{"id":32142,"date":"2024-02-21T00:02:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T07:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=32142"},"modified":"2025-02-28T00:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T07:05:02","slug":"what-happens-when-you-buy-followers-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-buy-followers-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When You Buy Instagram Followers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you struggling to get more followers on Instagram? <\/span>You\u2019re not alone. Only 19.63% of Instagram accounts have over 10,000 followers.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Why? Because it\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hard <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to grow your follower count organically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes time \u2013 a lot of it \u2013 and consistent effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram followers, you can jump ahead and give your account the boost it needs to start attracting more followers organically. So, what happens when you buy followers? <strong>The answer depends on what type you buy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">What Happens<\/span> When You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Buy Real Instagram Followers?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real Instagram followers come from authentic accounts, and in many cases, you can choose between:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> High-quality followers that come from around the world<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Premium VIP followers that are highly active and have a rich post history<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re going to <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/buy-instagram-followers\">buy followers on Instagram<\/a>, it is crucial to ensure that you\u2019re choosing a provider that offers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what typically happens when you buy real followers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Followers are Sent to Your Account <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Within 24 Hours<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you place your order, the provider\u2019s system will get to work processing your details and start sending followers to your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Typically, followers are sent over a period of 24-72 hours, which is more natural than sending all of your followers at once.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Your Account <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Grows and You Get More Exposure<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As followers are sent to your Instagram profile, your account will continue to grow. When other Instagram users visit your profile, they\u2019ll see that you have more followers and will be more likely to follow you themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many advantages to having a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/benefits-of-having-a-large-instagram-following\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">large following on Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your reach and visibility will skyrocket<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You can start monetizing your account<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You\u2019ll build authority and credibility<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing your account is the first step to building your brand or achieving influencer status. Buying real followers can help you get the exposure you need to reach this goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Real Followers Can Jumpstart<\/span> Your Instagram Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you purchase <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">followers, you give your Instagram account a huge boost. If you\u2019re just starting an Instagram account, it\u2019s difficult and time-consuming to get more followers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Purchasing followers allows you to jump ahead and skip over those months \u2013 or years \u2013 of hard work. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a solid base of followers, you\u2019ll find it much easier to get more followers naturally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Happens When You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Buy Fake or Bot Followers?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some providers sell followers from <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/fake-instagram-accounts\">fake or bot accounts<\/a>. <\/span>While these followers will inflate your follower count, they won\u2019t do your account any favors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you purchase fake or bot followers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Your Account May Be <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Penalized<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bots and fake accounts don\u2019t last very long on Instagram. <\/span>The platform works diligently to purge these accounts because they violate their <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-community-guidelines\">Community Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how many fake or bot followers you have, Instagram may also take action against your account. You may get shadowbanned, which will make it really difficult to get more followers and have your content shown to other Instagram users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Your Followers May <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Lose Your Trust<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fake followers and bots do something that most creators never consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They dilute your engagement rate<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They cause you to lose trust<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine if you have 100,000 followers and only three people like or comment on your content. Do you think this looks natural? No, of course not. Your followers will begin to scrutinize your account if they notice a major increase in followers without any engagement<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If people follow you, they\u2019re likely to like your content and leave comments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Instagram May <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Delete Those Followers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram may or may not delete fake or bot accounts. <\/span><b>Some bots are detected quickly and deleted, but there\u2019s a lot of misinformation online about inactive accounts being deleted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I personally have friends who haven\u2019t been on their accounts in 5+ years, and the account still exists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But I have had accounts follow me that are clearly bots, and their accounts were deleted. You&#8217;ll want to verify that the followers are real because:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bots are bad for engagement \u2013 they won\u2019t engage with you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bots will be deleted <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eventually<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to maximize your investment, you\u2019ll want to buy from providers who sell real followers because retention rates remain high and the chance of the person deleting their account is low.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Choose Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Provider Carefully<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lot<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of companies are selling Instagram followers. And from our internal research, you get what you pay for when using them. <\/span><b>If one provider is charging $10 for 10k followers, you&#8217;re going to receive very low-quality followers that:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drop off<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include bots<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add no value<\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are a lot of factors that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">impact the <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-followers-on-instagram\">cost of buying followers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you want to look at more than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just cost<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Providers should be chosen based on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Real followers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Does the company offer real followers or bots? A real follower is worth multitudes more than bots.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Guarantee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Providers who offer a money-back guarantee are willing to refund your money if you\u2019re not happy.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Reviews<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Social proof and reviews can help you weed out good and bad sellers. Be cautious of non-first-hand reviews that say things like \u201cfollowers are likely inactive\u201d because they\u2019re either active or not.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Time in the Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Can you find information on when the service provider started offering their services and how many creators they helped? Is the service active on their blog? Do they have a careers page?<\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Caution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you go to buy Instagram followers and you\u2019re asked to provide your account password, STOP. You never need to provide your login credentials when buying followers. Scammers ask for your password and will hack into your account.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And once you find a provider that you trust, you can then buy from them and see what their service is like for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you buy Instagram followers, you\u2019re investing in marketing. You&#8217;ll notice that your follower count begins to tick up, and once delivery is complete, that\u2019s when things start to change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential followers will see your account, and if you have a lot of followers already, they\u2019ll be more likely to follow you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If all of these people are following you already, others will do the same because they don\u2019t want to miss out. <\/span>Fear of missing out (FOMO) is real on Instagram, and you can leverage it to your advantage<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what happens when you buy Instagram followers? 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