Use case

Instagram automation for giveaways

A giveaway can bring hundreds of comments, and nobody can answer them all by hand.

Someone comments or messages

WIN

Your public reply

Sent! Check your DMs 📩

Then the DM arrives on their phone, like this.

Example with a made-up account.

How can giveaways use Instagram automation?

A giveaway can bring hundreds of comments, and nobody can answer them all by hand. With Hypee, someone comments or DMs a keyword and gets your reply automatically, so you answer every enquiry even when you're busy.

Good first automations are WIN, RULES, RESULT. Free for 2 automations and 1,000 DMs a month. No card needed.

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3 automations to start with

  • WIN: people enter by comment. Example: "You're in, {first_name}! 🎉 I'll announce the winner on {date}."
  • RULES: people ask how it works. Example: "Full rules: {link}"
  • RESULT: the giveaway ends. Example: "The winner is in my story. Thanks for joining!"

Tips

  • Add a scam warning to your DM.
  • Pick the winner fairly with the free giveaway picker.
  • Follow Instagram's giveaway rules.

How to set it up on Hypee

  • Switch to a Creator or Business Instagram account. It's free in Instagram settings.
  • Sign up on Hypee and connect Instagram through Instagram's own login.
  • Create an automation, choose the trigger and write your message.
  • Turn it on, then test it with a friend's account.

What it costs

The free plan includes 2 automations and 1,000 DMs a month, with no card. The Creator plan is ₹99 a month, with unlimited automations and 10,000 DMs. Pro is ₹399 a month and has no monthly DM limit, though Meta's own limits always apply.

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Instagram giveaway auto DM: FAQ

 

Is it fine to ask people to follow for a giveaway?

Check Instagram's rules and be clear about entry conditions. Don't mislead people.

Free for 2 automations and 1,000 DMs a month. No card needed.

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