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If you want to buy Instagram followers, the sites worth comparing are the ones that state their terms plainly. Buying followers breaks Meta’s rules, and no seller can remove that risk, so this guide ranks six sellers on how clearly they state refund and refill terms, whether they ask for your password, and whether their own pages agree with each other.
It replaces a 2019 list of three sites. Two of them no longer work as described, so we rebuilt it from scratch. We did not buy from anyone. Everything below comes from each seller’s own pages and from Instagram and Meta policies, read on 21 October 2026. If you would rather compare apps and exchanges, see our guide to the best Instagram followers apps.
Quick answer: on clarity of terms, Famoid ranks first: a dedicated refund page updated in August 2026, a 30-day refill and no password. Prices for 1,000 followers range from $14.99 to $30.00 on the pages we could read. All six sellers say they need only a username, and all breach Meta’s spam policy on buying engagement. Treat any purchase as a risk to your account, not a shortcut.
Sites to buy Instagram followers, compared
Prices are for followers as shown on each seller’s own page on 21 October 2026. Where a page loads prices with a script we could not read, the cell says so.
| Rank | Seller | 1,000 followers | Refill | Refund | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famoid | $15.95 (FAQ) | 30 days | Full refund if not delivered, ask within 30 days | Never |
| 2 | Buzzoid | $14.99 (High Quality tier) | 30 days or 3 months (pages differ) | 30 days | Never |
| 3 | Twicsy | $14.99 (High Quality tier) | 30 days or 6 months (pages differ) | Full refund if an order does not complete | Never |
| 4 | Promotid | Not readable (from $5.99 per its menu) | 30 days | Non-delivery or under 80% delivered | Never |
| 5 | Views4You | Not readable (page title says from $0.98) | None automatic | 30-day money-back | Never |
| 6 | Adflee | $30.00 (list $37.50) | “Lifetime” claimed | Refund page unreadable | Never |
How we ranked them
“Best” needs a stated criterion. Ours, in order:
- Written refund and refill terms. A policy page we could open, with a window and conditions, scored above a banner claim.
- Consistency. Pages that contradict each other on the same term were marked down.
- Password. A request for your Instagram login would rule a seller out. None of the six asks for one.
- Price transparency. Can you read the per-pack price before you register?
- Claims we cannot check. “Real followers”, “never bots” and “safe” are the sellers’ words. We did not test delivery or measure drops, and a seller does not gain rank for claiming them.
One pattern worth knowing: Twicsy and Buzzoid list identical price tiers, $3.49 for 100, $14.99 for 1,000 at High Quality, $22.99 and $39.99 for the higher tiers, with matching tier names. We found no page stating that they share an owner, so we rank them separately, but do not assume the two are independent.
The six sellers in detail
1. Famoid
- Price: $15.95 for 1,000 followers, per its FAQ
- Refill and refund: 30-day refill, full refund if an order does not deliver
- Catch: its terms limit use to personal accounts
Famoid has the clearest policy page in this list. Its refund page, updated 21 August 2026, says a drop within 30 days is topped up free, a full refund applies if the order does not deliver, and delivered orders, private accounts and wrong usernames are not refundable. It says it works from a public username and never needs a password. Its terms say the services are for personal use and self-entertainment, and prohibit commercial use or use on someone else’s account, so a business account sits outside its stated rules. See our Famoid review for pricing and risks.
2. Buzzoid
- Price: $14.99 for 1,000 (High Quality), $22.99 (Premium)
- Refund: 30-day money-back for undelivered or unsatisfactory orders
- Catch: the page gives two different refill windows
The price table is readable and the site says no password is needed. But the tier table offers 30-day refills while the FAQ promises three months, and a comparison table claims “guaranteed safe” account safety. No seller can guarantee that, given Meta’s policy. Delivery is described as starting within minutes. Our Buzzoid review covers it in more depth.
3. Twicsy
- Price: $14.99 for 1,000 (High Quality), matching Buzzoid
- Refill and refund: “30-day refills” in the tier table, a “six-month retention guarantee” in the text, and a full refund if an order does not complete
- Catch: the refill period is stated two ways
Twicsy offers cookie choices (“Reject all” is available) and states that it needs no password. It describes its followers as verified real users, which we could not check.
4. Promotid
- Price: its menu says followers from $5.99. The package prices are loaded by script and were not readable.
- Refill and refund: 30-day refill on every order, refunds for non-delivery within 7 days of the estimate or under 80% delivered
- Catch: support is by WhatsApp, and the site runs a countdown sale banner
The refund page was updated 8 April 2026 and lists clear exclusions: private, deleted or banned accounts, and drops after the 30 days. It reads well. We could not see per-pack prices without ordering, which is why it sits below sellers whose tables we could read.
5. Views4You
- Price: the title advertises “from $0.98”; per-pack prices were not readable
- Refund: a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Catch: packages include no automatic refills
The page says it never asks for a password and needs a page URL and an email address. It says its followers have a “very low drop rate”, yet says refills are not automatic. It also states that follower services focus on count, not on guaranteeing engagement, which is a useful admission.
6. Adflee
- Price: 100 for $3.56, 500 for $15.94, 1,000 for $30.00 and 5,000 for $120.00 after discounts on the page
- Refill: a “lifetime refill guarantee”
- Catch: the refund page text could not be read
Adflee has readable prices, but the page says every order follows Instagram’s guidelines “so your account is never put at risk”. That statement conflicts with Meta’s published rules, and we could not read its refund terms, which is why it ranks last.
No longer listed
As of 21 October 2026, these entries from the old list or from the closest alternatives were checked and left out:
- InstaBoostGram: the domain does not resolve on Google’s public DNS, so the site is offline. See our status page. Another follower seller, Fastlykke, also appears to be shut down; see its status page.
- Mr. Insta: its site now calls itself an educational platform and says it never asks for a password. We found no follower packages. Read the Mr. Insta update.
- Media Mister: the hyphenated domain does not load, and the mediamister.com site and its sitemap did not mention Instagram.
- Boostlikes: boostlikes.com now redirects to an unrelated web agency. See the Boostlikes page.
- SocialShop: relaunched in 2026 under unnamed owners, and its FAQ says card payments were not live. See SocialShop.
SocialFollow, Upleap and Kenji, which the old list included, are covered in our guide to the best Instagram followers apps, because they are exchanges or automation tools and not sellers.
What the search results look like
When we searched “best sites to buy Instagram followers 2026” on 21 October 2026, several results were “top 5” or “top 8” lists hosted on sites with no connection to Instagram, such as a newspaper’s sponsored section, a nonprofit’s community pages and corporate help centres. Each named a different number one. We did not copy those rankings, and we advise caution with any list that cannot show a method. We cannot say who wrote them.
Is buying followers safe?
Not for the account. Meta’s spam policy prohibits “selling, buying, or exchanging” engagement such as likes, shares, views and follows. Instagram said in 2018 that it would remove fake likes, follows and comments from accounts using third-party services, and warned that accounts that kept using them might be affected.
Where the followers come from is the next question. Wikipedia describes click farms as operations that employ low-paid workers and produce fake likes and followers that are resold at a markup. Sellers say theirs are real people. We could not verify how any of the six sources its followers.
Business accounts face another rule. The US Federal Trade Commission’s final rule on fake reviews and testimonials bars selling or buying fake indicators of social media influence, where the buyer knew or should have known they were fake and used them to misrepresent influence commercially. This is not legal advice.
If you buy anyway: start with the smallest pack, never share a password, keep your profile posting, and check the refund window before you pay. Followers who never react also lower your engagement rate, which brands notice.
Alternatives to buying followers
- Free exchanges and offers compared in free Instagram followers, which carry their own rules risk.
- Automation tools, which need your password and break Instagram’s rules, are compared in the best Instagram followers apps guide.
- Organic growth, slower and with no rules risk: see how to build a following without paying and the Growth Services section.
Buying Instagram followers: frequently asked questions
What is the best site to buy Instagram followers?
By our criteria, Famoid, because it publishes a dated refund and refill policy and does not ask for a password. That is a ranking on clarity of terms, not a quality or safety test.
How much does it cost to buy 1,000 Instagram followers?
On the pages we could read on 21 October 2026, $14.99 at Buzzoid and Twicsy (High Quality tier), $15.95 at Famoid and $30.00 at Adflee after its discount.
Do I need to give my password?
All six sellers say they need only a username or page link. Do not give your password to any seller.
Are bought followers real?
Sellers say so, but we could not verify it. Expect some to drop, which is why the refill terms matter.
Can I get banned for buying followers?
It is possible. Buying engagement breaks Meta’s spam policy and Instagram has said it removes fake activity.
What happens if my followers drop?
Most sellers here offer a refill for 30 days. Read the window before you pay, because some pages state more than one.