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Instagram verification
Get verified on Instagram,
without the guesswork.
Meta Verified is an official subscription, and many people can apply themselves. We are honest about that. Where we earn our fee is the hard cases: name and ID mismatches, brands and stage names, businesses, and applications that already got rejected. We optimize your eligibility, handle the application, and fix what went wrong.
Free and honest. We tell you if you can simply apply yourself.
Straight talk
You cannot buy a badge. You can get approved.
Meta Verified costs about $14.99/mo and is open to anyone 18+ who can confirm their identity. No one can sell you the badge or guarantee approval, and anyone claiming insider Meta access is lying. Meta also publishes no reach figures for verification: treat the badge as identity proof and impersonation protection, not a growth tool.
So what do you pay us for? Getting approved when your case is not straightforward: a profile name that does not match your ID, a brand or stage name, a business with complex eligibility, or an application Meta already denied. That is where expertise turns a rejection into an approval.
Eligibility
What Meta Verified actually requires
There is no follower minimum. A profile name that does not match the ID is a common reason applications fail. Full requirements guide →
How we help
From eligibility to approval.
We assess your account against Meta's real criteria and tell you honestly whether you can simply apply yourself.
We fix the things that cause rejections: name consistency with your ID, profile picture, bio completeness, Advanced Protection, posting history.
We guide you through the official application and ID submission so it passes review the first time.
Already denied? We diagnose exactly why and prepare a corrected reapplication. We also advise on the free legacy route where it fits.
Pricing
Two separate costs, stated plainly
The official Meta Verified subscription. You pay this to Meta directly, ongoing.
Eligibility optimization, application assistance, and rejection recovery for accounts that need it.
If your case is simple, we will tell you to apply yourself and save your money. Our fee is for the cases where getting approved actually takes work. Full cost breakdown →
Before you pay
The answers people ask for before they buy, and the options around this service. Every option is optional.
Which route fits: the free badge, Meta Verified or Meta One.
You pay for the work on your application, at the price agreed before you start. The platform alone decides on the badge.
Connect it to Essentras with no account or key: it can search and price placements and run the free checkers.
Often added
What buyers of this service add, when it fits their case.
Not ready yet?
A smaller first step, or the route you can take on your own.
FAQ
Instagram verification, FAQ
How do I get verified on Instagram?▾
There are 2 official routes. Subscribe to Meta Verified: $14.99 a month in the app ($11.99 on the web in most regions), a government photo ID matching your profile name, Advanced Protection on, and a review of up to 3 business days. Or apply free as a notable public figure, celebrity or brand: Meta looks for multiple news sources, ignores paid or sponsored media and answers within 30 days.
How much does Meta Verified cost?▾
Meta Verified Standard costs $14.99 a month per profile in the Instagram or Facebook app, or $11.99 on the web in most regions; Plus, Premium and Max cost $49.99, $149.99 and $499.99. Business plans cost the same per Page or account, and Meta One plans with the badge cost $14.99 to $499.00 (Meta, checked 2026-10-15). Essentras application help is a separate one-time fee, and simple cases do not need it.
What are the requirements for Meta Verified?▾
For creators: be 18 or older (or the age of majority where you live), live in a country where Meta Verified is offered, use an eligible personal or creator profile, show a valid government photo ID that matches your profile name, turn on Advanced Protection, meet Meta's minimum activity level and avoid a burst of recent changes to your name, picture or username. There is no follower minimum.
Why was my Meta Verified application denied?▾
Meta's help pages list the causes without ranking them: a profile name that does not match your ID or breaks its naming rules, an ID photo that is blurred, cropped, glared or expired, Advanced Protection off, too many recent profile changes, too little activity, an unavailable country, or verification not finished within 3 days (which triggers a refund). Most are fixable before you reapply, and Essentras can help find which applied.
How many followers do you need to get verified on Instagram?▾
None. Meta publishes no follower minimum for either route. Meta Verified checks identity, not fame. The free badge needs notability instead: Meta looks for a well-known, highly searched for person or brand featured in multiple news sources, and it does not count paid or sponsored media.
Can you guarantee I get verified?▾
No, and anyone guaranteeing a verified badge is misleading you. Meta makes the decision and can deny applications, including paid ones. What we guarantee is honest eligibility assessment, profile and application optimization, and a corrected reapplication if you were rejected. We never fake documents or claim insider access.
What is the difference between Meta Verified and legacy verification?▾
Meta Verified is a paid monthly subscription that confirms your identity. If you cancel, it stays active to the end of the billing cycle, then the badge goes. The free (legacy) badge goes to notable public figures, celebrities and brands with no fee, and you keep it unless Instagram removes it, for example if the badge is sold or you try to verify through a third party.
Can a business get Meta Verified?▾
Yes. Meta Verified for businesses lists Business Standard, Plus, Premium and Max at $14.99, $49.99, $149.99 and $499.99 a month per Facebook Page, Instagram account or WhatsApp number, and subscribing Facebook and Instagram together saves 20%. Meta shows plans based on your business activity, may ask for business details and replies within 3 working days. Essentras helps businesses prepare the application.
Does Meta Verified boost your reach or followers?▾
Meta publishes no reach or follower figures for Meta Verified. Its plans list search optimization and, from Plus up, a featured profile, and its 2023 launch announcement mentioned visibility and reach (as reported by Snopes). Customer quotes on Meta's business page describe more reach, but those are anecdotes. Buy it for identity proof, impersonation protection and support, not for growth.
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Essentras provides application assistance and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta or Instagram. Meta Verified is a subscription paid to Meta.