Kicksta at a glance
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See price, free trial, how each service grows your account and what it does with your password, side by side with Kicksta. Every fact comes from the service’s own site, dated the day we checked it. See how we compared.
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 KickstaThat’s usFrom$69/mo Creators and businesses who want to choose who they reach 235 five-star reviews Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  NitreoFrom$39/mo Creators, businesses and agencies wanting hands-off growth Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  Flock SocialFrom$39/mo Brands, agencies and influencers seeking niche followers Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  UpleapFrom$39/mo Individuals and businesses wanting targeted organic growth Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  KENJIFrom$39/mo Putting Instagram growth on autopilot Checked 22 Oct 2026 |  AmpfluenceFrom$249/mo Brands and agencies wanting fully hand-managed growth Checked 22 Oct 2026 |  Social BoostFrom$129/mo Accounts wanting a dedicated human growth manager Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  Socialstud.ioFrom$129/mo Creators and brands wanting a managed service Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  Sup GrowthFrom$119/mo Local businesses wanting hands-on, human-run growth Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  AiGrowFrom$199/mo on a page outside the menu; Reels plans from $599/mo Accounts wanting daily Reels posted for them Checked 15 Oct 2026 |  VirallizedFrom$99/mo Creators and brands wanting done-for-you organic growth Checked 22 Oct 2026 |  AscendFrom$50/mo (AI only); $150/mo with a growth assistant Creators and local businesses wanting AI content ideas, with a growth assistant on the higher plans Checked 22 Oct 2026 |  Path SocialFrom$49/mo in USD; local prices vary and are being tested Creators, small businesses and agencies Checked 15 Oct 2026 |  UpGrowFrom$49 first month (a limited-time 50% off); later months not stated Creators wanting AI-targeted growth without a password Checked 29 Oct 2026 |  Stim SocialFrom$39/mo Businesses and creators wanting followers and analytics Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  Wolf GrowthFrom$99/mo Creators and businesses wanting automated engagement tools Checked 14 Oct 2026 |  OutfameFrom$49/mo first month Creators and businesses wanting AI-run engagement growth Checked 30 Oct 2026 |  GainstyFrom$59/mo (shown as 25% off $79) Creators and businesses wanting done-for-you follower growth Checked 22 Oct 2026 |  KeesyFrom$27 first month; later months not stated Personal accounts and brands wanting AI-targeted growth Checked 22 Oct 2026 | ||
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| Price & trial | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Price from, billed monthly | $69/mo | $39/mo | $39/mo | $39/mo | $39/mo | $249/mo | $129/mo | $129/mo | $119/mo | $199/mo on a page outside the menu; Reels plans from $599/mo | $99/mo | $50/mo (AI only); $150/mo with a growth assistant | $49/mo in USD; local prices vary and are being tested | $49 first month (a limited-time 50% off); later months not stated | $39/mo | $99/mo | $49/mo, first month | $49/mo | $59/mo (shown as 25% off $79) | $27 first month; later months not stated |
| Lowest price, any billing period | $39/mo, billed yearly | $19/mo, billed yearly ($229) | $19/mo, billed yearly ($229) | $19/mo, billed yearly ($229) | $19/mo, billed yearly ($229) | $249/mo, billed monthly | $129/mo, billed monthly | $116/mo, billed yearly | $119/mo; yearly discount mentioned, price not shown | $19 for the first 7 days, then $199/mo (page outside the menu) | $74/mo, billed yearly ($891) | $50/mo, billed monthly (a free plan also exists) | $29/mo, billed yearly | $29/mo for the first year, billed yearly (limited-time offer) | $19/mo, billed yearly ($229) | $99/mo, billed monthly | $29/mo, billed yearly | $29/mo, billed yearly | $177 every 4 months (about $44/mo) | $27 first month; $37/mo billed yearly |
| Billing options | Monthly, quarterly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly only | Monthly; annual mentioned, no price shown | Monthly or yearly | Monthly; a yearly discount is mentioned, no price | Monthly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly only | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly (renews every 30 days) | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or every 4 months | Monthly or yearly |
| Free trial | 7 days, monthly and quarterly plans | 7 days, monthly plans | 7 days | 7 days | 3 days | Not stated | No free trial | 10 days | 14 days | No free trial; $19 paid first week on a page outside the menu | No free trial | 5 days | Not stated | 1 day, dashboard only; growth needs a paid plan | Not stated | No free trial | None; it bills the first month at signup | Not stated | 7 days | Free start, no card needed; length not stated |
| Card needed for the trial | Yes, a credit card | Not stated | No, they say no credit card required | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | N/A, no free trial | Yes, payment details required | Yes | N/A, no free trial | N/A, no free trial | Yes, a card is needed | Not stated | No | Not stated | N/A, no free trial | Not stated | Not stated | No | No |
| How it grows | ||||||||||||||||||||
| How it grows your account | Automated follows and engagement based on your sources | Automated follows, likes and story views on targets | Automated follows and unfollows on chosen targets | Automated follows and unfollows on chosen targets | Automated follow/unfollow (from the $69 plan), auto-likes ($119 plan), growth pods | Manual follow/unfollow, likes, optional comments | Manual follows, likes and comments | Manual follows, likes and story views | Manual likes, follows and story views by staff | Posts Reels and TikToks on your account daily | Engages with target accounts' followers | AI content analysis; manual follows by an assistant on the $150 and $300 plans | AI targeting, influencer shoutouts, newsletters | Paid advertising and micro-interactions | Automated follows and unfollows on chosen targets | Automated likes, follows, story views; manual Elite tier | Automated likes, follows and comments | Paid ads plus likes and views on target accounts | Engages your target audience; staff plus AI tools | Paid advertising and nano-interactions |
| Engagement types | Follows, Story views and likes, plus welcome DMs on Advanced | Follows and Story views; post likes on Speed only | Follows from IG Explorer up; likes on IG Adventurer | Follows from Standard up; likes after follow on Pro | Follows from the $69 plan; likes on the $119 plan | Follows, likes and comments, done by hand | Follows, likes and comments, done by hand | Follows, likes and Story views, done by hand | Likes, follows and Story views, done by hand | DMs on DM plans; other growth actions not named | Follows and likes; no comments or DMs | Follows by an assistant, on the $150 and $300 plans | Influencer and newsletter promotion, no follows | Paid ads, nano-interactions and real-human activity | Follows and likes, from the Professional plan up | Story views; follows, likes and comments from Pro up | Likes, follows and comments | Paid ads, likes and views; Story views on Pro only | Not stated | Paid ads, nano-interactions and real-human activity |
| Auto-unfollow | Yes, 2–4 days later, so your following stays in check | Yes, automated, from the Essential plan up | Yes, automated, from the IG Explorer plan up | Yes, automated, from the Standard plan up | Yes, automated, from the $69 plan up | Yes, by their team, when appropriate | Yes, when you cancel or hit your following cap | Not stated | Yes, done by hand | Not stated | Yes, unreturned follows after a couple of days | Yes, by an assistant, on the $150 and $300 plans | No, it doesn't follow for you | No, says it avoids follow-for-follow | Yes, automated, from the Professional plan up | Yes, from the Wolf Pro plan up | Not stated | No, says it avoids follow-for-follow | Not stated | No, says it avoids follow-for-follow |
| Self-serve or managed | Self-serve: you set the targeting, Kicksta runs it | Self-serve dashboard plus a growth strategist | Self-serve dashboard | Self-serve dashboard, account managers for help | Self-serve: you set targets, it runs automatically | Managed by an account manager and analyst | Managed by a dedicated Growth Manager | Managed by a dedicated growth manager | Managed by an account manager | Managed by a dedicated account manager | Managed by their team; manager from Pro up | Growth assistant on the $150 and $300 plans only | Done for you, they say; account manager on Elite | Self-serve; Turbo plan adds an account manager | Self-serve dashboard | Self-serve dashboard; Elite tier is managed by staff | Self-serve dashboard; manager on top plan | Self-serve; the Experts add-on (+$300/mo) has Plixi's team manage your growth | Managed; dedicated account manager on Turbo | Self-serve; Pro is fully managed by a dedicated manager |
| Targeting & features | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Targeting options | Competitors, influencers and hashtags, with niche filters | Hashtags, similar accounts, location, gender | Accounts, hashtags, locations, with filters | Hashtags, similar users, locations | Accounts, hashtags and filters from the $69 plan; gender on CyberSocial Pro | Competitors, similar accounts, hashtags, location | Niche, location, followers of chosen accounts | Niche, competitors, location, interests, account type | Location, niche, competitor accounts | Set by your manager from your niche and audience | Followers of accounts you choose (no hashtags) | City or zip, niche, competitor accounts, hashtags | AI targeting | Location, age, gender, language, interests, hashtags | Accounts and hashtags, with filters | Accounts, hashtags, keywords, places, country filter | Competitors, location, age, gender, language | Gender, location, hashtags, usernames, AI matching | Competitor audiences, hashtags, language/country | Location, age, gender, language, niche, competitors |
| Gender filter | Yes, on the Advanced plan | Yes, on the Speed plan only | Yes, on the IG Adventurer plan only | Yes, on the Pro plan only | Yes, on the CyberSocial Pro plan only | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, on the Premium plan only | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, on the Growth and Viral plans | Yes, male/female targeting | Yes, age and gender filters | Yes, from the Managed plan up | Yes, from the Wolf Pro plan up | Yes, age and gender filters | Yes, on the Pro plan only | Yes | Yes, age and gender filters |
| Allow and block lists | Yes; accounts you followed yourself are never unfollowed | Yes, whitelist and blacklist, from Essential up | Yes, whitelist and blacklist, from IG Explorer up | Yes, whitelist and blacklist, from Standard up | Yes, whitelist and blacklist, from the $69 plan up | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, never-unfollow and never-contact lists | Yes, whitelist and blacklist on the $150 and $300 plans | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, whitelist and blacklist, from Professional up | Priority and exclusion lists, from Wolf Pro up | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Auto-like | Yes, like after follow | Yes, on the top plan only | Yes, on the IG Adventurer plan only | Yes, on the Pro plan only | Yes, on the CyberSocial Pro plan only | Yes, likes done by hand by their team | Yes, likes done by hand by your manager | Yes, likes done by hand by your manager | Likes are done by hand, not automated | Not stated | Yes, a liking-only mode on request | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, from the Professional plan up | Yes, on the Pro plan and up | Yes | Yes, likes posts of target accounts | Not stated | Not stated |
| Story views | Yes, views Stories of the people it follows | Yes, views hundreds of Stories a day | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, done by hand by your manager | Yes, done by hand by a person | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, views and likes Stories, all plans | Not stated | Yes, on the Pro plan only | Not stated | Not stated |
| Welcome DM | Yes, on the Advanced plan | Yes, on the top plan only | Yes, on the IG Adventurer plan only | Yes, on the Pro plan only | Yes, on the CyberSocial Pro plan only | Not stated | Not stated | No | Yes, sent by hand to every new follower | Not stated | Yes, optional, on Max and Managed | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, on the Managed and Elite plans | Yes, sent automatically to new followers | Not stated | Not stated | DM automations on Turbo; welcome DM not specified | Not stated |
| Analytics dashboard | Yes, real-time growth analytics | Yes, real-time growth analytics | Yes, real-time growth analytics | Yes, real-time growth analytics | Yes, real-time growth analytics | Monthly growth reports | Yes, dashboard of growth, targets, conversions | Daily updates in a shared sheet | Yes, dashboard and email reports | Yes, daily and monthly reports | Yes, follow-back rate for every target | Yes, growth tracking on their dashboard | Yes, included in paid plans | Yes, live dashboard and PDF reports | Yes, real-time analytics | Yes, audience analytics and activity logs | Yes, real-time analytics | Yes, real-time dashboard; PDF export on Pro | Yes, live growth dashboard | Yes, live dashboard and PDF reports |
| Account audit | Yes, a weekly Instagram audit | Yes, from the Essential plan up | Yes, weekly, from the IG Explorer plan up | Yes, weekly, from the Standard plan up | Yes, weekly, from the Digital Influencer plan up | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, monthly, on the Premium plan only | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, a one-off $79 add-on | Yes, AI compares you with top creators | Yes, AI review; manual review on Elite only | AI profile suggestions, from the Pro plan up | Yes, daily, from the Professional plan up | Not stated | Not stated | Yes, an Instagram report on the Pro plan only | Yes, a manual profile review on all plans | Not stated |
| Account access & safety | ||||||||||||||||||||
| How you connect Instagram | You log in through an encrypted connection; Kicksta doesn't store your password | Instagram username and password required | Instagram username and password required | Instagram username and password required | Instagram username and password required | Instagram password required; 2FA must be off | Password via secure form, or one-time login link | Instagram password required | You give the team access details for your account | Set up on an onboarding call; password not stored | Instagram login and any security code Instagram asks for | No password shared; you log in yourself on their dedicated phone | No Instagram password needed | Instagram username only, no password | Instagram username and password required | Instagram username and password | Username only, no password | No Instagram password needed | Yes, its terms say it needs your Instagram password | No Instagram password needed |
| Support & company | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Support | 24/7 live support | 24/7 live chat and email | 24/7 live chat and email | 24/7 live chat and email | 24/7 live chat and email | Email; priority support on higher plans | Email, live chat and video call | Email and live chat, Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 | 24/7 email; dedicated account manager | Email and WhatsApp; 24/7 on some plans | Email, reply within 24 hours | Email and phone, weekdays 9am to 5pm MT | Replies within 1 business day; 24/7 on Elite only | Live chat 24/7 and email | Email and live chat | Growth Team support; priority on Business plan | Live chat and email; 24/7 on top plan | Live chat 24/7 and email | Premium 24/7 live chat | Chat 24/7 and email |
| How to cancel | From Settings in your dashboard | By contacting support (live chat or email) | By contacting support (live chat or email) | By contacting support (live chat or email) | Only via support live chat or email | From your account page or by email (its terms ask for 30 days' written notice) | From the dashboard (terms: chat, email or phone) | From your dashboard or by emailing your manager | From your dashboard or by emailing support | From the dashboard's subscription section, or email | By emailing support | In the app's settings | From your account page, or by email | From billing settings | By contacting support (email or chat) | Via the billing dashboard | By live chat or email to support | From the billing page in your dashboard | Not stated | From billing settings |
| Founded | 2018 | 2019 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 2020 (homepage also says since 2019) | 2018 | 2019 | Not stated | 2017 | 2016 | Not stated | 2016 | Not stated | Not stated | 2019 | Not stated | Not stated | 2016 |
| Customers (their claim) | 47,500+ paying customers | They say 77,000+ users | They say 15,000+ brands, agencies and influencers | They say 57,000+ customers | They say 110,465+ influencers and companies | They say 1,500+ accounts managed | They say 1,600+ active clients | They say 1,000+ creators and brands | They say 910+ happy clients | Not stated | They say 12,000+ creators and brands | They say 10,000+ customers | They say 24,000+; elsewhere 20,000+ | They say 100,000+ users helped since 2016 | Not stated | Not stated | They say 65,000+ creators and businesses | They say 55,000+ clients | They say 11,320+ creators and businesses | They say 55,000+; elsewhere 100,000+ |
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“Kicksta has been instrumental in growing my business IG account. I was SO hesitant to use it but it was 100% worth it. Highly, highly recommend.”
Caryn SandovalTrustpilot, September 2020“Kicksta is the real deal. They have connected me with folks I actually want to be connected with. My new followers are legit interested in my posts, and I theirs'. Kicksta is helping me build a community of like-minded people so we can share with and support one another. Thanks!”
Karyn ShanksTrustpilot, January 2024“I’ve been using Kicksta since December and I’ve experienced more growth in those 6 weeks than the past 6 months. It’s an easy to use platform and I’m growing legit followers who are engaging with my page.”
Curious ClaireTrustpilot, January 2024We tested every service ourselves, then dug through the fine print most people skip: pricing, trials, terms and FAQs. Every fact in the table comes from the service's own site. When a site won't say, you'll see "Not stated", never a guess.
The monthly price, and the lowest price on any billing period.
How long it lasts, which plans have one, and whether you need a card.
Targeted activity, a promotion network, engagement groups or bought followers.
How you connect your Instagram account, and whether the service keeps your password.
Who you can reach, what the dashboard shows you, and extras like Story views, gender filters and account audits.
How you reach a person, and when.
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“I had a few technical difficulties initially setting up, however the tech support was excellent and very helpful! So far my Instagram account is steadily increasing, so all things are positive at this stage.”
Tania ChanterJanuary 28, 2024Video reviews
Six customers, in their own words, on the results they saw once the right people started following them.
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Every type of service grows your account in its own way. Find the one that matches your goal, and the catch that comes with it.
You post your own content and want followers from the accounts and hashtags you pick
Kicksta reaches the followers of the competitors, influencers and hashtags you choose. Monthly and quarterly plans start with a 7-day free trial, and you need a card to start it.
You keep making your own posts. Kicksta brings the people to them.
You want someone to run your social media for you
AiGrow's managers post Reels and TikToks on your account every day. Ampfluence is a social media agency, with content, ads and management for Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
AiGrow's Reels plans list from $599 a month, more than twice Kicksta's Advanced plan even with its 50% code. Ampfluence asks you to turn two-factor authentication off.
You want paid ads to bring people to your profile
UpGrow, Plixi and Keesy grow accounts through paid ads and small interactions such as likes and views, and don't ask for your password.
Keesy doesn't say what you pay after the first month ($27), and UpGrow's lowest price is a limited-time offer.
You want a person to follow and like accounts for you by hand
Sup Growth and Social Boost staff follow and like accounts for you by hand, with plans from $119 and $129 a month.
Their staff work inside your account with your login details.
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“Kicksta has been brilliant for growth on our Instagram profile. Slow and steady but real actual followers that like/comment on posts. Exactly what you want for organic growth.”
Tom ParkerOctober 31, 2021We've written full comparisons for Path Social, UpGrow, Plixi, AiGrow, Keesy, Outfame, Gainsty, Social Boost and Virallized. Open any of them from the list of every service, or line up any of the 19 next to Kicksta in the compare tool.
Other Instagram growth services, including Path Social, UpGrow, Plixi, AiGrow and Keesy. They differ most in who they reach for you, how much of that you control and how you connect Instagram.
Yes. Kicksta follows and likes accounts in the audience you choose, and the people who like what they see follow you back.
You choose where your followers come from: the followers of competitors, influencers and hashtags, narrowed with niche filters. Kicksta then runs on its own, while you keep posting your own content.
Some services list a lower monthly price, and the compare tool shows them side by side. Kicksta's Growth plan is $69/mo billed monthly, $49/mo billed quarterly or $39/mo billed yearly. See Kicksta pricing.
Yes. Monthly and quarterly plans start with a 7-day free trial. You need a card to start it, and cancelling before it ends means no charge. Yearly plans don't include a trial.
Kicksta is built to be careful: it paces activity conservatively, runs on real devices, stays inside daily limits, and starts every account with a warm-up of up to 72 hours. That's why it grows slower than most people expect, on purpose. No growth service can promise Instagram won't act on an account.
You log in to Instagram through an encrypted connection, and Kicksta doesn't store your password.
Start the 7-day free trial, connect your Instagram account and add the accounts and hashtags your audience follows. Kicksta warms your account up for up to 72 hours, then growth starts. Stop the other service first, so the two don't run on your account at the same time.
Yes. Kicksta has run since 2018, and 47,500+ customers have paid for it. Read Kicksta reviews from real customers.
