ReachleeManychat pricing in India:
in rupees, with GST
Manychat publishes its prices in dollars. Your bank converts them, adds a forex markup, and the government adds 18% GST. Here's what the contact-metered plans actually cost an Indian creator in 2026 — and what rupee-billed tools charge for the same job.
What Manychat costs in India, in plain words
As of September 2026, Manychat pricing in India is USD pricing converted at checkout: the free plan covers about 25 active contacts a month, paid plans start around $15/mo at 500 contacts — roughly ₹1,300 before tax — and AI is now bundled into a Pro plan from $39/mo. Manychat bills in dollars, so add your card's forex markup (typically ~3%) and 18% GST to every figure you see on its pricing page.
How Manychat's bill lands on an Indian card
Two things stack on top of Manychat's sticker price for anyone paying from India. First, the plan itself is contact-metered: you're charged for every 'active contact' who touches an automation in a month, so the price rises with engagement and a viral post is a billing event. Second, the currency: Manychat bills in USD, so your bank applies its exchange rate plus a foreign-transaction markup (commonly around 3%), and GST at 18% applies on top. A '$15/mo' plan is therefore closer to ₹1,600 all-in — and only for as long as you stay at 500 contacts.
- Free — ~25 active contacts/month (since March 2026). ₹0, but effectively a demo
- Essential — from ≈$15/mo at 500 active contacts (≈₹1,300 before GST). Overage roughly $0.10 per extra contact. No AI
- Pro — from ≈$25/mo at 1,000 contacts under the August 2026 tiers; AI-bundled Pro reported from $39/mo for 2,500 contacts as of September 2026 (≈₹3,200+ before GST). Overage roughly $0.05 per contact
- On top of every figure: ~3% forex markup (bank-dependent) and 18% GST. Payment is by international-enabled card; no UPI
Manychat vs rupee-billed tools, in ₹ per month
| Tool (as of Sep 2026) | Entry paid plan | Billing | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manychat | ≈$15 → ≈₹1,300 + 18% GST + forex; rises with contacts | USD, card only | 500 active contacts, no AI; AI-bundled Pro from $39 |
| ReplyKaro | Starter ₹99/mo | INR, UPI/Razorpay | 1 account, 10 automations, 30k DMs; Pro ₹299 (1 account); 5 accounts from ₹449. No refunds |
| LinkPlease | Pro ₹399/mo (+GST) | INR | Unlimited DMs, follow gate, lead capture, 1 account; multi-account is enterprise-only. No refunds |
| Interakt (Instagram tier) | ₹999/mo (+taxes) | INR | Rule-based Instagram automation, sold alongside WhatsApp; no follow gate |
| Reachlee | Pro ₹399/mo | INR via Dodo, UPI/cards | 3 accounts, unlimited DMs/contacts/leads, Growth Gate, scheduled DMs; Growth ₹799 adds AI; Business ₹1,499 |
Manychat rupee figures are approximate conversions of USD prices as of September 2026 — the exact amount depends on your bank's rate and markup. ReplyKaro, LinkPlease, and Interakt figures from their pricing pages as of September 2026. Reachlee INR prices are exact list prices.
Where the rupee bill grows
Contacts, not DMs, are the meter
Manychat counts every unique person who triggers an automation in a month. A Reel that pulls 3,000 new commenters is 3,000 active contacts — overage fees or a forced move to a higher band, converted to rupees at whatever the dollar is doing that week.
Forex markup is invisible on the pricing page
Your bank's foreign-transaction fee is charged on the card statement, not on Manychat's checkout. Around 3% is typical, but check your card's terms — the pricing page will never show it.
GST is 18%, and you may not get an invoice that works for input credit
Overseas SaaS attracts 18% GST. If you run a registered business and want input credit, confirm how Manychat handles GSTIN on invoices before you subscribe — we couldn't verify this from its pricing page.
The AI bundle moved the entry price up
AI used to be a $29/mo add-on on top of Pro. Folding it into Pro from $39/mo removes a line item but raises the floor; in rupees that's a jump from ≈₹1,300 to ≈₹3,200 before tax if AI is what you're after.
If you run omnichannel flows across Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, or you're an agency living in Manychat's template ecosystem, nothing else in the category matches the depth — and at high volume its per-contact economics improve. Pay the converted price and budget for GST. If Instagram is your main channel, the arithmetic is hard to defend from India: you're paying a contact-metered USD bill plus forex plus GST for features the rupee-billed tools cover at a flat ₹99–₹999. Reachlee Pro is ₹399/mo for 3 accounts with unlimited DMs, contacts, and leads, and Growth is ₹799 with AI — both paid by UPI, both flat.
Billed in rupees, paid by UPI
Reachlee bills Indian users in INR through Dodo Payments — UPI or cards, no forex surprise. Free ₹0: 1 Instagram account, 1,000 DMs/month, 10 leads. Pro ₹399/mo: 3 accounts, unlimited DMs, contacts, and leads, Growth Gate, scheduled DMs. Growth ₹799/mo adds Reachlee AI replies from your own knowledge with 1,000 AI credits. Business ₹1,499/mo: 10 accounts, 5 seats, Google Sheets lead piping. Cancel in one click.
Start freeManychat pricing in India — FAQ
How much does Manychat cost in India per month?
Manychat has no INR price list — it bills in USD. As of September 2026 the entry paid tier is about $15/mo at 500 active contacts, roughly ₹1,300 before tax; add 18% GST and your card's forex markup and you're near ₹1,600. The price rises with contacts: about $25 at 1,000, $45 at 2,500, $65 at 5,000. Verify your own volume on manychat.com.
Does Manychat charge GST in India?
GST at 18% applies to overseas SaaS subscriptions used in India. Whether Manychat collects it at checkout or your bank statement shows it separately depends on how it invoices — confirm on its pricing page or with its billing support, and ask about GSTIN on invoices if you need input credit.
Can I pay for Manychat with UPI?
Manychat bills in USD by card. UPI isn't an option on the sources we checked — you'll need an international-enabled debit or credit card. Reachlee bills India in INR via Dodo Payments and accepts UPI and cards.
How much does Manychat's AI cost in India?
Manychat's AI used to be a $29/mo add-on; its 2026 pricing folds AI into a Pro plan that starts at $39/mo for 2,500 contacts (as of September 2026, verify on manychat.com). That's north of ₹3,200 a month before GST and forex. Reachlee Growth includes AI at ₹799/mo flat with 1,000 AI credits.
Which Indian Manychat alternatives are cheapest?
As of September 2026: ReplyKaro Starter ₹99/mo (1 account, 10 automations) and Pro ₹299 (1 account); LinkPlease Pro ₹399 (unlimited DMs, 1 account, +GST); Reachlee Pro ₹399 (3 accounts, unlimited DMs); Interakt's Instagram tier ₹999. ReplyKaro and LinkPlease publish no-refund policies; Reachlee cancels self-serve with access to period end.
Are these cheaper Indian tools compliant with Meta's rules?
The ones listed here claim official Instagram API access. Compliance means the same for all of them and for Manychat: reply only to people who comment or message first, respect the 24-hour messaging window, one private reply per comment. Reachlee runs on Instagram Business Login with a rate-limit check before every send.
How do I cancel Manychat if I switch?
Manychat cancellation is self-serve from its billing settings; see our step-by-step cancel guide. Reachlee's cancel is one click in Settings and keeps access to the end of the period.
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