How to Automate Instagram story replies
Send a code or link to everyone who replies to your story with a keyword, instantly and even while you sleep, with the Give coupons in stories template.
Story replies come in fast and the story is gone in 24 hours. Answer every one with a code the moment it arrives.
Steps
- 1
Pick Give coupons in stories
In Automations, click Browse templates, filter by Story reply and click Give coupons in stories.
- 2
See the flow
A story reply with your keyword tags the person
coupon, then sends the code. - 3
Set the keyword
Click the trigger. Story reply is already picked under Starts when someone sends a. Add the word you'll put on the story, like
SALE, to Run on. - 4
Write the code message
Click the Send message step. Put the code, when it ends and a button to your shop.
- 5
Test it
Click Test, type
SALEas the sample story reply and click Run test. - 6
Go live before you post
Click Go live, then post your story with a text sticker that says exactly what to reply: "Reply SALE for 20% off."
Following up
Because the person messaged you first, you can keep the conversation going for 24 hours. Add a button that leads to a Next step, or answer yourself from the Inbox.
Questions
Does it work with story mentions?
No. The trigger is a reply to your story. Mentions of your account in other people's stories don't start it.
What about replies without the keyword?
They land in your inbox for your team to answer. To answer every reply, set the keywords to Any text .
Try it on your account
Build it now. Nothing is sent until you pick a plan.





