Creators Program Policy
Last updated: 3 October 2026
This Creators Program Policy ("Policy") governs the Liffio Creators Program. By applying to or taking part in the program, you agree to this Policy, along with our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Acceptable Use Policy.
1. What is the Creators Program?
The Liffio Creators Program is an invite-only program that gives selected Instagram creators free access to everything in the Liffio Business plan (worth $59/month, or ₹2,499/month in India). The one difference from a paid Business plan is that Liffio branding stays on and cannot be turned off.
In exchange, creators actively use Liffio and keep a short "Powered by @getliffio" line in their automated DMs, which Liffio adds automatically.
It works for both sides: creators get a strong automation tool at no cost, and Liffio gets real-world use and organic exposure.
2. Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Own or manage an active Instagram Professional account with genuine followers and engagement
- Create content in a niche that fits Liffio (business, marketing, fitness, education, tech, or similar)
- Have healthy engagement, judged from your public profile
- Post consistently, at least weekly
- Not be actively promoting competing Instagram DM automation tools
- Agree to this Policy and our Terms and Conditions
How we decide. A member of our team reviews your application and your public Instagram profile, and makes the decision. Once you connect your Instagram account, Liffio also calculates an automated score from your account activity, which our team sees alongside your application. Section 8.3 explains exactly what goes into that score and what does not. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. We decide based on profile quality, engagement, content fit, and available spots.
3. How to apply
You apply from inside Liffio, in the Creators Program section of your account. The creators page on liffio.com links you there. We don't accept applications by email, social media, or direct message.
Because you apply from your account, there is no long form to fill in. We use:
- Your Liffio account details: your name and email address
- Your connected Instagram account: your username, follower count, and posting activity
Make sure your Instagram account is connected before you apply, or we can't assess your profile.
A member of our team reviews every application, alongside the automated score described in Section 8.3. If you're accepted, we'll email you within 48-72 hours. If you're not, you can reapply after a cooldown period, which we'll tell you when we email you. We don't give reasons for rejections.
4. Capacity and exclusivity
The program is limited to 50 creators in the initial launch phase. When all spots are filled, applications close until a spot opens up, and new applicants may be placed on a waitlist.
Membership is not exclusive. We may accept several creators from the same niche, country, or audience, and we make no promises about limiting competition between creators.
5. What you get
For as long as you remain an active, compliant member, you get at no cost:
- Everything in the Liffio Business plan, with the Business limits, as listed on our pricing page. This includes chatbots and API access: 1,000 API requests a day, 15 API keys, and 400 automations and 400 scheduled posts a day through the API.
- No monthly cap on automated DMs. Meta's sending limits still apply, and Liffio applies them for you.
- Priority email support. This is a benefit of the program, not a feature of the Business plan.
The one exception to Business plan access is Liffio branding: it stays on, including in your automated DMs and chatbots, and you cannot turn it off. Creator access also covers one workspace only, so it does not include Agency plan features such as additional workspaces, agency branding, or hiding Liffio branding.
Access is month to month and depends on following this Policy. There is no guaranteed minimum period.
6. Your obligations
6.1 Monthly activity
To keep your free access, each calendar month you must:
- Keep at least one Liffio automation active on your account, and
- Publish at least 2 posts or reels that use a Liffio automation
We check this using Liffio's own records, such as which posts have an automation attached. If you're behind, we'll email you around day 25 of the month. Not meeting the requirement by the end of the month counts as a violation.
There is no minimum number of DMs. Do not try to increase message volume artificially.
6.2 Program tag
While you are in the program, Liffio automatically adds "Powered by @getliffio" to automated DMs sent from your account. You must not try to hide, remove, or work around it.
6.3 Disclosure
Your free access is something of value. Whenever you post about Liffio on Instagram, you must use Instagram's Paid partnership label and tag @getliffio. You must also follow any other disclosure rules that apply to you, such as ASCI guidelines in India or FTC rules in the US.
6.4 Competitor restriction
While you are in the program, you must not actively promote, recommend, endorse, or create sponsored content for any competing Instagram DM automation tool. This covers sponsored posts, affiliate promotions, tutorials, reviews, and direct recommendations. You're free to use and promote unrelated tools.
6.5 Your content
You are responsible for everything sent through your automations, including message text, links, buttons, and media. Liffio provides the automation tools only. All your automated content must follow:
- Instagram's Community Guidelines and Meta's Community Standards
- Meta's messaging policies, including the messaging rules in Section 2 of our Acceptable Use Policy
- The laws of your country and your recipients' countries
- Our Acceptable Use Policy
6.6 Account integrity
You must keep genuine followers and real engagement. Buying followers, using engagement pods deceptively, or inflating your numbers breaks this Policy and Instagram's terms, and we may remove you from the program.
7. Instagram account risks
Liffio works only through Meta's official Instagram API, and our automations follow Meta's messaging rules. Meta alone decides how it enforces its rules on Instagram accounts.
You agree that:
- Any restriction, reduced reach, or suspension Meta applies to your Instagram account is your responsibility, unless it was caused by a Liffio error. If you believe it was, tell us and we will investigate.
- We cannot step into Meta's decisions or appeals on your behalf.
- Meta's policies can change at any time in ways that affect what Liffio can do.
8. Violations and enforcement
8.1 Warning system
- First violation: we'll email you a written warning explaining the problem and what to fix. You'll have 7 days to fix it.
- Second violation: your creator access ends immediately, whether or not it's the same kind of violation.
8.2 Immediate removal (no warning)
These are serious enough to end your access without a warning:
- Trying to hide, remove, or work around the program tag
- Actively promoting a direct competitor
- Sending illegal, harmful, or abusive content
- Breaking the messaging rules in Section 2 of our Acceptable Use Policy
- Giving false information in your application
- Trying to exploit the free access in bad faith
- Serious or repeated breaches of our Acceptable Use Policy
8.3 How we check compliance, and what data we use
By joining, you agree to the checks below.
What we use:
- Liffio's own records: whether your automations are active, which of your posts use them, and whether the program tag is enabled.
- Metrics from your connected Instagram account: your follower count, how many posts you have published, and how consistently you publish. These feed an automated score covering account quality, audience and consistency, which our team sees when reviewing your place in the program. Your status can change based on it, and a lost Instagram connection can flag your account for review.
What we do not use:
- We do not use your Instagram insights, such as reach, impressions or engagement rate, to decide whether you are accepted or removed. That data is shown to you in your own analytics and is not part of any program decision.
- We do not read the content of your messages or your audience's messages for program purposes.
If we ever change what goes into these decisions, we will update this Policy and tell you before the change takes effect.
9. Access review and removal
We review creator access from time to time. We may end your access at any time if:
- You don't meet the monthly activity requirements
- You break this Policy or our Terms and Conditions
- The program no longer serves its purpose for Liffio
- Our business model or platform direction changes
We'll make reasonable efforts to email you before ending your access, except in the cases in Section 8.2. When your access ends, your account moves to the Free plan straight away.
We are not liable for any loss or missed opportunity caused by the end of your creator access.
10. Leaving the program
You can leave at any time by emailing support@liffio.com with the subject "Creator Program Exit". Your account will move to the Free plan. You can reapply later if spots are available, but past membership does not guarantee acceptance.
11. Our relationship
Taking part in the program does not create any employment, agency, partnership, or joint venture between you and Liffio Private Limited. You are an independent creator using Liffio under this access arrangement.
You may not make statements or commitments on behalf of Liffio, or present yourself as an employee, partner, official ambassador, or affiliate of Liffio, unless we have given you a separate written agreement.
12. Data and privacy
- We collect your application details and keep Liffio's own records of your program activity, plus the account metrics described in Section 8.3.
- Instagram data from your connected account is handled under our Privacy Policy, the same as for every customer. It is used only to run your features and to operate this program as described, and is deleted as that policy sets out, including when you leave or close your account.
- We keep program records while you're in the program and for up to 12 months after you leave. We keep a minimal record of past membership for longer, so that leaving and rejoining cannot be used to reset program history.
- In our marketing we may use Liffio's own program figures, such as how many creators are in the program. We never use your Instagram data in marketing, and we never publish your name, username, or anything that identifies you without your written consent.
- You can ask us to delete your personal data by emailing support@liffio.com.
13. Tax
The free access you receive may count as a taxable benefit. If you are resident in India and Indian tax law requires us to deduct or account for tax at source on its value, we will ask for your PAN and explain how it is handled before it applies. You are responsible for reporting the benefit in your own tax return where required.
14. No guarantee of results
We don't guarantee any specific results from the program, including follower growth, leads, sales, message open rates, or engagement. Results depend on your content, audience, strategy, and Instagram's algorithm, which are outside our control.
15. Changes to the program
We may change, pause, or end the program at any time. If we make a material change that affects current creators, such as to your obligations, benefits, or the program tag, we'll make reasonable efforts to email you first. If you keep taking part after a change, you accept the updated Policy.
16. Governing law
This Policy is governed by the laws of India. The courts at Vadodara, Gujarat have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute about the program.
17. How this Policy fits with our other policies
Read this Policy together with our:
- Terms and Conditions: liffio.com/terms-of-service
- Privacy Policy: liffio.com/privacy-policy
- Acceptable Use Policy: liffio.com/acceptable-use-policy
- Refund Policy: liffio.com/refund-policy
If this Policy conflicts with the Terms and Conditions, the Terms and Conditions apply. If it conflicts with the Acceptable Use Policy on creator conduct, this Policy applies, except that the messaging rules in Section 2 of the Acceptable Use Policy always apply.
18. Contact
For questions about the Creators Program:
- Email: support@liffio.com
- Website: liffio.com/creators-program
Frequently Asked Questions
Instagram DM automation
Yes. Instagram permits DM automation through its official API, which is part of Meta's developer platform. Tools that connect via the official API using OAuth, rather than scraping or using your password, are the path Instagram's platform policy allows. Liffio integrates exclusively through this official API using OAuth: you approve the permissions on Meta's consent screen when you connect, and you can revoke access at any time from your Instagram settings. Never passwords, scraping, or unofficial endpoints. The distinction matters practically: tools operating outside the official API (browser automation, credential scraping, or unofficial endpoints) work outside Meta's permitted use guidelines, which is where account risk comes from.
Comment-to-DM automation sends a direct message to someone automatically when they comment a specific keyword on your Instagram post or Reel. Here is how it works: you connect your Instagram account via the official API, choose a post, set a trigger keyword (such as LINK, PRICE, or GUIDE), and write a DM template. When any commenter types that keyword, the automation fires and sends your pre-written DM, after a short configurable delay of 10 to 60 seconds, without you doing anything manually. For example: you post a Reel about a digital product and tell viewers to comment FREE to get the download link. Every person who comments that word receives the link in their inbox automatically, even if you are asleep or offline. One limitation: comment-to-DM only fires on posts you explicitly enable it for. It does not apply to all posts on your account automatically.
Instagram's enforcement targets tools that access accounts by logging in with your password, simulating browser behavior, or using unofficial endpoints. The official Instagram API works differently. You authorize Liffio through Meta's own OAuth screen, the same login flow used by major apps like Hootsuite or Later. Your password is never entered into Liffio at any point, and Liffio never stores credentials. Meta issues an access token directly to Liffio, which you can revoke at any time from your Instagram settings under Apps and Websites. Liffio also adds a configurable 10 to 60 second delay between trigger and send, so each automated reply arrives at a natural conversational pace for the person receiving it rather than as an instant blast.
Yes. With keyword-trigger tools like Liffio, you can automate replies to incoming Instagram interactions such as comments on posts and Reels, story replies, and inbound DMs. Each automation type works through the same mechanism: you define a trigger condition (a keyword or a reply), write the message, and set a delay. When the trigger fires, Liffio sends the message automatically via Instagram's official API. For example: if you run a coaching business, you could set up a DM trigger so that anyone who sends you the word APPLY in a DM receives your application form link, without you checking your inbox. The delay is configurable between 10 and 60 seconds per automation, so replies arrive at a natural conversational pace for the recipient instead of landing the instant they comment.
Liffio. It has a free plan with no credit card required that runs comment-to-DM automation in production, not just as a demo. Paid plans start at $9/month. For comparison: since ManyChat's March 2026 pricing change, its free tier is capped at 25 Active Contacts per month, and paid plans start at $14/month for 250 contacts with per-contact overage fees as your audience grows. SendDM and LinkDM are simpler tools with focused feature sets; pricing varies. SuperProfile bundles bio-link storefronts with automation and prices accordingly. What makes Liffio structurally cheaper for Instagram-focused creators is that there are no per-contact fees. You pay the same $9/month whether you automate DMs to 100 people or 10,000 people. ManyChat charges based on how many people you interact with each month, which means a single viral Reel can trigger overage charges unexpectedly. The free plan includes unlimited DMs, 3 automation workflows, 2 live chatbots, comment keyword triggers, and overview analytics. That is enough to validate whether automation works for your use case before paying anything.
Auto DM tools
An auto DM tool (also called auto DM software or DM automation tool) sends Instagram direct messages automatically when a trigger fires - for example a keyword in a comment, a story reply, or an inbound DM. Liffio is an auto DM tool that lets you set delays (10 to 60 seconds), personalize messages, and run comment-to-DM flows without manual inbox work.
Auto DMs are automated direct messages sent by an auto DM tool when someone triggers a specific action - like commenting a keyword on your post, replying to your story, or sending you a DM. With Liffio's auto DMs, you set up the trigger once, and the tool sends your pre-written message automatically 24/7.
An auto comment tool (or auto comment reply tool) replies publicly under your Instagram post and can send a matching private DM. Liffio combines auto comment reply with comment-to-DM automation so one keyword trigger handles both the public reply and the automated DM - the signature workflow of tools like ManyChat.
The best auto DM tool depends on your needs. Liffio is ideal for creators and brands who want unlimited auto DMs on every plan, Free included, simple pricing, and chatbots as their own module. We offer comment-to-DM, auto comment reply and chatbots, like ManyChat, SendDM, and SuperProfile, without per-message or per-contact fees.
Yes! Liffio offers a free auto DM tool tier that lets you get started with Instagram DM automation without a credit card. The free plan includes comment-to-DM automation, auto comment reply, 2 live chatbots, unlimited DMs, and overview analytics, enough to test if auto DMs work for your business.
Like ManyChat, SendDM, LinkDM, and SuperProfile, Liffio supports keyword triggers, comment-to-DM, auto comment reply, and chatbots for Instagram. Liffio keeps comment to DM simple and puts full DM conversations in a separate chatbot module, with unlimited auto DMs on every plan, simple pricing, and a free tier with 2 live chatbots, making it a top ManyChat alternative.
Both terms describe the same workflow: automating Instagram DMs at scale. Liffio is a DM automation tool (also called a dming tool, auto DM software, or Instagram auto DM tool) for creators, coaches, and brands who want auto DMs from comments, stories, and the inbox.
Comment-to-DM is the core feature of any auto DM tool. You choose keywords (for example "LINK" or "GUIDE"). When someone comments that word on a post or Reel, Liffio sends your auto DM after your chosen delay and can post a public auto comment reply under their comment - the same pattern used by ManyChat, SendDM, and other Instagram auto DM tools.
Instagram auto reply refers to any automated response sent when someone interacts with your account - via comments, stories, or DMs. Liffio's auto reply features include auto DMs from comments, story reply automation, and DM auto responders. All powered by the same auto DM tool technology.
Yes, when you use a compliant auto DM tool like Liffio. We use official Instagram APIs, configurable send delays (10-60 seconds), and rate limiting. Unofficial bots that log in with your password or simulate a browser operate outside Meta's permitted use guidelines. Liffio connects only through Meta's OAuth consent flow.
Getting started
Go to your Liffio dashboard and click 'Connect Instagram'. You'll be redirected to Instagram's own login page. Authorize the app and your account will be connected in seconds.
Most creators connect Instagram and send their first automated DM in under five minutes. Pick a trigger, write your message, set your delay (10 to 60 seconds), and go live. No credit card required.
Keyword triggers are words or phrases in a comment that start an automation. If someone comments "LINK" on your post, Liffio can send them your link in DMs after your configured delay.
Automations & DMs
DMs send after your chosen delay - from 10 to 60 seconds after the trigger (comment, story reply, etc.). You control the timing so replies land at a natural conversational pace while staying on autopilot.
Each automated message sent to a unique user counts as one DM, and follow-up replies within the same conversation thread do not count again. Every plan, Free included, is uncapped: no monthly DM quota, no per-message fee, and no contact limits.
Liffio automates comment-to-DM, story replies and story mentions, inbound DM replies, ask for follow, follow-up sequences, and data collection. Each automation sends its DM after a delay you set between 10 and 60 seconds. The Free plan runs 3 automations, Starter 25, Growth 100, and Business 250. Chatbots are a separate module, with 2 live chatbots on Free.
Safety & compliance
Yes! Liffio is a Verified Meta Tech Provider and uses only official Instagram APIs, operating within Instagram's terms of service.
Each workspace connects one Instagram account, so managing several accounts means several workspaces. Free, Starter, Growth and Business include one workspace each; Agency includes 20, each one a complete Business workspace, on a single subscription, for managing client brands at scale.
