Pay $3.99 a campaign instead of $19 a month
LinkDM bills every month whether you launch or not. UnlockDM bills per campaign — your first is $1.99 — so the months you post nothing cost nothing.
LinkDM pricing last verified October 12, 2026
LinkDM pricing vs UnlockDM pricing
LinkDM bills flat monthly. UnlockDM bills per campaign, so a month with no launch costs nothing.
LinkDM
A link-delivery focused Instagram DM tool with high DM volumes on its paid plans.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1,000 DMs per month |
| Pro | $19/mo$182 billed annually | 25,000 DMs, 3 accounts |
| Platinum+ | $99/moapproximate | up to 300,000 DMs, 10 accounts |
UnlockDM
Pay per campaign, no subscription. Your first drop is free for the first 50 unlocks.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| spark | $3.99₹299 in India · per campaign | 500 unlocks |
| drop | $8.99₹699 in India · per campaign | 2,000 unlocks |
| viral | $18.99₹1499 in India · per campaign | Unlimited unlocks |
No monthly fee. A campaign is billed once, when you launch it.
LinkDM vs UnlockDM, feature by feature
“Unclear” means the vendor does not state it publicly. We would rather say that than guess.
| Feature | LinkDM | UnlockDM |
|---|---|---|
| Comment-to-DM | Yes | Yes |
| Follow gate | Partial | Yes |
| Referral rewards | No | Yes |
| Story replies | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple IG accounts | Yes | No |
| White label | Unclear | No |
| Campaign analytics | Partial | Yes |
| Beyond Instagram | Yes | No |
| Official Meta API | Unclear | Yes |
| Platforms | Instagram, Facebook |
Which one should you actually pick?
Pick LinkDMif…
- You manage several Instagram accounts and mainly need to deliver links at volume
- You want Story mentions or Facebook DMs automated alongside comments
- A follow nudge is enough and a hard follow requirement is not needed
Pick UnlockDM if…
- The follow gate is the reason you are automating in the first place
- You want referrals to extend a post’s reach after it stops trending
- You would rather pay per campaign than hold a subscription
LinkDM strengths
- Multiple Instagram accounts included from the Pro plan
- Very high DM ceilings for the price
- Simple to set up if all you need is a link delivered
Where it falls short
- Its follow check releases the link after a few retries, so a follow is encouraged rather than required
- The follow check needs Flow Automations on a paid plan
- No referral mechanic for your participants (its Referral Program is LinkDM’s own affiliate scheme)
LinkDM vs UnlockDM: common questions
LinkDM offers a free tier with 1,000 DMs a month, a Pro plan at $19 a month covering 25,000 DMs across 3 accounts, and a Platinum+ tier around $99 a month for up to 300,000 DMs across 10 accounts. UnlockDM charges $3.99 to $18.99 per campaign, with no monthly commitment.
Partly. Its Follower Growth Tool, part of Flow Automations on paid plans, asks non-followers to follow first, but after a set number of retries it sends the requested DM anyway. UnlockDM delivers the reward only once the follow is verified.
The multi-account support on Pro and Platinum+ makes it reasonable for agencies delivering links at volume, though it does not offer campaign-level reward or referral mechanics.
The figures on this page come from our full write-up. Read the LinkDM review
Your first drop is free
No monthly fee. Set a keyword, pick a reward, and pay only when you launch a campaign.