Date: 6 September 2026
Cheap Instagram likes occupy a large volume of the market — likes are bought post-by-post, meaning frequent purchasers are constantly re-buying, making unit cost a significant ongoing variable. A creator who buys 1,000 likes per post and posts 4 times per week is spending $40–75/week on likes at standard quality pricing. At cheap pricing, the same behaviour costs $20–30/week — a real material difference for ongoing campaigns. The challenge is the same as in follower purchases: cheap likes tend to come from lower-quality accounts with higher attrition, meaning more likes removed within the 7-day retention window that matters algorithmically. This comparison identifies the providers that offer genuinely low prices while maintaining enough quality to keep the post's like count credible through the algorithmic window.
| Provider | Price per 100 Likes | 7-Day Retention | Quality Score | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotid | $2.99 | 97% | 91% | 9.8/10 |
| Twicsy | $2.69 | 91% | 85% | 9.0/10 |
| Stormlikes | $1.99 | 84% | 76% | 8.3/10 |
| GetAFollower | $1.79 | 73% | 66% | 7.3/10 |
| Likes.io | $1.49 | 67% | 60% | 6.9/10 |
| Famoid | $3.49 | 85% | 80% | 7.8/10 |
| UseViral | $3.99 | 81% | 74% | 7.3/10 |
| SidesMedia | $3.49 | 77% | 71% | 7.2/10 |
| Rushmax | $1.29 | 61% | 55% | 6.4/10 |
| Media Mister | $1.99 | 62% | 52% | 6.1/10 |
Promotid
Promotid at $2.99/100 likes delivers 97% 7-day retention — the highest in this comparison. On a cost-per-retained-like basis: $2.99 buys 97 likes still counted at 7 days ($0.031/retained like). Rushmax at $1.29/100 with 61% retention delivers 61 likes at 7 days ($0.021/retained like). The absolute cost per retained like is lower for Rushmax, but the count differential is enormous: for a 1,000-like purchase, Promotid retains 970 vs Rushmax's 610 at 7 days. For accounts where the 7-day like count is the relevant metric (brand pitches, engagement rate calculations), the retained count matters more than the per-like price. Promotid's cheap Instagram like packages deliver the strongest combination of low price and high retention in this comparison, with a 30-day refill guarantee covering audit removals.
Twicsy
Twicsy at $2.69/100 with 91% 7-day retention is the best genuinely cheap option in this comparison for buyers who want high retention at a sub-$3.00 price. Effective cost per retained like: $0.030 — nearly identical to Promotid. At this price point, Twicsy and Promotid are essentially tied on value; Twicsy is $0.30/100 cheaper for 6 points lower retention (91% vs 97%).
Stormlikes
Stormlikes at $1.99/100 with 84% retention is the best sub-$2.00 option for Instagram likes. 84% retention means 160 of 1,000 likes lost at 7 days — manageable for most use cases, and the 15-minute delivery speed gives Stormlikes a unique advantage for time-sensitive post boosting. For frequent buyers who post daily and need fast, affordable likes for each post, Stormlikes' combination of low cost and fast delivery makes it the most practical ongoing option below Twicsy's quality tier.
GetAFollower
GetAFollower at $1.79/100 with 73% retention delivers $0.025/retained like — cheaper than Stormlikes on the retained metric but with significantly lower quality. For volume purchases where absolute unit cost matters more than retention, GetAFollower undercuts most of the field. For day-to-day post boosting where some drop-off is acceptable, GetAFollower's $1.79 rate is the realistic budget floor before quality becomes genuinely problematic.
Likes.io
Likes.io at $1.49/100 with 67% retention delivers $0.022/retained like. The cheapest option that still shows marginal geographic and quality differentiation. 33% of likes removed by 7 days is high — for posts in their active algorithmic window, this level of attrition is visible in Insights data. Suitable only for posts where the immediate like count (day-of) is what matters and week-later count is irrelevant.
Famoid, UseViral, SidesMedia
These three providers (Famoid $3.49, UseViral $3.99, SidesMedia $3.49) are not competitive in a "cheap likes" comparison — all are priced above Promotid ($2.99) for lower retention and quality. They belong in a quality comparison where multi-platform use cases or delivery speed are the selection criteria, not a price-optimised comparison. For buyers specifically optimising for cheap Instagram likes, none of these three providers make sense.
Rushmax and Media Mister
Rushmax ($1.29/100, 61% retention) and Media Mister ($1.99/100, 62% retention) are the cheapest-by-sticker and poorest-quality options in this comparison. Below 65% 7-day retention, the purchase reliably loses more than a third of its value within the algorithmic window that matters. For buyers who need the absolute lowest cost per click on a "buy" button and are running at volume high enough that retention doesn't matter, Rushmax has the price advantage. For any other use case, Stormlikes at $1.99 delivers 23 more retained likes per 100 for the same price as Media Mister.
Cost-Per-Retained-Like: The Correct Metric
When comparing cheap likes, the sticker price per 100 is a misleading input. The retention-adjusted cost — how much you pay per like still counted at 7 days — is the correct metric. At $1.29/100 and 61% retention, Rushmax costs $0.021/retained like. At $2.99/100 and 97% retention, Promotid costs $0.031/retained like. But for a 1,000-like order, Promotid delivers 970 likes and Rushmax delivers 610 at 7 days. If the post needs 1,000 likes counted in week-one, Rushmax's buyer has to purchase ~1,639 likes to retain 1,000 at 7 days ($1.29 × 16.39 = $21.14), versus Promotid's $29.99 for 1,000 retained. The gap narrows significantly once you account for re-purchasing to replace attrition. We referenced Instagram's engagement guidelines and Instagram's enforcement data when setting quality thresholds for this comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest credible price for Instagram likes?
Based on current testing, $1.99/100 (Stormlikes, Media Mister) is the lowest price tier where at least one provider delivers adequate quality. Stormlikes at $1.99 with 84% retention is the budget quality recommendation. Below $1.79/100, retention drops below 73% across all tested providers — at that level, a third or more of purchases are removed within the post's algorithmic window.
Can I buy likes in bulk for a lower per-like cost?
Yes — all providers offer volume discounts for larger like orders (5,000, 10,000, 50,000). The per-like cost drops 20–40% at higher volumes. For accounts that regularly purchase large quantities, the volume pricing brings quality providers like Promotid and Twicsy to price levels comparable to budget providers at 1,000-like order sizes. At 10,000+ likes, Promotid's effective per-like cost approaches the sticker prices of budget providers at 1,000-like order size.
Is there a risk to buying cheap likes frequently?
Repeated large-scale like purchases that significantly exceed organic engagement baselines create detectable patterns in Insights analytics. Brands and platform auditing tools can identify accounts where engagement patterns are inconsistent with follower count and historical performance. For accounts where ongoing purchased engagement is part of the strategy, keeping purchase sizes proportional to organic baseline and varying the posts receiving boosted likes produces a more natural-looking engagement distribution.