Write the rule. The rest is automatic.
VoltraChat does exactly two jobs: it listens to post comments and story replies, and when your rule matches, it sends the reply and the DM within seconds. This page walks through both flows step by step.
Three steps. Five minutes.
Connect
Connect your Instagram business account through Meta's official API. You never share your password with us.
Write a rule
Set the keyword, the public reply and the DM content. Turn on the follow-gate if you want it.
Go live
Save the rule and automation starts. It listens to comments and sends DMs while you sleep.
Comment → DM
You write the keyword, the public reply and the DM content once. When a comment arrives, the chain runs on its own:
- 1Comment contains your keyword → caught
- 2A public reply is posted under the comment
- 3A private DM delivers your link with a button
- 4Optional follow-gate: the link arrives after the follow
- 1A reply lands on your story
- 2Your rule matches → an automated DM goes out
- 3The person gets your link or code within seconds
Story reply → DM
You set up a separate rule for story replies: a link, a discount code or a welcome message. The moment a reply lands, the DM is on its way:
Follow to get the link
With the follow-gate on, the link doesn't go out right away: the DM first sends a polite follow reminder. Once the person follows your account, the link is delivered in a DM with a button. You gain a follower, and the link still reaches its owner. The gate is entirely optional; you switch it on or off per rule with one click.
- 1A comment or story reply triggers the rule
- 2A follow reminder is sent by DM
- 3The person follows → the link is delivered in a DM with a button
What's in the box
Keyword matching
The rule looks for the word you chose inside the comment; the moment it appears, the chain starts.
Public reply
Before the DM, a visible reply is posted under the comment. The engagement stays public.
DM with button
Your link travels as Instagram's own button, not plain text. One tap, one destination.
Follow-gate
Optionally tie the link to a follow: it's delivered once the person follows your account.
STOP/DUR opt-out
Anyone can leave the automation instantly by replying STOP or DUR. No exceptions.
Quota indicator
You see where your monthly DM quota stands in the panel. When it's full, sending pauses; no surprises.
Built inside Instagram's rules
- The connection is made through Meta's official Graph API. You never share your password with us, and you can revoke access from your Instagram settings at any time.
- DMs go only to people who engaged with you first, and only within the messaging window Instagram allows. Strangers are never messaged.
- Anyone can opt out instantly by replying STOP or DUR. When the quota is reached, sending pauses; stale DMs are never queued.
Questions about the product
Which account types are supported?
Instagram's professional accounts: business and creator accounts. You can switch a personal account to a professional one from Instagram's settings in a few minutes.
Do I give you my Instagram password?
No. The connection is made through Meta's official login flow; your password never reaches us, and you can revoke the access you granted from Instagram's settings at any time.
What can I send in the DM?
A short message and a link behind a button: your guide, your product page, your discount code. You set the button target per rule.
Can I stop the automation whenever I want?
Yes. You pause or delete the rule from the panel with one click; from that moment on, new comments and story replies are left untouched.