Kusika Sardar
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- Jul 1, 2026
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what is the current rate-limit for follow/unfollow in 2026 per account?
and is there any way around it?
and is there any way around it?
what is the current rate-limit for follow/unfollow in 2026?
- Thread starter Kusika Sardar
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- Apr 19, 2014
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What IP and device do you use to run this account? I think that one should know before commenting on it.
- Aug 4, 2015
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There is no fixed limit anymore because it changes by account age and activity. I would avoid pushing limits. Slow, natural actions and real engagement work much better than trying to bypass restrictions.
Spark Marketing Agency
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- Mar 18, 2024
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i don't think there's a fixed public limit here and there but it seems to different based on account age, trust, activity history, and overall account quality. new created account usually reach limits much sooner than old ones
Jayann Honga
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- Feb 24, 2026
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On Instagram, the safe limit for following or unfollowing is no more than 100–200 actions per day for a regular account (or 20–50 for a new account), and around 150–200 people/day on the X platform (Twitter) for an unverified account. Exceeding these limits may result in the account being flagged as spam or temporarily suspended.
- Dec 19, 2007
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If you are talking about Instagram, then in 2026 there is no official published follow and unfollow rate limit. The limits shift depending on account age, trust signals, and your activity record. From community testing it looks like these conservative bands: roughly 100–200 follows or unfollows each day for established accounts, and about 50–100 per day for newer ones.
About trying to dodge those limits, there is no real safe bypass. When people attempt to circumvent them with bots, automation tools or aggressive follow/unfollow patterns, Instagram may respond with action blocks or account restrictions. The safest way is to spread the actions naturally across time and not repeat large batches, over and over, too frequently.
About trying to dodge those limits, there is no real safe bypass. When people attempt to circumvent them with bots, automation tools or aggressive follow/unfollow patterns, Instagram may respond with action blocks or account restrictions. The safest way is to spread the actions naturally across time and not repeat large batches, over and over, too frequently.
ClickPilotPro
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- Apr 24, 2026
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Platforms now rely more on risk-based systems instead of static caps. Things like unusual speed, repetitive actions, or automation signals matter more than a specific daily number.
- May 1, 2025
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As far as I know, no limits have been set yet.
VyroSMMbot
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- Jun 26, 2026
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There's no fixed public number — IG throttles based on account age, trust and behavior more than a hard cap. What's worked for me in 2026:
- Warm up new accounts: ~20–30 actions/day for the first 1–2 weeks, then ramp slowly.
- Aged/trusted accounts can handle ~150–200 follow/unfollow actions spread across the day, never in bursts.
- Add randomized delays (30–90s between actions) and take breaks — patterns trigger flags faster than raw volume.
- 1 account = 1 clean mobile/residential proxy + a consistent device fingerprint. Shared IPs are what usually get you actioned.
- Don't follow and unfollow the same profiles the same day; leave a gap. Mass unfollow is riskier than following.
It's less about "bypassing a limit" and more about looking human — stay under the radar instead of chasing a max number.
- Warm up new accounts: ~20–30 actions/day for the first 1–2 weeks, then ramp slowly.
- Aged/trusted accounts can handle ~150–200 follow/unfollow actions spread across the day, never in bursts.
- Add randomized delays (30–90s between actions) and take breaks — patterns trigger flags faster than raw volume.
- 1 account = 1 clean mobile/residential proxy + a consistent device fingerprint. Shared IPs are what usually get you actioned.
- Don't follow and unfollow the same profiles the same day; leave a gap. Mass unfollow is riskier than following.
It's less about "bypassing a limit" and more about looking human — stay under the radar instead of chasing a max number.
- Nov 9, 2020
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Here are the 2026 Limits according to my testings as of now :
New Account :
Follows : 5-10/Hour, 50-100/Day
Unfollows : 10-15/Hour, 70-120/Day
Likes : 5-10/Hour, 100-150/Day
Comments : 2-4/Hour, 20-40/Day
DM to New Followers : 5-8/Hour, 45-60/Day
DM to Non Followers : 5-10/Hour, 40-60/Day
Warmed Up / Aged Account :
Follows : 10-20/Hour, 100-140/Day
Unfollows : 15-25/Hour, 150-180/Day
Likes : 10-20/Hour, 100-150/Day
Comments : 2-4/Hour, 10-20/Day
DM to New Followers : 5-6/Hour, 25-30/Day
DM to Non Followers : 3-5/Hour, 20-30/Day
-Note that you need 3-4 Weeks of Warmup on the new account before you shift it to the limits for aged account.
-If you recieve a block get back to the limits of New Account again and start with 2-3 weeks of warmup before you shift to the Normal Account Limit.
New Account :
Follows : 5-10/Hour, 50-100/Day
Unfollows : 10-15/Hour, 70-120/Day
Likes : 5-10/Hour, 100-150/Day
Comments : 2-4/Hour, 20-40/Day
DM to New Followers : 5-8/Hour, 45-60/Day
DM to Non Followers : 5-10/Hour, 40-60/Day
Warmed Up / Aged Account :
Follows : 10-20/Hour, 100-140/Day
Unfollows : 15-25/Hour, 150-180/Day
Likes : 10-20/Hour, 100-150/Day
Comments : 2-4/Hour, 10-20/Day
DM to New Followers : 5-6/Hour, 25-30/Day
DM to Non Followers : 3-5/Hour, 20-30/Day
-Note that you need 3-4 Weeks of Warmup on the new account before you shift it to the limits for aged account.
-If you recieve a block get back to the limits of New Account again and start with 2-3 weeks of warmup before you shift to the Normal Account Limit.
