Plans that grow when you do
Start free. Upgrade when the DMs start paying for themselves — Essential and Pro begin with a 14-day free trial.
Free
Try automation on your own account
Free forever
- Every trigger, template and Flow Builder block
- Up to 4 live automations
- Connect any 2 channels
- Shared inbox, sequences and Insights
- API and webhooks
- 2 seats
- Help center guides
- “Sent with MuChat” line on DMs
Essential
For creators and growing brands
$84 billed yearly (22% off)
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited live automations
- Connect any 2 channels
- 2 seats
- No MuChat branding on DMs
- Email support
Pro
For scaling creators and growing businesses
$228 billed yearly (24% off)
- Everything in Essential
- Connect any 3 channels
- 3 seats
- Email support
Business
For businesses and teams sharing the inbox
$540 billed yearly (31% off)
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited channels
- 5 seats
- Priority support
Advanced
For teams and high-volume operators
$1,068 billed yearly (31% off)
- Everything in Business
- Unlimited channels
- 10 seats
- Priority support
Prices in US dollars, before any applicable taxes.
Only the people talking to you count.
Each plan includes a number of active contacts: people who’ve been in touch in the last 30 days. Your contact list can grow as big as it likes — only recent conversations count towards the allowance. Past it, paid plans keep working and each extra active contact is billed at the plan’s rate for that month.
Your live count, in Settings → Billing. The bar turns amber at 80%.
Who counts
Anyone who messaged you, commented on a post or replied to a story in the last 30 days.
Quiet people drop off
No clean-up needed: after 30 days without a word, a contact stops counting — and counts again the moment they write in. Nobody is deleted.
Imports count from day one
Contacts you import or add by hand count from the day you add them, then drop off after 30 quiet days like everyone else.
Nothing stops at the limit
Go over and your automations and inbox keep running — new people who message you still get answered. On paid plans each extra active contact is billed at the plan’s rate for that month; on Free, CSV imports and manual adds pause until you upgrade.
Importing a list? On a paid plan with extra contacts on, an import can go past your allowance — the extras are billed for the month, up to any cap you set. On Free, during a trial, or with extra contacts off, a CSV import has to fit in the room you have left, all at once.
Contacts guideNot sure which plan is for you?
Answer 5 quick questions and we’ll point you to the plan that fits — based on the actual limits, nothing else.
How many automations do you want running at once?
A comment-to-DM for your latest reel, a keyword reply, a default reply… each is one automation.
Compare plans and pricing
Every plan gets every feature — broadcasts and split tests, growth tools, team roles, sequences, conversions, webhooks and the API included. What changes is how many automations can be live at once, how many active contacts you have, how many people can work the inbox, whether DMs carry our name, and the support you get.
| Key features | Free $0 Start for free | Essential $7/mo Try 14 days free | Pro $19/mo Try 14 days free | Business $45/mo Get started | Advanced $89/mo Get started |
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| Plan | |||||
| Price, billed monthly | Free | $9/mo | $25/mo | $65/mo | $129/mo |
| Price, billed yearlyBilled once a year. | Free | $7/mo | $19/mo | $45/mo | $89/mo |
| Free trial | — | 14 days | 14 days | — | — |
| Live automationsAutomations switched on at the same time. Drafts and stopped automations don’t count. | 4 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Active contactsPeople who messaged, commented or replied to a story in the last 30 days. Quiet contacts stop counting on their own. | 100 | 250 | 2,500 | 7,500 | 25,000 |
| Each extra active contactPast the included number, paid plans keep working and each extra active contact is billed for the month, after it ends. Cap it or switch it off in Settings › Billing. Free stops adding contacts at its limit instead. | — | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.025 | $0.004 |
| Team seatsPeople who can sign in to the workspace. | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Channels connectedEvery connected channel counts as one: each Instagram account, Telegram, SMS, Email (your sending domain), Messenger and WhatsApp. | 2 | 2 | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| No “Sent with MuChat” line on DMs | |||||
| Channels | |||||
| Instagram — comments, story replies and DMs | |||||
| Automations | |||||
| Triggers: comments, story replies and mentions, DM keywords, default reply | |||||
| Follow-gated links | |||||
| Flow Builder: messages, buttons, quick replies, conditions, delays, actions | |||||
| Inbox | |||||
| Shared inbox with search and filters | |||||
| Contacts, broadcasts & growth | |||||
| Contacts with tags and labels | |||||
| Analytics | |||||
| Runs and click-through rate per automation | |||||
| Support | |||||
| Help center and guides | |||||
| Email support | |||||
| Priority support | |||||
Frequently asked questions
More on plans, trials and billing in the help center.
What is MuChat and why do I need it?
MuChat answers the comments, story replies and DMs your Instagram posts bring in — instantly, in your words — so the people ready to buy get a reply while they’re still interested, and you and your team handle the real conversations in one shared inbox.
What do the plan limits count?
Live automations (how many are switched on at the same time — drafts and stopped automations don’t count), active contacts (people who’ve been in touch recently), channels (each connected Instagram account, Telegram, SMS, Email, Messenger or WhatsApp) and team seats (how many people can sign in to the workspace).
What counts as an active contact?
Someone who messaged you, commented or replied to a story in the last 30 days. Contacts you import or add by hand count from the day you add them. Nobody is deleted when they go quiet — they just stop counting, and count again the moment they write in.
What happens if I go over my contact limit?
Nothing stops. New DMs, comments and story replies still come in and get answered — we never turn away a real lead. On a paid plan, each extra active contact that month is billed at the plan’s rate (not available on Free, $0.10 on Essential, $0.05 on Pro, $0.025 on Business and $0.004 on Advanced), on a separate invoice after the month ends — upgrade before the month ends and the bigger plan covers the whole month. You can cap extra contacts or switch them off in Settings › Billing; with them off, or on Free, adding contacts yourself (CSV or by hand) pauses at the limit instead. Nothing extra is billed during a free trial.
What happens when I reach my live-automation limit?
Nothing that’s already live stops. You just can’t switch on another automation until you stop one or upgrade.
Does MuChat work with Zapier, Make or my own tools?
Yes, on every plan. Webhooks send a signed event to any HTTPS address when a contact is created, a conversion is recorded, an automation runs or a message arrives — Zapier and Make can catch them. HubSpot, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Shopify and Google Sheets are built in — a flow step sends to them directly, no Zapier needed. The REST API goes the other way: list and tag contacts, send a DM inside Instagram’s 24-hour window, and record conversions.
Is there AI?
AI replies are built — they answer from facts you provide and hand over to a person when they’re unsure — but they aren’t switched on yet. Until they are, every message MuChat sends is one you wrote.
Do broadcasts, growth tools or team roles cost extra?
No. Every feature is on every plan, including Free. Broadcasts only reach people who messaged you in the last 24 hours — Instagram’s rule — and those people already count as active contacts, so a broadcast never adds to your count on its own.
Do I need a credit card to get started?
No. The Free plan doesn’t need a card. Essential and Pro start with a 14-day free trial — nothing is charged today. Business and Advanced are billed from the day you subscribe.
Can I try a paid plan for free?
Yes — Essential and Pro both start with a 14-day free trial. Cancel before it ends and you won’t be charged. The trial is once per workspace.
Can I upgrade, downgrade or cancel?
Change or cancel your plan any time from Settings → Billing. Cancelling keeps your data; you move to the Free plan’s limits.
Is MuChat approved by Instagram?
MuChat uses Instagram’s official API, and you connect through Instagram’s own login screen — we never see your password. We’re an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by Meta.
Which plan is right for a team?
Every plan has the same features. Pick by seats (2 on Free, 2 on Essential, 3 on Pro, 5 on Business and 10 on Advanced), by active contacts (100 on Free, 250 on Essential, 2,500 on Pro, 7,500 on Business and 25,000 on Advanced) and by channels (2 on Free, 2 on Essential, 3 on Pro, unlimited on Business and unlimited on Advanced). Free runs up to 4 automations at once; every paid plan is unlimited. Business and Advanced add priority support.
Is there a plan for agencies?
There’s no separate agency plan — the Agency hub is free on every plan, Free included. Each client is its own workspace on its own plan, paid by whoever owns it (your agency or the client). Your agency team gets into every client without using that client’s seats. There’s no single combined invoice and no white-label.
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