Instagram comment auto-replies

Comment to DM: auto-reply to Instagram comments by keyword

Ask people to comment a word under a post or reel. Everyone who does gets your link, price list or guide in Direct within seconds — and a public reply under their comment, so others see it works.

Official Instagram API · Business or Creator account · 3 days free, no card

What one comment rule does

A rule is a keyword plus what the commenter gets back. Set it once — it works around the clock, on one reel or on the whole account.

Catches every spelling

List keywords separated by commas; capital letters don't matter. Contains the word reacts to part of a word (“pric” catches price and prices), exact match only when the comment is the word itself — emoji and punctuation around it are ignored.

One reel or the whole account

Attach a rule to a specific post or reel, or to all posts at once. A post's own rules are checked first, so a campaign can have its own answer.

A DM to every commenter

The commenter receives a private message from your account: a link, a price list, a guide, a promo code — whatever you promised in the caption.

Public replies that don't look like a bot

Write several variants, one per line, and each time one is picked at random. Identical replies under every comment look like spam to Instagram.

“Any comment” mode for giveaways

No keyword needed: everyone who comments under the post gets the message. Handy for contests and launch posts — best limited to one post.

See which reel brings people

Each rule counts how many times it fired, and every commenter becomes a contact tagged with the post they came from — so you know which reels start conversations, not just which get views.

How to set up comment-to-DM in 5 minutes

  1. Create an account

    Sign up with a login and password, or with Google or Apple.

  2. Connect Instagram

    Press “Connect Instagram” and log in through the official Instagram window. You need a Business or Creator account — switching is free in the Instagram app.

  3. Open “Comment auto-replies”

    Go to “Instagram”, pick your account and open the “Comment auto-replies” tab. Your latest posts are already in the list — even a reel published a minute ago.

  4. Write the rule

    Keywords, the post (or all posts), the Direct message and a few public replies. Add the follow check if you'd like to ask people to follow first.

  5. Tell people the word

    Say it in the reel and put it in the caption: “Comment RECIPE and I'll DM you the recipe”. The rule does the rest.

Keywords that work for most businesses

Short, easy to type, in your audience's language. More ideas with ready-to-copy texts are in 30 keyword ideas for Instagram auto-replies.

CommentWhat arrives in Direct
PRICE The price list and the order link
LINK The link from the video — instead of “link in bio”
GUIDE The free checklist or PDF you promised in the reel
MENU Today's menu and the delivery number
BOOK The booking page with free time slots
SIZE The size chart and how to measure

Why comment-to-DM sells better than “link in bio”

A comment is the moment of highest interest: the person has just watched your reel and wants the thing. If they have to open your profile, find the link in bio and dig through a website, many give up on the way. With an Instagram comment auto-reply, what they asked for is already in their Direct a few seconds later — while they still care.

The DM also opens a private conversation. The person can ask about sizes, delivery or a discount right there, and you — or your Direct auto-replies — can answer. Meanwhile the public reply under the comment shows everyone else that the word really works, so more people comment.

Because every commenter becomes a contact tagged with the post, Ai Xodim shows which reels actually start conversations. The analytics puts it together: messages sent per day, the best rules and the funnel by source. For a full walkthrough with examples, read how to auto-reply to Instagram comments with a DM.

Questions and answers

Is it allowed to send a DM to people who comment on Instagram?
Yes. Ai Xodim uses the official Instagram API, and the message goes only to the person who commented, as a reply to their comment. Nobody gets a message they didn't ask for, and anyone can write “stop” to opt out.
What kind of Instagram account do I need?
A professional one — Business or Creator. Switching is free and takes a minute: Instagram app → Settings → Account type and tools. Personal accounts can't be connected.
Can different reels have different keywords?
Yes. Create a rule for a specific post or reel and general rules for all posts. A post's own rules are checked first.
What if someone writes the word with a typo or in lowercase?
Case doesn't matter. With “contains the word”, part of a word is enough, and you can list several variants separated by commas: price, prices, cost, how much.
How quickly does the DM arrive?
Within seconds after Instagram delivers the comment to us. Rules work for new comments that arrive after the rule is saved.
Can my AI create these rules for me?
Yes. Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini through the AI connector and ask: “Create an auto-reply: comment PRICE under my last reel → send the price list”. It shows you the rule and saves it after your yes.
How much does it cost?
Comment auto-replies are part of Ai Xodim Pro — $9.99 per month, with the first 3 days free and no card needed. Details are on the pricing page.

Set up your first keyword today

Connect Instagram, add a word, and the next comment gets its DM by itself. The first 3 days are free — no card needed.