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.
Paperflower vs Manychat
We make Paperflower, so read this knowing that. We have tried to be fair: Manychat is a good product for the right store, and we say who that is.
Updated 15 September 2026
Side by side
| Paperflower | Manychat | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Paperflower is an AI customer agent for Shopify brands in Australia and New Zealand. | A DM automation tool for Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and TikTok, best known for comment-to-DM flows. |
| Pricing model | One plan, priced by customer interactions. Human replies free. | A free plan, then a Pro plan priced by the number of contacts, with AI features as an add-on. |
| Channels | Instagram and Facebook comments and DMs, support email | Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok and SMS. No email inbox. |
| Shopify | Order details in every draft | Basic. It can pass data to Shopify through integrations, but it does not act as a support inbox with order history. |
| AI replies | Included. Drafts on, auto-send off by default | See their pricing page for AI add-ons |
| Spam hiding | Opt-in, automatic | Varies |
| Buying-intent scoring | Yes | No |
| Built for | AU and NZ ecommerce brands | Global, all sizes |
Choose Manychat if
- Creators and brands running growth campaigns like comment a keyword to get a link.
- Excellent for keyword and comment-triggered automations.
- Simple visual flow builder that non-technical people can use.
- Free to start and cheap at small contact counts.
Choose Paperflower if
- Instagram and Facebook comments are a real sales channel for you.
- You want AI drafts with order details, but you want the final say.
- You are a small team and per-seat or per-ticket pricing does not fit.
- You want spam hidden, complaints escalated, and refunds kept with a human.
How Paperflower is different
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
Export your data from Manychat (guide linked below), request access to Paperflower, connect Instagram, Facebook, email and Shopify, and add your brand knowledge. Most brands are live the same day.
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.