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Stim Social reviews: is Stim Social legit?

Short versionPoorly rated: avoid

Avoid. Stim Social scores 2.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 61 reviews, 60% of them one-star.

What its 20 most recent one- and two-star reviews report:

  • No growth or did not work11 of 20

    Reviewers report paying and seeing no new followers, little or no growth, or a tool that never started working.

  • Poor customer service6 of 20

    Reviewers report support that ignored questions, missed a booked call, or did not resolve problems or refund.

  • Charged after a free trial or after cancelling5 of 20

    Reviewers report a $99 charge after a free trial they did not expect to pay for, charges after sending a cancellation, or an unrecognised charge.

“Somehow I got signed up to the free trial. I never received any confirmation of a trial and had no idea I signed up, so after a few days (I don’t even think it was the 1 week), they charged my PayPal $99.”

Suzy Labbé, 1 star, 5 Sep 2022
  • Trustpilot: 2.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews (30 Oct 2026)
  • Price: $39 to $239 a month
  • Refund: Its Terms review refunds case by case at its discretion (full, partial or prorated), only within 30 days for service not as expected, none for performance concerns, and treat prepaid quarterly or yearly plans as non-refundable (30 Oct 2026).

The Trustpilot record

On 30 October 2026, Stim Social’s public Trustpilot profile showed 2.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 61 reviews, 60% of them one-star. It is 3 of the 4 software tools listed.

Five-star28%
One-star60%
Field median31.0%

What reviewers complain about

From its 20 most recent one- and two-star reviews, read 30 October 2026.

No growth or did not work11 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report paying and seeing no new followers, little or no growth, or a tool that never started working.

Poor customer service6 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report support that ignored questions, missed a booked call, or did not resolve problems or refund.

Charged after a free trial or after cancelling5 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report a $99 charge after a free trial they did not expect to pay for, charges after sending a cancellation, or an unrecognised charge.

Instagram account suspended or deactivated2 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report Instagram suspending or deactivating the account they used with the service.

“Somehow I got signed up to the free trial. I never received any confirmation of a trial and had no idea I signed up, so after a few days (I don’t even think it was the 1 week), they charged my PayPal $99.”

“Took my money and promised growth on my account. Despite waiting the “couple of days” for Instagram to trust the program, still nothing happened.”

“We lost 2.5 years of work on our marketing campaign for a luxury brand. They constantly assured us that Instagram won't terminate our account because their bot is imitating human behavior.”

What reviewers praise

From its 17 most recent five-star reviews, read 30 October 2026.

Steady growth and results7 of 17 reviews read

Reviewers report steady growth, rising engagement or early results.

Targeted, real followers5 of 17 reviews read

Reviewers say the new followers are targeted, local or stay, rather than random profiles.

Good for small businesses5 of 17 reviews read

Business owners report reaching new or local customers.

Back on form after earlier problems4 of 17 reviews read

Reviewers say the service had a bad spell in late 2019 and has since improved.

“What you see is what you get with this service. No hidden fees, very kind and helpful support, and clean and steady growth.”

“I’m getting targeted local customers for my small business, and I couldn’t be happier.”

“Was surprised this service still exists after what happened to all of them last year. Happy to see they have improved a lot.”

Patterns in the five-star reviews

  • Only 17 English five-star reviews exist. 16 of them were posted within 33 days, 2020-12-07 to 2021-01-08; the other is from 2019-01-18. No single day has 3 or more; four days have 2 each.
  • 16 of the 17 reviewer profiles show "1 review".
  • None of the 17 review texts is five words or fewer.
  • No reviewer posted more than one of the 17.

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 sells"Stim Social V2": monthly Instagram growth plans run from an online dashboard where the customer sets account and hashtag targets, with analytics and welcome DM automation; the third tier is called "Managed Plan" (30 Oct 2026).
TypeSoftware tool
Price$39 to $239 a month
Refund termsIts Terms review refunds case by case at its discretion (full, partial or prorated), only within 30 days for service not as expected, none for performance concerns, and treat prepaid quarterly or yearly plans as non-refundable (30 Oct 2026).

Read on stimsocial.com; each line carries the date we read it.

Is Stim Social legit?

Stim Social is an operating business with a public website (stimsocial.com) and a public Trustpilot profile. It is poorly rated there: 2.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 61 reviews, 60% of them one-star (30 Oct 2026).

How it compares

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

ServiceTrustpilotReviewsOne-starVerdict
Stim Social2.06160%Poorly rated: avoid
Inflact4.065410%Well rated
Virallized4.8922%Top rated
Sup Growth4.7510%Top rated
BuzzHike4.61,0027%Top rated

See every Stim Social alternative, ranked

How we built this case file

We read Stim Social’s public Trustpilot profile on 30 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 Stim Social’s own site, dated. The verdict follows one fixed rule for every case file; see how we rate.

Check it yourself

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Check your Account Status on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

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How to remove spam or bot followers on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

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View account and content insights on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

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Recommendations on InstagramInstagram Help Centre

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Stim Social: questions people ask

Is Stim Social legit?

Stim Social is an operating business with a public website (stimsocial.com) and a public Trustpilot profile. It is poorly rated there: 2.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 61 reviews, 60% of them one-star (30 Oct 2026).

What is Stim Social’s Trustpilot rating?

2.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, read on 30 October 2026. 60% of its reviews are one-star.

What do Stim Social’s bad reviews say?

Its one- and two-star reviews most often report no growth or did not work, poor customer service and charged after a free trial or after cancelling.

How much does Stim Social cost?

$39 to $239 a month, on its own site.

Does Stim Social offer a refund?

Its Terms review refunds case by case at its discretion (full, partial or prorated), only within 30 days for service not as expected, none for performance concerns, and treat prepaid quarterly or yearly plans as non-refundable (30 Oct 2026).

What are the best Stim Social alternatives?

By Trustpilot score: Inflact (4.0 from 654), Virallized (4.8 from 92) and Sup Growth (4.7 from 51). See Stim Social alternatives.