The reality of Instagram mass automation in 2026

[moneihonei]

I’ve been working with Instagram automation for over two years and have generated hundreds of thousands in revenue for companies by managing multiple accounts; so, for those just starting out, I’m going to debunk a few myths and share things I wish I had known sooner.

1. It makes no difference whether you use web automation or mobile; obviously, mobile inspires more trust, but if you want to manage over 20 accounts without spending a fortune, web automation is the best option. Ultimately, it carries about 20% more risk than mobile, but if the account and the proxy are good, it will work perfectly.
2. Proxies are important; there’s a wave of hate directed at anything that isn't a mobile proxy. Personally, I haven't used them and my accounts are running perfectly—I’ve even used IPv6 and had accounts work fine. So, if you want something good, reliable, and cheap, use ISP proxies.
3. The most important factors are warming up the account, as well as the limits and actions you take; it doesn't matter if you have the best proxy or use a mobile device—if you misuse your account, it will be blocked instantly.
4. Avoid spam; do not send links or share Reels. If you do this, your account becomes an easy target.

And that’s it; I have a lot more information, but I think this is enough for those just starting out there are plenty of obstacles ahead that are simply part of this beautiful journey. You might be wondering how I make money: by sending messages to interested prospects using highly optimized accounts and employing an AI that automatically schedules calls. In short, I generate clients on autopilot for any type of business.

 

[itsworth]

That's some great hands on info man, thanks for sharing! Just a question: when you warm up your accounts, you do that already in web application, or do you take your time warming then on a regular phone and later move to the web application?

 

[moneihonei]

That's some great hands on info man, thanks for sharing! Just a question: when you warm up your accounts, you do that already in web application, or do you take your time warming then on a regular phone and later move to the web application?

When I automate on the web, I stick to the web—I warm up the account there and do everything in that environment without switching to another device. It’s the same if I automate on mobile: I use only mobile. Switching devices increases the risk of getting your account blocked.

 

[HotMilfNearYou]

Very good. Thanks for the information. but i'm not sure to understand what means the following point for IRL usage:

3. The most important factors are warming up the account, as well as the limits and actions you take; it doesn't matter if you have the best proxy or use a mobile device—if you misuse your account, it will be blocked instantly.

Please can you develop or give example?

 

[TKV AGENCY]

That’s true it’s a great insight that can be put into practice but I’m wondering how you are handling the bulk verification of accounts.

 

[LOQ Marketing Agency]

I have a question: if you use proxies from many different providers to meet your needs, which providers do you usually use?

 

[Inem2]

do not send links or share Reels

If you do not share reels, how do you generate traffic ?

 

[samarias]

Thanks for sharing. Btw, did you create your automation with python or which language? Also, did you use any unofficial API or just http requests?

 

[iFreelancer]

do not send links or share Reels.

You mean to unknown - sending DMs?

 

[samarias]

You mean to unknown - sending DMs?

Yeah dm's make sense. Not publishing.

 

[AnyAds]

every platform is making everything harder

 

[moneihonei]

You mean to unknown - sending DMs?

I’m referring to sharing Reels via chat; although uploading Reels can also lead to Instagram flagging your account—it’s not an issue if you do it after a few weeks, but doing it too soon after logging in can hurt you.

 

[moneihonei]

Thanks for sharing. Btw, did you create your automation with python or which language? Also, did you use any unofficial API or just http requests?

Regarding UI automation, only the elite, low-profile programmers have managed to achieve great results with APIs; if you attempt API automation without top-tier expertise, your accounts become easy targets. You can find software of that kind for sale out there, but let me tell you: if someone possesses a truly high-quality API tool—not some shoddy hack job—they’re holding a diamond.

 

[SmTasker]

what are you using to automate on web, and did you try any tool to automate on mobile, if so which one and how good/bad was it

 

[moneihonei]

what are you using to automate on web, and did you try any tool to automate on mobile, if so which one and how good/bad was it

These are all tools I created myself—for both mobile and web. Publicly available market solutions fall short when it comes to achieving real profitability, while the good ones are very expensive. It is always better to have your own tools.

 

[LessBrain]

Thanks for the topic - I would like to ask some question myself

1. What tech stack do you use
2. How you isolate accounts in order to not get fingerprinted?
3. What defines a "warmed" account in your vision?
4. How exactly do you schedule calls without senidng links? I mean do you tell them to message you on your main account (this creates a fingerpint) or you just send the @ of the main account?
5. Do you engage in auto registering of IG accounts? Or registration is manual and everything else is automated?

It would be awesome if you can take the time to answer! And wish you huge money with what you are doing!

 

[aij89]

At first, I attached a lot of importance to that too, but after burning through about 1,000 proxies, I realized it does have an impact—but not a huge one. Ultimately, every account is its own world and behaves differently, even if they’re on the same subnet. Still, when I ran into that "problem," I solved it by buying proxies from different providers so that not all my accounts were on the same subnet—though the real solution is ensuring each account is unique in terms of both warming up and the actions it performs.

Good to hear that noisy neighbours weren't a huge impact. Since the subnets contain precisely zero real users. I am impressed that the impact isn't higher.

 

[rel4xe]

I would advise against using extensive automation tools because they hardly bring desired results.