Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about how the AI sales agent works, what it costs and what it needs from you.
About SalesInDMs
What is SalesInDMs?
SalesInDMs is an AI DM setter for coaches, course creators and influencers. It replies to every Instagram DM and comment, WhatsApp message, Messenger chat, Telegram message, text, email and website chat in seconds, answers questions about your offers, handles objections, books sales calls, sends checkout links and follows up until the lead buys or says no.
How does the 14-day free trial work?
Request your trial, we set up your account, and you get 14 days of full access to the plan you pick. If it is not booking and selling for you by the end of the trial, you walk away and pay nothing.
How long does setup take?
Most creators are live the same day. Paste your website or sales page and the AI reads your offers, pricing, tone and FAQs to build its own knowledge base in about 15 minutes. Then you connect your channels and switch it on.
Will my followers know they are talking to AI?
You decide. You can have the agent introduce itself as an AI assistant or give it a name and persona. Either way it writes in your tone of voice, uses your real pricing and policies, and hands the chat to a human when it should.
What happens when the AI cannot answer?
It does not guess. When a question falls outside your knowledge base, or a follower asks for you personally, the conversation is flagged and handed to you in the shared inbox with the full history.
Which channels does it work on?
Instagram DMs, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, SMS, website chat, Telegram, email, LINE and Viber. Every conversation lands in one inbox, so you never have to check five apps again.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. There is nothing to code and no flowcharts to draw. You describe your offer in plain English, the AI learns from your website and documents, and you correct it by chatting with it.
Is it safe for my Instagram and WhatsApp accounts?
Yes. SalesInDMs connects through the official Meta APIs for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp Business. There is no password sharing, no scraping and no browser bots that put your account at risk.
Are there any extra costs?
Your plan covers the AI and the platform. Carrier and channel fees are separate where they apply: WhatsApp Business conversations are billed at the rate Meta charges, and SMS is billed at carrier rates.
For coaches, course creators and influencers
Can it replace my appointment setters?
For many coaches it handles first response, qualification and booking completely. Some teams keep a human setter for their highest-ticket conversations and let the AI do the rest.
Will it sound robotic to my audience?
No. It writes short, casual messages in your tone of voice, and you can refine its style by giving it feedback in plain English.
What if someone asks for me personally?
You set the rule. The AI can flag the conversation and hand it to you with the full history, and it steps back until you hand the chat back.
Can it actually take payment?
It sends your existing checkout or payment link in the chat at the right moment. Payment is completed on your own checkout page, so nothing changes in how you collect money.
Does it work with my course platform?
Yes. The AI works with any platform that gives you a checkout link, and it learns your course details from your sales page.
What if a student asks for support?
You can give it your support answers too. Anything outside its brief is handed to you or your team with the full conversation attached.
Do I need a certain number of followers?
No. It is useful at any size where you can no longer answer every message quickly. For Instagram you need a professional account (creator or business) linked to a Facebook Page.
Will followers know it is automated?
You decide whether the agent introduces itself as your assistant or simply replies in your voice. It can hand any conversation to you at any time.
Can it handle brand deal enquiries?
Yes. It can ask for the brand, campaign details and budget, then pass qualified enquiries to you or your manager with the details collected.
Channels
Is Instagram DM automation allowed by Instagram?
Yes, when it runs through the official Instagram messaging API, which is how SalesInDMs connects. It only messages people who contacted you first or commented on your content, in line with Meta platform rules.
Can it reply to comments as well as DMs?
Yes. With comment-to-DM you choose a keyword or allow any comment on a post or reel, and the AI starts a private DM conversation with the person who commented.
Do I need a business account?
You need an Instagram professional account (creator or business) connected to a Facebook Page. Switching is free and takes a couple of minutes inside the Instagram app.
Do I need the WhatsApp Business API?
Yes, and we help you get connected during setup. The API is what allows automation, multiple team members and template messages on one number.
Does WhatsApp charge for messages?
Meta charges per-message fees for some WhatsApp Business conversations, depending on the country and message type. Those fees are passed through at Meta's rate and are separate from your SalesInDMs plan.
Can the AI reply in other languages?
Yes. The agent detects the language the lead writes in and replies in the same language, using the same knowledge base.
Does it work with Facebook ads?
Yes. Click-to-Messenger ads open a conversation that the AI picks up immediately, so each lead is answered while the ad is still fresh in their mind.
Can I still reply manually?
Yes. You or anyone on your team can take over a conversation from the shared inbox, and the AI steps back until you hand the chat back to it.
Will the chat widget slow down my website?
No. The widget loads asynchronously after your page content, so it does not block rendering or affect your Core Web Vitals in any meaningful way.
Can I control what the AI says?
Yes. It answers from the knowledge base you approve, follows the rules and tone you set, and hands off to a human when a question is outside its brief.
How does it connect to Telegram?
Through the official Telegram Bot API. You create a bot in a couple of minutes and connect it, and members message that bot from your channel or group links.
Can it manage access to my paid group?
It sends your join or payment link and answers questions. Access control stays with the membership tool you already use.
Is AI texting compliant?
Texts are sent from your own registered business number, and opt-outs are respected. You are responsible for having consent to text your leads, which normally comes from the form they submit.
What does SMS cost?
SMS is billed at carrier rates through your own Twilio account, separate from your SalesInDMs plan.
Does the AI send emails without my approval?
You choose. It can reply automatically within the rules you set, or hand conversations to you when they match conditions you define.
Does this replace my email marketing tool?
No. Keep your newsletter platform for campaigns. SalesInDMs handles the one-to-one replies and enquiries that come back.
Booking, follow-up and campaigns
Does comment-to-DM work on reels and ads?
Yes. It works on feed posts, reels and ads on Instagram, and on Facebook Page posts and ads.
Is it allowed by Meta?
Yes. Private replies to comments are an official feature of the Instagram and Messenger APIs.
Which calendars does it support?
It connects to Google Calendar and includes its own built-in appointment system. Other tools can be linked through webhooks and the API.
Can it book for several closers?
Yes. Each team member can have their own availability, and the AI books with the right person.
What happens to leads who do not qualify?
You decide. The AI can offer a lower-priced product, share a free resource, or simply thank them, and it records the reason.
Can I change the questions later?
Yes. Update the agent's instructions in plain English and it applies them to the next conversation.
Does it process payments itself?
No. It sends your existing checkout link, and payment happens on your own platform.
Can it deliver the product after purchase?
Delivery stays with your course or store platform. The AI can answer access questions and point buyers to the right place.
How old can the leads be?
Any age, provided you have permission to contact them. Lists from the last 6 to 18 months usually respond best.
Which channel should I use?
WhatsApp gets high reply rates and uses approved template messages for outreach. SMS and email are also available, and each requires prior consent.
Does this work with Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp ads?
Yes. Any ad that opens a conversation on Instagram, Messenger or WhatsApp is picked up by the AI.
Do you run the ads for me?
SalesInDMs handles the conversations and attribution. You or your agency run the campaigns in Meta Ads Manager.
Still have a question? Contact us and we will reply within one business day.
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