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Best Instagram comment management tools for ecommerce brands

Comments are where customers ask “how much is shipping?”, “is this back in stock?” and “does it come in black?”. Miss them and you miss the sale. These tools help you keep up, in very different ways.

Updated 15 September 2026

How we judged them

  • Does it read the comment and understand it, or just match keywords?
  • Does it spot buying questions and put them first?
  • Can it hide spam and scam comments automatically?
  • Does it handle DMs and email too, so you are not switching tools?

The list

1. Paperflower

Every comment is read and sorted. Buying questions are flagged and drafted with product and shipping details. Spam and scam comments can be hidden automatically. DMs and email are in the same inbox. Best for: Shopify brands in AU and NZ that get sales questions in comments.

2. Manychat

Trigger a DM when someone comments a keyword. Great for giveaways and link drops, but it does not answer real questions. Best for: Creators and brands running growth campaigns like comment a keyword to get a link.

3. Gorgias

Comments become tickets next to your emails. Good if you already run Gorgias for support. Best for: Stores with a support team that lives in tickets and wants deep Shopify actions inside each ticket.

4. Re:amaze

Facebook and Instagram comments in a shared inbox at a low per-seat price. Best for: Small support teams that want a simple shared inbox with an FAQ and live chat included.

5. Meta Business Suite

Free and built in. Fine for low volume, but no AI drafts, scoring or Shopify context. Best for: Very small pages that get a handful of comments a week.

Quick comparison

ToolBest for
PaperflowerShopify brands in AU and NZ that get sales questions in comments.
ManychatCreators and brands running growth campaigns like comment a keyword to get a link.
GorgiasStores with a support team that lives in tickets and wants deep Shopify actions inside each ticket.
Re:amazeSmall support teams that want a simple shared inbox with an FAQ and live chat included.
Meta Business SuiteVery small pages that get a handful of comments a week.

How Paperflower is different

Comments are a sales channel, not a chore

Most tools treat comments as noise. Paperflower reads every one, spots buying questions like “do you ship to NZ?” and makes sure they get answered before the customer moves on.

Buying Intent and Opportunity Score

Every conversation gets a score so the people ready to buy come first. You see who to reply to now, and who can wait.

Shopify context in every draft

Order status, shipping and product details are pulled in automatically, so drafts are right the first time and private order details never go out in public.

You stay in control

AI drafts are on and auto-send is off by default. Complaints are escalated to you. Refunds and cancellations always need a human.

Simple pricing

Paperflower is A$97 a month for 3,000 customer interactions, with a 7-day free trial. Human replies are always free. The first 9 founding brands get the same plan for A$49 a month for life while spots last.

Built for AU and NZ brands

Local time zones, local shipping questions, and support from people who know the market.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Paperflower can hide spam and scam comments automatically once you opt in. Instagram's own keyword filters help too, but they only catch exact words.

Answer simple questions publicly so other shoppers see the answer. Move anything about a specific order to a DM. Paperflower never puts private order details in a public reply.

Not unless you turn that on. By default it drafts a reply and you approve it. You can switch on auto-send for simple, safe questions once you trust the drafts.

Instagram and Facebook comments and DMs, support email through Gmail or Google Workspace, and Shopify for order details. TikTok is on the roadmap.

Yes, 7 days, no card needed to request access. You can cancel any time.

Try Paperflower free for 7 days

Connect Instagram, Facebook, email and Shopify in a few minutes. AI drafts every reply, you stay in control, and nothing is sent without your say-so unless you switch that on.