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Kicksta reviews: is Kicksta legit?

Short versionPoorly rated: avoid

Avoid. Kicksta scores 1.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 629 reviews, 41% of them one-star.

What its one- and two-star reviews report most:

  • Followers reported as bots

    Reviewers describe followers arriving in timed batches from accounts created within a day, many with exactly six posts.

  • Difficulty cancelling

    Multiple reviewers report cancellation requests going unanswered, or being unable to cancel without contacting support.

  • Refunds declined

    Several reviewers state refunds were refused after the service failed to perform.

“Accounts are less than a day old - About 50% of the accounts only have 6 posts (and exactly 6 posts).”

Al C, 1 star, 5 Apr 2026
  • Trustpilot: 1.9 out of 5 from 629 reviews (29 Oct 2026)
  • Price: $69 to $129 a month
  • Refund: Its growth promise extends the trial rather than refunding (23 Sept 2026).

The Trustpilot record

On 29 October 2026, Kicksta’s public Trustpilot profile showed 1.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 629 reviews, 41% of them one-star. That places it 23 of the 28 services ranked here, where the median score is 3.1 and the median one-star share 31.0%.

Five-star35%
One-star41%
Field median31.0%

What reviewers complain about

From its one- and two-star reviews, read between August and October 2026. Each quote shows its own date.

Followers reported as bots

Reviewers describe followers arriving in timed batches from accounts created within a day, many with exactly six posts.

Difficulty cancelling

Multiple reviewers report cancellation requests going unanswered, or being unable to cancel without contacting support.

Refunds declined

Several reviewers state refunds were refused after the service failed to perform.

Account safety

One reviewer reports a permanent Instagram deactivation they attribute to the tool.

“Accounts are less than a day old - About 50% of the accounts only have 6 posts (and exactly 6 posts).”

“It led to my account being permanently deactivated by Instagram for violating their guidelines.”

“I tried to cancel my Kicksta subscription, but they have completely ignored all my requests.”

Kicksta replies publicly to most negative reviews, and has a small number of recent five-star reviews from agency users.

What reviewers praise

From its 20 most recent five-star reviews, read 29 October 2026.

Fast, responsive support17 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report quick, helpful and professional replies from customer support, often naming the speed of response.

Follower growth14 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report their accounts grew, some citing figures such as reaching 60K or 40-60 new followers a day.

Real, engaged followers6 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers describe the followers gained as real, organic or engaging with their content.

Audience in their niche5 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers say the growth reached people in their niche, such as a band's fan base or a music audience, sometimes after adjusting their settings with support.

“Kicksta has been a solid partner for our agency. They help our clients grow, communicate quickly and clearly, and deliver on what they promise.”

“The growth is organic, efficient and the customer service is super responsive.”

Patterns in the five-star reviews

  • The 20 most recent five-star reviews run from 2024-09-14 to 2026-01-15; 2 of them fall in the 12 months before 2026-10-29. The profile has 17 reviews in the last 12 months.
  • 10 of the 20 reviewers show 1 review on Trustpilot.

What the profile shows, counted from the reviews read. We draw no conclusion from it; Trustpilot runs its own checks.

What it sells and what it costs

What it sellsA targeted Instagram growth subscription from $69 to $129 a month (23 Sept 2026).
TypeManaged growth
Price$69 to $129 a month
Refund termsIts growth promise extends the trial rather than refunding (23 Sept 2026).

Read on kicksta.co; each line carries the date we read it.

Is Kicksta legit?

Kicksta is an operating business with a public website (kicksta.co) and a public Trustpilot profile. It is poorly rated there: 1.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 629 reviews, 41% of them one-star (29 Oct 2026).

How it compares

Kicksta beside the services with the strongest Trustpilot records here, read the same day.

ServiceTrustpilotReviewsOne-starVerdict
Kicksta1.962941%Poorly rated: avoid
Virallized4.8922%Top rated
Sup Growth4.7510%Top rated
BuzzHike4.61,0027%Top rated
Grow Your Social4.513511%Well rated

See every Kicksta alternative, ranked

How we built this case file

We read Kicksta’s public Trustpilot profile on 29 October 2026: its score, review count and star split. The themes come from its recent reviews, and every quote is verbatim, with the reviewer’s display name, star rating and date as Trustpilot shows them. We did not buy the service. Prices and refund terms come from Kicksta’s own site, dated. The verdict follows one fixed rule for every case file; see how we rate.

Check it yourself

Instagram and Meta publish the rules and tools that matter here. These are their own pages.

Check your Account Status on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

Account Status, in Instagram's settings, shows whether anything posted on an account goes against Instagram's rules and may lead to restrictions, such as losing features or the account being taken down.

How to remove spam or bot followers on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

Instagram filters followers that are likely to be spam into a separate Potential spam list, which can be removed in one go without the accounts being told.

View account and content insights on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

Instagram's free insights show an account's performance for any period within the last 90 days, so follower growth can be checked on the account itself rather than taken from a sales page.

Recommendations on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

Instagram lists accounts that have repeatedly used misleading practices to build a following, such as buying likes, among those it may not recommend to people who do not follow them. Repeatedly engaged in misleading practices to build followings, such as purchasing ‘likes’.

Kicksta: questions people ask

Is Kicksta legit?

Kicksta is an operating business with a public website (kicksta.co) and a public Trustpilot profile. It is poorly rated there: 1.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 629 reviews, 41% of them one-star (29 Oct 2026).

What is Kicksta’s Trustpilot rating?

1.9 out of 5 from 629 reviews, read on 29 October 2026. 41% of its reviews are one-star.

What do Kicksta’s bad reviews say?

Its one- and two-star reviews most often report followers reported as bots, difficulty cancelling and refunds declined.

How much does Kicksta cost?

$69 to $129 a month, on its own site.

Does Kicksta offer a refund?

Its growth promise extends the trial rather than refunding (23 Sept 2026).

What are the best Kicksta alternatives?

By Trustpilot score: Virallized (4.8 from 92), Sup Growth (4.7 from 51) and BuzzHike (4.6 from 1,002). See Kicksta alternatives.