What are the requirements and costs to use Instagram DM automation?

You need to subscribe to a service that enables this feature, which typically costs $15 per month to start. The cost remains $15 until you reach over 500 followers in the system. For this to be worthwhile, you should be gaining at least 50 new followers per month—if you’re only getting one follower per month, it’s not worth the investment. However, if you’re getting 50 or more new followers monthly, even one conversation from those 50 that you wouldn’t have had otherwise can turn into sales, commissions, or valuable connections with interior decorators or other opportunities.

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Asked by an artist considering automation tools · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-11-14