WaveloopvsSpurSP- Instagram comment to DMYes, on every plan
- Story replies to DMYes, on every plan
- Follow to unlockYes, Creator plan and up
- Email collection in DMsYes, Creator plan and up
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A Spur alternative built for Instagram.
Spur is a chat platform for online stores, with AI agents and automations for Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, email and website live chat.
Free plan · No card needed
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How Waveloop and Spur compare.
| Feature | Waveloop | Spur |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram comment to DM | Yes, on every plan | Yes, on one post or all posts. It can also send a WhatsApp message |
| Story replies to DM | Yes, on every plan | Yes, for story mentions and reactions |
| Follow to unlock | Yes, Creator plan and up | Yes, it can ask people to follow first. The plan is not listed |
| Email collection in DMs | Yes, Creator plan and up | Lead capture is listed, without detail |
| AI replies to DMs | AI drafts replies for you to review (Business plan) | Yes, an AI agent on every plan, using AI credits |
| Free plan | Yes. 3 automations, 50 new contacts a month, no card | No. 7-day free trial |
| Starting paid price | $15/month or $150/year (Creator), unlimited automations and contacts | $12/month billed yearly (AI Acquire), 3 automation flows |
| Works with Claude and ChatGPT | Yes, on every plan | They offer an MCP server. Claude and ChatGPT are not named |
| Official Meta Tech Provider | Yes, and an Official Meta Business Partner | They describe themselves as an official Meta Technology Partner, with a Meta Business Partner badge |
Choose Waveloop if
- You only need Instagram and want to start on a free plan with no card.
- Creator gives you unlimited automations and contacts, with follow to unlock and email collection, for $15 a month.
- You can create automations by chatting with Claude or ChatGPT.
Choose Spur if
- You run an online store and want Instagram comments to lead to WhatsApp sales, cart recovery and Shopify workflows.
- You want AI agents answering chats on Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and website chat from one inbox.
Pricing
Spur pricing, in plain words.
Spur
No free plan, and every plan has a 7-day free trial. AI Acquire costs $12 a month billed yearly ($144 a year), with one Instagram account, 3 automation flows and 100 AI credits a month. WhatsApp automation starts on AI Start at $31 a month billed yearly. Contacts are not capped.
Waveloop
Flat prices. No charge per contact. Hobby is free with no card. Creator is $15 a month, or ₹1,499 plus GST in India, with unlimited contacts.
Both turn comments into DMs.
Spur and Waveloop both send a DM when someone comments your keyword on Instagram. Both can add a public reply under the comment, answer story replies and ask people to follow you first. Both run on Instagram's official API.
Spur is built for online stores that sell in chat. It brings Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, email and website live chat into one inbox, with AI agents, broadcasts, cart recovery and a Shopify connection. Spur also lists a feature that sends a WhatsApp message when someone comments on your post.
Waveloop is built only for Instagram. You pick a post or reel, a keyword and the DM, and switch it on. Story replies and keywords people DM you work the same way. Every DM can carry a link button, on every plan.
Where Spur is stronger.
Spur covers more channels and goes deeper on sales. Every Spur plan includes an AI agent that answers chats, metered by AI credits. Higher plans add more team seats, more channels and unlimited automation flows. If your buyers prefer to check out on WhatsApp, Spur can take them there.
Waveloop's AI agent is on the Business plan. Today it drafts replies from your own knowledge for you to review in the dashboard. It does not answer DMs on its own.
How the prices compare.
Spur has no free plan, and every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. AI Acquire costs $12 a month billed yearly, or $144 a year. It covers one Instagram account, 3 automation flows and 100 AI credits a month. WhatsApp automation starts on AI Start at $31 a month billed yearly. Spur does not cap contacts.
Waveloop Hobby is free with no card: 3 automations, 50 new contacts a month and unlimited DMs. Creator costs $15 a month or $150 a year. It adds unlimited automations and contacts, follow to unlock, email collection and card replies. Each Instagram account you connect has its own plan. See pricing for the details.
On yearly billing, the two entry prices are close. Spur's entry plan includes an AI agent with 3 automation flows. Waveloop Creator includes unlimited Instagram automations, and Hobby lets you start free.
Which one fits.
Pick Spur if you sell across WhatsApp, Messenger and website chat and want AI agents answering in all of them. Pick Waveloop if Instagram is where your audience finds you and you want to start free with comment to DM.
Switching
Moving from Spur to Waveloop.
- 1
Sign up free with no card and log in with your Instagram Business or Creator account.
- 2
Recreate each comment automation by picking the post or reel, the keyword and the DM, or import several from a CSV file.
- 3
Switch off the Spur automation on that post so nobody gets two DMs.
- 4
Comment the keyword from another account to test it.
FAQ
Waveloop and Spur, answered.
Is Waveloop a good Spur alternative?
It is if Instagram is your main channel. Waveloop handles comments, story replies and DM keywords on Instagram only, so it does not replace Spur for WhatsApp, Messenger or website chat.
Is Waveloop cheaper than Spur?
It depends on how you pay. Waveloop has a free Hobby plan, and Creator costs $15 a month or $150 a year. Spur has no free plan, and its entry plan costs $144 a year on yearly billing.
Can I move my Spur automations to Waveloop?
There is no direct import from Spur. You recreate each comment to DM automation in a few steps, or import several from a CSV file within your plan's automation limit. Contacts do not move over, because Waveloop has no contacts import.
Can I use Spur and Waveloop at the same time?
Yes, on different posts. If both tools answer the same post, people can get two DMs, so switch off any Spur automation that covers that post, including ones set to all posts.
Does Waveloop send WhatsApp messages like Spur?
No. Waveloop is Instagram only, so the DM and its link stay inside Instagram.
Is Waveloop safe to connect to Instagram?
Waveloop runs on Instagram's official API, and you connect with Instagram Login, so it never sees your password. It is an Official Meta Business Partner and an Official Meta Tech Provider.
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