What to Do If Your Drop Has More Than 50 Items
Instagram only allows 50 automated posts per day, so a big drop pauses once it hits 50. Nothing is broken — the quickest fix is to post the rest yourself and link them back to your drop.
- The first 50 items post automatically, then your drop pauses to protect your account.
- What we recommend: post the rest on Instagram yourself and Link them back to your drop — no waiting.
- Linked posts work exactly like the automatic ones — comments, checkout links, and orders all still happen.
Why it pauses
Instagram limits automated (API) posting to 50 posts per day. To keep your account safe, Thryft Ship automatically pauses after 50 posts rather than pushing past the limit. The first 50 items are already live; the rest are just waiting.
What to do (recommended)
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Post the rest on Instagram yourself
After the pause, you can see which items haven’t posted yet. Post those on Instagram the normal way, right from your phone — no need to wait for the limit to reset.
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Link each post back to your drop
In Thryft Ship, click Link Post and pick the matching Instagram post for each item. That connects it to your drop so the Sales Assistant takes over from there.
Common questions
Did my drop break?
No — it just hit Instagram’s 50-posts-per-day limit and paused. Your first 50 items are live and the rest are ready to go.
Do manually linked items still get checkout links?
Yes — linked posts behave just like automatic ones: comment replies, checkout links, orders, and tracking all work.
Do I have to wait for the pause to clear?
No. The pause clears once Instagram’s 24-hour posting window resets, but you don’t have to wait — the faster path is to post the remaining items on Instagram yourself and Link them back to your drop.
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