The Instagram Growth Tool That Finds Your Followers

Kicksta is an Instagram growth tool that gets you in front of people in your niche. You set the strategy – Kicksta does the daily work.

  • Instagram automation
  • Runs 24/7
  • Full control
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Kicksta at a glance

  • 7-day free trialOn monthly and quarterly plans
  • 47,500+happy customers
  • Real-time growth analyticsFollow-back rate per source
  • 24/7 live supportAny day, any hour
  • Weekly Instagram auditOn every plan

What does an Instagram growth tool do?

Instagram growth tools handle the part of growth that wastes your time: finding people who would enjoy your content and getting them to look at your profile. That gives you hours back every day, time you can put into your content instead.

  • Finds your audience among people who follow the profiles and hashtags you pick.
  • Puts your name in their notifications and Story viewer lists, so they notice you.
  • Takes the daily follows, likes and welcome DMs off your plate.
  • Leaves the decisions to you, which is what separates it from a done‑for‑you growth service.
71tasks on you, every daymain task on you: picking who it reaches
  • Find profiles and hashtags your audience follows
  • Follow people from those audiences
  • View their Stories
  • Like posts from people who follow back
  • Welcome people who follow back
  • Unfollow again a few days later
  • Track which sources bring follow-backs

Will Kicksta work for your account?

Kicksta grows accounts in all kinds of niches, from models and local shops to online stores and agencies.

Creators

“Since joining Kicksta, I have seen a steady growth in my account and attracted the correct clientele. As a model, I have gained attention from the right accounts which in turn has gotten me bookings.”
Gabriella BongiovanniTrustpilot, September 2019
“Kicksta is great for growing organically! … all in all, your traffic, followers, likes, engagement will grow with Kicksta as long as you work with the tool!”
Kristi EideTrustpilot, June 2019
“I was a little late to the game and needed a push to get me past 10K followers which was my goal. … Now it's been about 9 months and I'm past my 10K goal so about 5000 followers in 9 months.”
Neil SimmonsTrustpilot, June 2021

Creators add other creators in their niche and the hashtags their audience follows as sources, then thank each new follower in a Welcome DM.

Small businesses

“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
“Nothing but good things so far. I've been extremely skeptical about paying for any kind of IG help (don't want our account flagged). But after a friend and fellow business owner tried Kicksta and liked it I thought why not.”
Garik HimebaughTrustpilot, December 2021

Local businesses add nearby competitors and local hashtags as sources, and use filters to skip accounts that would never become customers.

Online stores

“I have not only had a drastic increase in followers, but also in sales. I went up 1,100 followers and had over $2,000 in extra revenue in the past 6 months.”
Rachel GuidaTrustpilot, February 2019
“A great experience due to EZ comprehension and effective results. I recommend for any business trying to build their Instagram audience.”
Frost CallTrustpilot, January 2024

Online stores add competing brands and the hashtags their buyers use as sources, and point new followers to the shop in their Welcome DM.

Social media managers

“I have been using this tool for about 6 months now and as a social media manager, this tool is fantastic. … This tool is slow to start, but once it gets going, it’s amazing.”
Gerry RozoTrustpilot, September 2020
“We love that Kicksta lets us optimize our followers … The dashboard is easy to use and breaks down information into tabs”
Alicia C.Creative Director, G2, February 2019

Social media managers set up sources for each client account, protect the client’s partners with the allow list, and swap out sources with a low follow-back rate.

How Kicksta works as your Instagram growth tool

You set it up once and adjust it whenever you like. Kicksta does the repetitive part every day.

  1. Step 1: Pick your sources and filters

    Choose the profiles and hashtags where your best-fit followers spend time, then filter by follower, following and post counts, or gender. Kicksta suggests sources too.

  2. Step 2: Kicksta warms up and starts engaging

    Kicksta eases in over a warm-up of up to 72 hours, then follows people your sources point to and views their Stories, so they see your name.

  3. Step 3: New followers get a proper welcome

    Each person who follows you back gets likes on 1 to 3 of their posts, your Welcome DM and a spot on your Close Friends list.

  4. Step 4: You review and refine

    Your Sources list shows the follow-back rate of every source. Replace the weak ones, add suggested sources, and keep Kicksta pointed at the right people.

47,500+happy customers

59,700+Instagram accounts grown

  • Kicksta G2 Leader badge, Small Business, Fall 2025
  • Kicksta G2 High Performer badge, Europe, Fall 2025
  • Kicksta G2 Best Meets Requirements badge, Fall 2024
  • Kicksta G2 Best Relationship badge, Mid-Market, Fall 2024
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What results look like with Kicksta

  1. A smart start that builds momentum

    Kicksta eases your account in over the first few days. From there, new followers add up day by day.

  2. Your niche starts following you

    People who already love your niche find your profile and follow. Keep posting, and those followers bring bookings, sales and loyal fans.

  3. Your growth gets sharper over time

    The follow-back rate of every source shows where your best followers come from, so you can put more into what works.

Automated Instagram growth that you control

  • Sources

    Point Kicksta at the competitors, creators and hashtags your audience follows, and swap any of them whenever you like.

    Targeted growth
  • Smart filters

    Skip accounts that don't fit before Kicksta reaches them, filtering by follower, following or post count, or by gender.

  • Follow and unfollow

    Follows accounts from your sources and unfollows them 2 to 4 days later, so your follower-to-following ratio stays healthy.

    Growth analytics
  • Story views and Like after follow

    Views Stories and likes posts for you every day, so your account stays visible and more people follow you back.

    Engagement patterns
  • Welcome DMs

    Greet everyone who follows you back with a message you write: a hello, a link, an offer or a newsletter invite.

  • Close Friends Adder

    Adds new followers to your Close Friends list, so they feel like insiders and grow into loyal, engaged fans.

  • Allow list and block list

    You decide who Kicksta follows and who it never unfollows, so customers and partners stay put and unwanted accounts stay out.

  • Account safeguards

    Kicksta starts gently, with a warm-up of up to 72 hours, and you decide how many accounts you follow at most.

    Account security

Video reviews

Kicksta video reviews

Six Kicksta customers, on camera and in their own words.

NateFreelance photographer

“I even landed a few gigs through Instagram”

Building an Instagram following has been essential for my business, but what really sucked was that it was taking up way too much of my time. … I slowly started gaining new followers that were actually interested in my work.

AlexUp-and-coming influencer

“It has saved me so much time”

It’s hard to stand out with so many amazing creators out there … I mean, my brother’s dog has an Instagram account. … It has made growing so much easier.

JoshFitness instructor

“It did all the heavy lifting for me”

Instagram is where I usually connect with clients and share my workout tips, but growing my audience has been an absolute pain. … It actually helped me reach out to people that were genuinely interested in health and fitness.

NatalieContent creator

“People have actually started noticing and reacting to my posts”

I’ve been trying to hit my 5k mark for ages despite pouring tons of effort into my content. … With their help, my numbers have gone up.

CambriaTravel creator

“Kicksta has proved to be the most effective”

All you need to do is select the audience that you want to attract and let their team do the rest. … I get to travel and create content without the constant pressure of handling my Instagram account every single day.

MorganBusiness owner

“Kicksta has brought actual relevant followers to my business”

I simply did not have the time, with everything, to spend days liking, following and engaging to gain the followers that I needed on Instagram. … In a couple of months, without any paid promotions or giveaways, believe it or not, Kicksta helped me grow my follower count by nearly a thousand.

How to choose an Instagram growth tool

Good Instagram growth tools leave you in charge of who you reach and grow your account at a natural pace.

“It’s an easy to use platform and I’m growing legit followers who are engaging with my page.”
Curious ClaireJanuary 2024Trustpilot
  • You pick who it reaches

    Every Kicksta source is your pick, and you can change them any time.

  • It filters out bad fits

    Kicksta's smart filters skip accounts that don't fit your audience.

  • You decide what new followers hear

    Send automatic Welcome DMs, and build your fanbase with the Close Friends Adder.

  • It shows what's working

    Kicksta tracks the follow-back rate of each source you add.

  • It respects your limits

    A warm-up comes first, and Kicksta never follows past the limit you set.

  • It leaves your own follows alone

    Anyone you followed yourself, or put on your allow list, stays followed.

Kicksta plans

Growth Plan
Organic Instagram growth designed to connect you with your ideal audience.
$69/mo
(only $2.30/day)
Get Started Today
Essential Instagram growth
Targeted Growth with up to 10 sources and the core targeting tools.
Up to 10 sources
Sources are the Instagram accounts and hashtags you target. Choose up to 10, and Kicksta reaches the people behind them.
Target competitor or influencer followers
Pick accounts in your niche. Their followers see your profile, and the ones who like it follow you back.
Learn more
Target hashtag followers
Add the hashtags your audience posts with. The people using them see your profile.
Learn more
Smart niche filters
Narrow who you reach by account size, activity, privacy and content type, so the people who find you fit your brand.
Learn more
Like after follow
When someone follows you back, Kicksta likes up to 3 of their posts, so they stay engaged with you.
Weekly Instagram audit
Every week, Kicksta reviews your profile and suggests what to improve in your content and growth.
Real-time growth analytics
See your follower growth as it happens, and which of your sources it comes from.
Gender filter
Choose the main gender of the audience you want to reach.
Welcome DM
Send every new follower a message you write: a thank-you, a promo code or a link.
Close Friends Adder
Kicksta adds your followers to Close Friends, so your Close Friends stories reach them.
🔥
Advanced Plan
Advanced tools to drive conversion rates. Ideal for influencers and businesses.
$129/mo
(only $4.30/day)
Get Started Today
Premium Instagram growth
Everything in Growth, plus 30 sources, the Gender filter, Welcome DM and Close Friends Adder.
Up to 30 sources
Sources are the Instagram accounts and hashtags you target. Choose up to 30, and Kicksta reaches the people behind them.
Target competitor or influencer followers
Pick accounts in your niche. Their followers see your profile, and the ones who like it follow you back.
Learn more
Target hashtag followers
Add the hashtags your audience posts with. The people using them see your profile.
Learn more
Smart niche filters
Narrow who you reach by account size, activity, privacy and content type, so the people who find you fit your brand.
Learn more
Like after follow
When someone follows you back, Kicksta likes up to 3 of their posts, so they stay engaged with you.
Weekly Instagram audit
Every week, Kicksta reviews your profile and suggests what to improve in your content and growth.
Real-time growth analytics
See your follower growth as it happens, and which of your sources it comes from.
Gender filter
Choose the main gender of the audience you want to reach.
Welcome DM
Send every new follower a message you write: a thank-you, a promo code or a link.
Close Friends Adder
Kicksta adds your followers to Close Friends, so your Close Friends stories reach them.
Growth Plan
Organic Instagram growth designed to connect you with your ideal audience.
$69
$49/mo
Billed $147 quarterly.
Get Started Today
Essential Instagram growth
Targeted Growth with up to 10 sources and the core targeting tools.
Up to 10 sources
Sources are the Instagram accounts and hashtags you target. Choose up to 10, and Kicksta reaches the people behind them.
Target competitor or influencer followers
Pick accounts in your niche. Their followers see your profile, and the ones who like it follow you back.
Learn more
Target hashtag followers
Add the hashtags your audience posts with. The people using them see your profile.
Learn more
Smart niche filters
Narrow who you reach by account size, activity, privacy and content type, so the people who find you fit your brand.
Learn more
Like after follow
When someone follows you back, Kicksta likes up to 3 of their posts, so they stay engaged with you.
Weekly Instagram audit
Every week, Kicksta reviews your profile and suggests what to improve in your content and growth.
Real-time growth analytics
See your follower growth as it happens, and which of your sources it comes from.
Gender filter
Choose the main gender of the audience you want to reach.
Welcome DM
Send every new follower a message you write: a thank-you, a promo code or a link.
Close Friends Adder
Kicksta adds your followers to Close Friends, so your Close Friends stories reach them.
🔥
Advanced Plan
Advanced tools to drive conversion rates. Ideal for influencers and businesses.
$129
$99/mo
Billed $297 quarterly.
Get Started Today
Premium Instagram growth
Everything in Growth, plus 30 sources, the Gender filter, Welcome DM and Close Friends Adder.
Up to 30 sources
Sources are the Instagram accounts and hashtags you target. Choose up to 30, and Kicksta reaches the people behind them.
Target competitor or influencer followers
Pick accounts in your niche. Their followers see your profile, and the ones who like it follow you back.
Learn more
Target hashtag followers
Add the hashtags your audience posts with. The people using them see your profile.
Learn more
Smart niche filters
Narrow who you reach by account size, activity, privacy and content type, so the people who find you fit your brand.
Learn more
Like after follow
When someone follows you back, Kicksta likes up to 3 of their posts, so they stay engaged with you.
Weekly Instagram audit
Every week, Kicksta reviews your profile and suggests what to improve in your content and growth.
Real-time growth analytics
See your follower growth as it happens, and which of your sources it comes from.
Gender filter
Choose the main gender of the audience you want to reach.
Welcome DM
Send every new follower a message you write: a thank-you, a promo code or a link.
Close Friends Adder
Kicksta adds your followers to Close Friends, so your Close Friends stories reach them.
Growth Plan
Organic Instagram growth designed to connect you with your ideal audience.
$69
$39/mo
Billed $468 yearly.
Get Started Today
Essential Instagram growth
Targeted Growth with up to 10 sources and the core targeting tools.
Up to 10 sources
Sources are the Instagram accounts and hashtags you target. Choose up to 10, and Kicksta reaches the people behind them.
Target competitor or influencer followers
Pick accounts in your niche. Their followers see your profile, and the ones who like it follow you back.
Learn more
Target hashtag followers
Add the hashtags your audience posts with. The people using them see your profile.
Learn more
Smart niche filters
Narrow who you reach by account size, activity, privacy and content type, so the people who find you fit your brand.
Learn more
Like after follow
When someone follows you back, Kicksta likes up to 3 of their posts, so they stay engaged with you.
Weekly Instagram audit
Every week, Kicksta reviews your profile and suggests what to improve in your content and growth.
Real-time growth analytics
See your follower growth as it happens, and which of your sources it comes from.
Gender filter
Choose the main gender of the audience you want to reach.
Welcome DM
Send every new follower a message you write: a thank-you, a promo code or a link.
Close Friends Adder
Kicksta adds your followers to Close Friends, so your Close Friends stories reach them.
🔥
Advanced Plan
Advanced tools to drive conversion rates. Ideal for influencers and businesses.
$129
$79/mo
Billed $948 yearly.
Get Started Today
Premium Instagram growth
Everything in Growth, plus 30 sources, the Gender filter, Welcome DM and Close Friends Adder.
Up to 30 sources
Sources are the Instagram accounts and hashtags you target. Choose up to 30, and Kicksta reaches the people behind them.
Target competitor or influencer followers
Pick accounts in your niche. Their followers see your profile, and the ones who like it follow you back.
Learn more
Target hashtag followers
Add the hashtags your audience posts with. The people using them see your profile.
Learn more
Smart niche filters
Narrow who you reach by account size, activity, privacy and content type, so the people who find you fit your brand.
Learn more
Like after follow
When someone follows you back, Kicksta likes up to 3 of their posts, so they stay engaged with you.
Weekly Instagram audit
Every week, Kicksta reviews your profile and suggests what to improve in your content and growth.
Real-time growth analytics
See your follower growth as it happens, and which of your sources it comes from.
Gender filter
Choose the main gender of the audience you want to reach.
Welcome DM
Send every new follower a message you write: a thank-you, a promo code or a link.
Close Friends Adder
Kicksta adds your followers to Close Friends, so your Close Friends stories reach them.

Questions about Kicksta

Is Kicksta an Instagram growth tool or a service?

A tool. A growth service runs your account for you. With Kicksta, you pick the sources, filters and Welcome DM, and Kicksta handles the daily work and shows you what's working.

Is a growth tool the same as a scheduling app?

No. A scheduling app publishes the posts you've made. A growth tool gets your profile seen by people who'd like those posts. They do different jobs, so plenty of accounts use both.

Is Kicksta an Instagram automation tool?

Yes, for the repetitive work. Kicksta follows and unfollows, views Stories, likes posts and sends your Welcome DM. You still decide where it finds people, who it skips and what new followers hear.

What's the best tool for Instagram growth?

Look for one that lets you pick your audience, filter out bad fits and see which sources bring follow-backs. Kicksta does all three in one dashboard. Our full comparison puts it next to the alternatives.

Can I change my sources and filters anytime?

Yes, as often as you like. Add or swap sources and adjust filters from your dashboard, and Kicksta uses the new settings for everyone it reaches next.

How long does it take to set up Kicksta?

A few minutes. Connect Instagram, pick your sources and filters, and write your Welcome DM. After a warm-up of up to 72 hours, growth picks up.

Does Kicksta post for me?

No. You make the posts, Reels and Stories, and Kicksta brings people in your niche to see them. If you want posting handled too, add a scheduling app.

Is there a Kicksta app?

Yes, a web app. Kicksta is Instagram growth software that runs in your browser on your computer or phone, so there's nothing to download.

Will Kicksta unfollow people I followed myself?

No. The only accounts Kicksta unfollows are ones it followed for you. Anyone you followed yourself, before or after signing up, stays followed unless you ask our team otherwise. To keep anyone else, add them to your allow list.

Grow your Instagram on your terms.

Choose who you want to reach, and the Kicksta Instagram growth tool starts finding new followers in your niche. Change anything, any time.

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47,500+creators and brands

235 five-star reviews

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