Instagram sponsored post rates: how much to charge

Instagram doesn't pay creators per view; most income comes from sponsored posts with brands. The common starting point is a "rate per 1,000 followers".

The formula

rate per post = (followers ÷ 1,000) × rate per 1K followers × engagement factor

CategoryAudience countryRangeSource
—United States5–15 USDEarnoscope tahmini
—Türkiye1.5–5 USDEarnoscope tahmini
—Other countries3–9 USDEarnoscope tahmini

For a US audience we use $5–$15 per 1,000 followers (Earnoscope estimate). A 100,000-follower account with 3% engagement lands around $500–$1,500 per post.

What pushes the rate up

  • High engagement (above 3%)
  • A strong niche audience: finance, tech, beauty
  • Bundles of Reels, Stories and feed posts
  • Usage rights: brands running your content as ads should pay extra

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