Follow Gate: turn commenters into followers
Follow Gate asks people to follow your Instagram account before they get the link they asked for. People who go quiet get one gentle nudge, then their link, so it always arrives.
Verified Meta Tech Provider · Official Instagram API · Cancel anytime- What it does
- Asks for a follow before the link
- Reminders
- One gentle nudge, then the link
- Delivery
- The link always arrives
- Plan
- Pro, 14 days free for new accounts
- Works with
- Comment, DM keyword and story-reply flows
How Follow Gate works
Three steps in the BuzzWire app, no code.
- Step 1
Turn on Follow Gate
Add it to any comment, DM keyword or story-reply flow, and keep gentle reminders on.
- Step 2
They see the invite
They get a DM with “Visit profile” and “I followed” buttons. Tapping “I followed” checks the follow.
- Step 3
Watch followers grow
Followers get the link right away. Anyone who goes quiet gets one reminder, then the link.
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Everything you can set
Gentle reminders
ProPeople who go quiet get one nudge, then their link.Follow check
ProTapping “I followed” checks the follow before sending.Link always arrives
ProFollowed or not, everyone gets what they asked for.Follow Nudge
ProPrefer no check? Add a friendly “follow me” line to the DM.Works on every trigger
ProComments, DM keywords and story replies.New-follower tracking
ProSee who followed through the gate.Pairs with lead capture
ProAsk for the follow and the email in one flow.Message variations
FreeSpintax and {{username}} on the invite and the reply.Same safety engine
FreePacing and STOP handling on every message.
Built the way Instagram allows
BuzzWire never holds the link back. It asks, it reminds once, and then it delivers.
How it plays by the rules
- Never held backThe link always arrives, whether or not they follow.
- One reminder onlyPeople who go quiet get a single nudge, never a chase.
- Only people who askedIt runs only for people who commented, DMed or replied to your story.
- Reminders reach engaged peopleThe nudge goes to people who opened the conversation.
How BuzzWire keeps it safe
- Official API and Instagram LoginNo password shared, no browser bots.
- Human-like pacingEvery send is paced within Instagram’s limits.
- Message variationsWording rotates so replies feel personal.
- STOP and link safetySTOP is always honored and risky links are blocked.
More detail: how we protect your account · Instagram DM limits
Follow Gate is part of Pro
Free
$0 forever- Comment to DM, DM keywords and story replies
- Unlimited DMs and automations
- Public replies and message variations
- Any-language DMs and buttons
- Full safety suite
Pro
$9.99/mo- Everything in Free
- Follow Gate with gentle reminders
- Follow Nudge
- In-DM lead capture + CSV
- Image-card DMs
Every new account gets 14 days of Pro, no card. Compare plans
“It is easy to set up, the workflow builder is simple to understand, and I was able to quickly create Instagram DM and comment-to-link automations.”
Turn your next comment section into followers and leads
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Frequently asked questions
Reminders, rules and plans.
What is a Follow Gate on Instagram?
It’s a step in an Instagram DM automation that asks people to follow your account before you send the link they asked for. BuzzWire’s Follow Gate shows “Visit profile” and “I followed” buttons, checks the follow when they tap, and always sends the link.
Does Follow Gate force people to follow?
No. The link always arrives, whether or not they follow. People follow because you ask at the moment they want something from you.
What happens if someone doesn’t tap anything?
If they go quiet, they get one gentle reminder with the same buttons. After a short wait, the link is sent anyway.
How do I see who followed?
When someone taps “I followed”, BuzzWire checks the follow and records them as a new follower, so you can see how many followers each flow brings in.
What’s the difference between Follow Gate and Follow Nudge?
Follow Gate asks first, checks the follow and reminds once. Follow Nudge just adds a friendly “follow me” line to the DM, with no check.
Is Follow Gate free?
It’s part of Pro, at $9.99/mo or $79/yr. Every new account gets 14 days of Pro free, no card needed. Compare plans →
Which automations can use Follow Gate?
Comment to DM, DM keyword automation and story-reply automation. Add it to any flow. Comment to DM →
Can I turn the reminders off?
Yes. Each flow has a “Remind if they go quiet” switch, and you can edit the reminder wording.
Tips for better results
Ask at the right moment
The best time to ask for a follow is right after someone asks you for something. That’s exactly when the gate shows up.
Give a reason to follow
“Follow for a new workout every Monday” tells people what they get by following, not just that you want followers.
Keep the gift worth it
A good plan, recipe or guide makes the follow feel like a fair trade, and keeps new followers around.