Instagram Auto DM for CA and Finance Educators: Keywords, DM Scripts, What to Sell

Finance reels attract comments that are really requests: "which regime is better for 12 LPA?", "send the SIP calculator", "do you file ITR?". An Instagram auto DM for finance educator accounts answers each one in about a second with the sheet, the course or the consultation link, so the question does not sit unanswered until the next filing season. Set it once in Viralyze and it runs during your busiest months.

This guide covers what a CA or finance educator sells through DMs, three keyword ideas, a DM script for a calculator sheet, and a consultation menu.

What should a finance educator sell through Instagram?

A free spreadsheet (an old-versus-new regime tax calculator, say) as a lead magnet, paid courses such as "Personal finance for first-job earners" or "GST for freelancers", and consultations: ITR review, tax planning for the year, or a one-off "where should my money go" call.

Viralyze turns the spreadsheet into a lead magnet that collects an email, each course into a product with its own checkout at 0% platform fee, and consultations into a booking page. Payouts weekly, payments by UPI, cards or net banking.

Which keywords fit finance reels?

• SHEET on calculation reels (tax, SIP, EMI), sending the spreadsheet lead magnet
• COURSE on reels that explain one concept well, sending the relevant course checkout
• FILE on ITR deadline or notice reels, sending the consultation booking page

Keywords are not case-sensitive and typos are handled, so "sheet pls" and "SHEET" both match. Because different keywords can send different replies in one automation, a single reel can offer all three.

A DM script for the SHEET keyword

"Here is the FY tax calculator from the reel. Enter your CTC, HRA and 80C investments on the first tab and it shows old versus new regime side by side. Drop your email to download it. If the difference is more than ₹15,000, a 30-minute tax planning call is usually worth it, that is ₹999 here. Reply with your approximate CTC bracket and I will tell you which regime usually wins at that level."

Replies land in the Viralyze Inbox with the original comment attached, inside the 24-hour reply window, so you know which reel sent them.

Can I schedule automations around the filing deadline?

Yes. Set FILE to start on a date in June and auto-pause on 31 July, or start it with your next post. States show as Scheduled, Live and Paused, so you know what is running during the rush. Use auto-pause after N DMs if you can only take a fixed number of filing clients.

What goes on a finance educator's consultation menu?

1. 30-minute tax planning call, Google Meet, ₹999 2. 45-minute ITR review and filing guidance, Google Meet, ₹1,500 3. 60-minute financial plan review, Google Meet, ₹2,500 4. Add-on: written summary with action items, ₹500

Connect Google Calendar once; office hours block slots, buffers protect time between calls, and clients are invited to the event with a Meet link. Payment is upfront, which matters in a niche where people often want advice before paying. WhatsApp reminders go out before each call.

Is sending finance content by DM compliant?

Viralyze works on the official Instagram (Meta) API, you log in on Meta's own screen, and nothing is posted to your feed. Instagram allows one private reply per comment within 7 days and the app follows that rule automatically. It is DPDP Act compliant, does not sell personal data, and you remain the data fiduciary for the audience information collected. Keep DMs educational and personalised advice for the paid consultation.

Frequently asked questions

**Can I use the public reply to say "check your DM" without looking spammy?** Yes. Write it once and the app rotates variations under each comment.

**Does the free sheet need a follow first?** Optional. The follow-gate asks non-followers to follow with up to three nudges; followers get it right away.

**Where do my course buyers and consult clients live?** In one contacts list with source tags, exportable to CSV whenever you need it.

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