If you’re running a larger drop, there’s one important Instagram limit to know about:
Instagram currently limits automated posting through the API to 50 posts per day.
What happens after 50 items?
To help keep your account safe and avoid pushing Instagram’s API too hard, Thryft Ship will
automatically pause posting once your drop reaches the 50-post limit.
You’ll see a pause in your drop, and once the 24-hour limit has passed, you’ll be able to
come back and select Resume Posting.
In most cases, this means you’ll resume posting the next day.
Your options
Option 1: Resume posting after the pause
This option keeps everything fully automated through Thryft Ship.
The first 50 items will post automatically.
Thryft Ship will pause before posting more.
After the 24-hour limit has passed, you can click Resume Posting.
The remaining items will continue posting through Thryft Ship.
Option 2: Manually post remaining items and link them
If you do not want to wait, you can manually post the remaining items directly on Instagram and then link them back to Thryft Ship.
How it works
After posting pauses, you’ll still be able to see which items were not posted yet.
Post those remaining items manually on Instagram.
Then click Link inside Thryft Ship.
Select the matching Instagram posts from your feed.
Once linked, those manually posted items can still work with the Sales Assistant.
Linked posts can still have:
Automatic comment responses
Automatic checkout links and invoices
Orders created inside Thryft Ship
Comment tracking tied back to the drop
What we recommend
We recommend manually posting the remaining items and linking them back to Thryft Ship.
This lets you keep your drop moving without waiting for the next posting window while still keeping automation features connected to your posts.
Good to know
Instagram’s posting limits are controlled by Meta and can vary over time. Thryft Ship pauses posting
intentionally to help avoid issues with your Instagram account and keep your drops running safely.
Quick recap
Instagram limits automated API posting to 50 posts per day.
Thryft Ship automatically pauses after 50 posts to help protect your account.
You can resume posting after the 24-hour limit has passed, usually the next day.
You can manually post remaining items and link them back to Thryft Ship.
Linked posts can still send invoices, create orders, and respond to comments automatically.
