Pricing · Updated June 2026
How much does Instagram account recovery cost?
Instagram’s own recovery flow is free, and you should always try it first. A paid recovery service makes sense only for valuable accounts (business, creator, verified, large following) or when the do-it-yourself path has already failed. Essentras charges a flat $8,000 for fully managed recovery, backed by a full money-back guarantee: if we don't get your account back, you get every dollar back. Be wary of anyone who guarantees a result or demands payment in untraceable crypto.
Free vs managed recovery
Meta’s official flow at instagram.com/hacked. Best for straightforward cases where you still control an old email or have backup codes. Always try this first.
For high-value accounts and failed-DIY cases. We prepare the identity case, manage the official submission, and persist through review. Pay only on success.
Why managed recovery is not cheap
A valuable Instagram account can represent a business’s entire customer channel or a creator’s livelihood. Managed recovery is skilled, persistent work: preparing identity verification correctly, avoiding the mistakes that get cases auto-closed, and following through rather than submitting once and hoping. Because we only get paid when it works, the fee reflects cases we can realistically win, which is also why we assess honestly upfront and decline cases that are not viable.