Buying Instagram Followers: How to Go About It in 2026?

Buying Instagram followers can be relevant in certain specific situations:

• When it supports a global content strategy : buying followers can help better showcase your content and improve its perception.
• Reach a short-term goal : if you want to reach a symbolic milestone (1,000, 5,000, 10,000 followers), this method can be used temporarily. However, be moderate in the quantity purchased.
• Support existing organic growth : in this case, it is recommended not to exceed 5% of your total followers per month.
• When creating a new Instagram account : buying followers can serve as an initial boost to launch a new community.

Yes, legally speaking, buying Instagram followers is legal: no law explicitly prohibits this practice.

However, in its terms of use, Instagram states that buying followers and interactions is prohibited. If violated, the platform reserves the right to penalize the accounts concerned.

👉 So it's not illegal, but it is not without risk.

Don't worry, you're not alone.

1. Secure your account by removing the bots and fake profiles received.
2. Contact the provider to request a refund or correction of the order.
3. If refused, you can contact your bank to try to block or dispute the payment.

Finally, don't hesitate to share your feedback on third-party sites to warn other users.

Yes, there are many methods to grow an Instagram audience naturally.

These strategies are primarily based on content quality, posting consistency, community interaction, and leveraging formats promoted by the algorithm. However, they take a long time (several months) and results can vary.

We have also written an complete article dedicated to organic Instagram growth .

At AnotherFollower, the difference between French followers and international followers is solely based on geographic targeting.

French followers come from France, while international followers are primarily from the United States and Europe. The quality of accounts remains identical: completed profiles, active and credible accounts.

However, with some providers, this distinction can also impact the actual quality of followers. Be careful and always prioritize testing the service before buying Instagram followers.

Yes, purchased followers can interact with your content.

However, their activity will never be equivalent to that of your organic followers. And for good reason: organic followers follow you because they genuinely appreciate your content. They are therefore naturally more likely to like, comment on, or share your posts.

👉 Nothing will ever replace an organic follower. Buying followers should be seen as a credibility lever, not as a substitute for real engagement.

Absolutely not.

At AnotherFollower, it is possible to buy Instagram followers without ever providing your password. In general, a serious provider only needs your username.

Keep in mind that by sharing your password, you directly compromise the security of your Instagram account. If a site asks for it, it is strongly advised to leave immediately.

Yes, it is possible — and even normal — that some followers unfollow over time, just like your organic followers.

The more followers you buy, the higher the risk of them unfollowing. That's why it's essential to be consistent with volumes and prioritize gradual delivery.

👉 To limit this effect, we have implemented a replacement guarantee, which allows automatic replacement of each lost follower.

Yes, buying bots will inevitably negatively impact your engagement rate.

Fake profiles don't interact with your content, which mechanically lowers your stats and can hurt your account's credibility.

👉 To avoid this, we recommend opting for quality French followers, combined with gradual delivery, to maintain a consistent engagement / follower ratio.

In general, you should not buy Instagram followers if it's your only growth lever.

Buying followers should be a help in your strategy, not a strategy in itself. If you rely solely on buying followers to build your community, you risk condemning your account to become, over time, an empty shell with no real engagement.

The main indicators to check before buying followers are:

• the presence of a test account showing the type of followers delivered;
• the ability to get a free trial to test the service quality;
• positive customer reviews on third-party and independent sites;
• a customer service available, identifiable and responsive.

These elements do not guarantee a perfect experience, but they greatly reduce the risk of scams.