Instagram Monetization Eligibility Checker
See which Instagram money features an account has the followers for, and exactly how many more it needs for the rest. Based on Instagram's own published minimums and our latest reading of the account.
Instagram's follower minimums
These are the minimums Instagram publishes in its Help Centre for each money feature. The follower count is the only one an outside tool can check. The rest needs your account settings, so check it in the Instagram app (professional dashboard).
| Feature and follower minimum | Also required (check in Instagram) |
|---|---|
| Gifts500 followers | 18 or older; A professional (creator or business) account; A payout account set up on Instagram; Living in a country where Gifts is offered; Meeting Instagram's Partner Monetization Policies and Community Standards |
| Creator Marketplace1,000 followers | 18 or older; A professional (creator or business) account; A public account; Not based in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria or Russia; Meeting Instagram's Partner Monetization Policies and Community Standards |
| Subscriptions10,000 followers | 18 or older; A professional (creator or business) account; Living in a country where Subscriptions is offered; Meeting Instagram's Partner Monetization Policies and Community Standards |
Not scored here: Badges in Live (no follower minimum published), Bonuses (invitation only). Requirements read from Instagram's Help Centre on 10 Oct 2026.
How the check works
Where the follower count comes from. We use our latest reading of the account. Older readings that Instagram showed rounded ("1.4M") and readings that belong to a previous owner of the handle are left out, so the number and the gap are exact. If our reading is more than 7 days old, we fetch a new one and email the result when it lands.
Why we ask for your email. The result is emailed to you, and after you confirm, we send one progress email a month for this account: the new follower count, the change since last month, and what's left. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
Meeting the minimum is not the same as getting the feature. Instagram also checks age, account type, country and policy standing, and some features roll out gradually. Your professional dashboard in the app shows what your account can turn on. See our methodology for how follower readings are collected.