatically.

the exact comment-to-DM automation I run on @gznl.ai — copied from my own setup, not a template. watch it get built in real time below.

quick honesty check — this isn't free, and I'm not going to pretend it is. nothing that actually works comes at zero cost. so pick one of the two below: go cheap if you're just starting out, go premium if you want it to feel built-in. either way, stop thinking about it and set one up today.

reading time — 6 min
setup time — 15 min
cost — from ₹99/mo
written by — gaznil kt, kannur
walkthrough
0:00 / setup demo
screen-recorded walkthrough — same steps, same account, no cuts.

five steps. fifteen minutes.

this is the whole process — no plugins, no code, no waiting on a developer. do it once, it runs forever.

01

pick one keyword

choose a single, obvious word — LINK, GUIDE, PRICE — that people will naturally type in your comments. one keyword per post keeps it clean.

2 min
02

connect your instagram account

link your professional account through the tool's official Meta login. this uses Instagram's own API — no passwords shared, no bots browsing your account.

3 min
03

build the reply

write the DM that fires when someone comments your keyword. attach your link, PDF, or price list. keep the opening line personal — it shouldn't read like a bot.

5 min
04

test it on a live post

comment your own keyword from a second account and time how fast the DM lands. under 5 seconds is normal for both tools below.

3 min
05

turn it on and watch the dashboard

switch the automation live, then check the delivery numbers once a week — DMs sent, replies opened, links clicked.

2 min

two ways to run it.

I shortlisted these because they're the only two that stay affordable whether you have 1K followers or 100K. one is cheaper, one is more polished — here's the honest read on both.

what I use budget pick

reply karo

starter plan from ₹99/mo
polish: functional, not fancy
  • comment-to-DM + story reply + DM keyword triggers, all on the starter plan
  • flat pricing — doesn't scale up as your followers grow
  • official Meta Graph API, so no ban risk
  • interface feels a little bare-bones — no frills

this is the one running on @gznl.ai right now.

set up reply karo →
most used

superprofile

creator plan from ₹499/mo
polish: built-out, creator-grade
  • unlimited AutoDM across posts, stories, and lives
  • bundled with a link-in-bio storefront and lead capture
  • the one most creators default to — familiar, well-documented
  • you're paying for tools you may never touch if DMs are all you need

worth it if you want the storefront + DMs in one place.

set up superprofile →
my honest take: Reply Karo does the actual job — sending the DM — for a fifth of the price, which is why it's what I run day to day. Superprofile earns its higher price if you also want a storefront and lead pages bundled in; it's the more "recognised" name, so it can feel like the safer default. Neither will get you banned — both use Instagram's official API. Pick based on whether you need just the automation, or the whole toolkit around it.

before you set it up

what is comment-to-DM automation on instagram?

it's a tool that watches your comments for a keyword and automatically sends that commenter a direct message with your link, PDF, or offer — without you touching your phone.

is it safe and allowed on instagram?

yes, as long as the tool uses Meta's official Graph API instead of bots or scraping, and stays inside Instagram's DM rate limits. both tools above qualify.

what's the cheapest comment-to-DM tool right now?

Reply Karo, with paid plans starting around ₹99/month. Superprofile's Creator plan starts near ₹499/month but bundles in a storefront and lead pages.

do I need to know how to code?

no. both tools are point-and-click — connect your account, set the keyword, write the DM, done.