---
title: "Send private reply — estimate"
method: POST
path: "/v1/messaging/inbox/comments/{postId}/{commentId}/private-reply/estimate"
tags: ["Inbox comments"]
---

# Send private reply — estimate

`POST /v1/messaging/inbox/comments/{postId}/{commentId}/private-reply/estimate`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://apihub.co.il`
- URL: `https://apihub.co.il/v1/messaging/inbox/comments/{postId}/{commentId}/private-reply/estimate`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Price the request without executing it. Same body as `POST /v1/messaging/inbox/comments/{postId}/{commentId}/private-reply`.

## Path parameters

- `postId` string, required: The media/post ID (Instagram media ID or Facebook post ID)
- `commentId` string, required: The comment ID to send a private reply to

## Request body

- object
  - `buttons` union[]: Optional 1-3 inline buttons rendered as part of the same message bubble via Meta's button_template. Visible in the Instagram Message Requests folder (unlike quick replies). Mutually exclusive with `quickReplies`.
    - union
      - object
        - `url` string, uri, required: URL opened when the button is tapped.
        - `type` 'url', required
        - `title` string, required: Label shown on the button.
      - object
        - `type` 'postback', required
        - `title` string, required: Label shown on the button.
        - `payload` string, required: Opaque value returned in the inbound webhook when the user taps the button.
      - object
        - `type` 'phone', required
        - `phone` string, required: E.164 phone number dialed when tapped. Facebook only.
        - `title` string, required: Label shown on the button. Facebook only.
  - `message` string, required: The message text to send as a private DM
  - `accountId` string, required: The account ID (Instagram or Facebook)
  - `quickReplies` object[]: Optional quick-reply chips appended to the message. Visible only in the Instagram and Messenger apps (not on web). Maximum 13 entries. Mutually exclusive with `buttons`. Note: chips do NOT render in the Instagram Message Requests folder where DMs from non-followers land. Use `buttons` instead for cold reach.
    - `title` string, required: Label shown on the chip. Truncated by Meta beyond 20 characters.
    - `payload` string, required: Opaque value returned in the inbound webhook when the user taps the chip.
    - `imageUrl` string, uri: Optional thumbnail shown next to the chip title.

## Response `200`

Estimate

- Estimate
  - `operation` string
  - `estimated_credits` number
  - `credits_to_reserve` number
  - `estimated_usage` object
  - `note` string, nullable
  - `balance` object
    - `available` number
  - `sufficient` boolean

---

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