A ManyChat alternative for photographers
ManyChat automates Instagram DMs well, but the lead then sits outside your studio. lemon.gallery's own comment-to-DM tool, LemonChat, is coming soon. Until then, point your DM links at a lemon.gallery booking page or enquiry form, and the enquiry lands in your CRM.
LemonChat is coming soon and isn't billed on any plan yet
ManyChat is a strong Instagram and messenger automation tool, from around $15/mo (USD) at the time of writing. It handles the comment-to-DM flow, but the lead then sits in a separate tool from your bookings and galleries. LemonChat, lemon.gallery's own comment-to-DM tool, is coming soon and isn't switched on yet. Until it is, keep ManyChat for the DM and point its link at your lemon.gallery booking page or enquiry form, so the enquiry lands in the same CRM as your bookings and galleries.
ManyChat vs lemon.gallery
| lemon.gallery | ManyChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment-to-DM automation | Coming soon | ✓ |
| Keyword triggers | Coming soon | ✓ |
| Lead lands in your CRM | ✓ | ✗ |
| Galleries, bookings, contracts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Entry price | Pro plan (£24), once live | ~$15/mo |
The honest answer today
If you need comment-to-DM right now, ManyChat does it well, and LemonChat isn't switched on yet. What lemon.gallery covers today is everything after the DM: send people to your booking page or enquiry form, and the enquiry lands in your CRM with the booking, contract and gallery beside it.
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What is a good ManyChat alternative for photographers?
One where the lead from a comment ends up in your CRM beside your bookings and galleries, not in a separate chat tool. lemon.gallery's own comment-to-DM tool, LemonChat, is coming soon and isn't switched on yet. Today you can pair ManyChat with a lemon.gallery booking page or enquiry form, so the enquiry still lands in one place.
Does lemon.gallery reply to Instagram comments automatically?
Not yet. LemonChat, which will send your link by DM when someone comments a keyword, is coming soon and isn't billed on any plan. Until it's switched on, ManyChat or replying by hand covers the DM itself.
Where do Instagram leads go?
Once someone follows your link to a lemon.gallery booking page or enquiry form, they land in your CRM as a lead, alongside your bookings, galleries and email, not in a standalone tool you have to check separately.
Is lemon.gallery cheaper than ManyChat?
Today they do different jobs. ManyChat, from around $15/mo (USD), handles the DM. lemon.gallery is free to start, with paid plans from £12/mo, and covers the bookings, contracts, galleries and CRM around it. LemonChat isn't billed on any plan while it's coming soon.