Remove the label and keep Manychat
Keep using Manychat and move from Free to a paid plan. This changes the branding on messages; it does not disconnect Instagram.
Manychat Branding
How to remove Powered by Manychat from Instagram DMs
If your Instagram DM automation shows Powered by Manychat, it is usually Free-plan branding. Within Manychat, removal requires a paid plan; alternatively, move the campaign to a tool that does not add the label.
Why the label appears
Manychat Free includes Manychat branding. Their pricing and help docs describe Powered by Manychat as a first-message branding text when you message a contact.
The official fix
The straightforward way to remove Manychat branding is to upgrade to a paid Manychat plan. If you only need Instagram comment-to-DM automation, that may be more platform than you need.
The Instagram-first alternative
CommentKeyword is built specifically for Instagram comment-to-DM campaigns, so you can send automated DMs without Manychat branding and without paying for channels you do not plan to use.
Quick answer
How to remove the Powered by Manychat message
On Manychat Free, you cannot remove the branding without upgrading. Manychat says the message appears the first time you contact someone and that a paid plan removes it. There is no separate Free-plan branding switch documented for Instagram DMs. If you only need Instagram comment-to-DM automation, you can instead move the campaign to CommentKeyword, which does not add Manychat branding and includes 300 free automated DMs per month.
- 1Confirm that the message is Manychat branding rather than text inside your own automation.
- 2Upgrade that Manychat account to a paid plan available in your region, or move the campaign to a tool that does not add the label.
- 3Test with a contact who has not previously received a message. If the label remains on an active paid plan, contact Manychat support.
Source: Manychat’s current Free-plan documentation. Plan names and availability can vary by account or region, so check Manychat’s current offer before upgrading.
Remove the label, stop automations, or disconnect Instagram?
These are different actions. Choose the outcome you need before changing your account.
Temporarily stop automation
Disable the Instagram channel to pause all related automations without deleting them. For individual contacts, use Manychat’s pause controls.
Disconnect Manychat from Instagram
Go to Settings → Instagram → Remove. Manychat warns that removal permanently deletes the Instagram contacts associated with that account. Read its removal instructions first.
Move a comment-to-DM campaign without carrying over the branding
If you would rather switch tools, start with one live post and one resource. Recreate and test that campaign before moving the rest.
- 1
Connect Instagram
Connect the Instagram professional account you want CommentKeyword to automate.
- 2
Recreate one trigger
Create the keyword GUIDE and select the post where it should run.
- 3
Add the reply and DM
Use the example below, replacing the placeholder with your own working resource link.
- 4
Test before switching
Activate the campaign and test from another Instagram account. Avoid running overlapping triggers in both tools.
Example campaign — adapt before publishing
- Post caption
- Want the checklist? Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the link by DM.
- Public reply
- Thanks! Check your DMs for the checklist.
- DM
- Here’s the checklist you asked for: [YOUR RESOURCE LINK]. Hope it helps!
Try the campaign with 300 free automated DMs
CommentKeyword is focused on Instagram comment keywords, public replies, and DMs.
If your goal is Instagram comment-to-DM, compare the whole free tier
Branding is only one part of the issue. The bigger question is whether the free plan lets you test a real Instagram campaign before paying.
CommentKeyword Free
300 automated DMs per month for Instagram campaigns.
Built around keyword comments, public replies, and DMs.
AI follow-up available from the $12 Starter plan.
Manychat Free
25 Active Contacts per month.
Powered by Manychat branding on the first message to a contact.
Manychat AI starts on Pro.
Instagram Comment to DM
Cleaner Instagram DMs for comment campaigns
If your campaign is simple, ask people to comment a keyword, reply publicly, send the DM, and optionally let AI continue the conversation after they reply.
You do not need a chatbot platform built for several channels just to run an Instagram comment-to-DM campaign without Manychat branding.
Why teams use CommentKeyword instead
Focused on Instagram comment-to-DM automation.
300 free automated DMs per month.
AI follow-up from $12/month.
Built around Meta-supported Instagram automation.
No “Powered by CommentKeyword” tag added to your automated Instagram DMs.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Powered by Manychat appear in Instagram DMs?
Manychat says its Free plan includes Manychat branding, and that the Powered by Manychat text appears the first time you message a contact. For Instagram automation, that can show up on the first automated DM touch.
How do I remove Powered by Manychat?
Within Manychat, removing the branding requires upgrading from Free to a paid plan. If you only need Instagram comment-to-DM automation, the other option is to move the campaign to a separate tool such as CommentKeyword, which does not add Manychat branding.
Does CommentKeyword add Powered by Manychat branding?
No. CommentKeyword is a separate Instagram comment-to-DM automation tool, so it does not add Manychat branding to your Instagram DMs.
Is CommentKeyword only for Instagram?
Yes. CommentKeyword is focused on Instagram comment-to-DM automation: keyword comments, public replies, automated DMs, and optional AI follow-up.
How do I temporarily stop Manychat automations on Instagram?
In Manychat, open Settings, select Instagram, and disable the Instagram channel. This pauses related Instagram automations without deleting them. You can enable the channel again later.
How do I disconnect Manychat from Instagram?
In Manychat, open Settings, select Instagram, scroll to Remove Instagram Account from Manychat, and follow the confirmation steps. Manychat warns that this permanently removes the Instagram contacts associated with the account.
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