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Upleap reviews: is Upleap legit?

Short versionPoorly rated: avoid

Avoid. Upleap scores 2.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 150 reviews, 45% of them one-star.

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

  • Followers reported as bots

    Reviewers describe followers with near-empty profiles and no engagement.

  • Cannot cancel; support unresponsive

    Reviewers report no working cancellation route and unanswered messages.

  • Unexpected charges

    A reviewer reports a $500 charge they say was unauthorised.

“My Instagram account started getting flooded with bot followers and fake profiles.”

Nikola Josić, 1 star, 1 Nov 2025
  • Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 150 reviews (29 Oct 2026)
  • Price: $19 to $64 a month
  • Refund: A 7-day free trial; refunds full, partial or prorated at its discretion, per its Terms (23 Sept 2026).

The Trustpilot record

On 29 October 2026, Upleap’s public Trustpilot profile showed 2.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 150 reviews, 45% of them one-star. That places it 16 of the 28 services ranked here, where the median score is 3.1 and the median one-star share 31.0%.

Five-star45%
One-star45%
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 with near-empty profiles and no engagement.

Cannot cancel; support unresponsive

Reviewers report no working cancellation route and unanswered messages.

Unexpected charges

A reviewer reports a $500 charge they say was unauthorised.

Relationship to another service

A reviewer states they believe the service is a rebrand of another in this directory.

“My Instagram account started getting flooded with bot followers and fake profiles.”

“What I didn't realise until after paying $409 upfront was that Upleap is essentially the same service as Kicksta, just rebranded.”

Upleap has only 2 reviews in the last 12 months, so its record is largely historical.

What reviewers praise

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

Steady account growth12 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report their account growing steadily or report good results over weeks or months.

Prompt, helpful support10 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report quick answers, a live person to talk to and helpful suggestions from the support team.

More engagement and reach5 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report higher engagement, reach or leads on their profiles.

Easy for beginners3 of 20 reviews read

Reviewers report a simple process and help getting started.

“My experience with Upleap has been excellent. I’ve seen steady growth in my online presence, and the opportunity to regularly communicate with a live person has been incredibly reassuring.”

“Their customer service and support staff is top notch. Anytime I have a question they answer right away.”

Patterns in the five-star reviews

  • The newest five-star review was posted 2025-09-04; 5 of the 20 read date from 2019.
  • All 20 carry the label "Unprompted review"; the company replied to 3 of the 20.
  • 2 of the 20 mention a slow start (a few days, or early months that were not productive) before results.

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 growth subscription whose own Terms also sell subscribers “On-Demand Followers” (Terms dated 30 Nov 2022, read 23 Sept 2026).
TypeSells follower packages
Price$19 to $64 a month
Refund termsA 7-day free trial; refunds full, partial or prorated at its discretion, per its Terms (23 Sept 2026).

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

Is Upleap legit?

Upleap is an operating business with a public website (upleap.com) and a public Trustpilot profile. It is poorly rated there: 2.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 150 reviews, 45% of them one-star (29 Oct 2026). Its own site sells followers or engagement as packages. Meta’s spam policy, which covers Instagram, does not allow buying or selling engagement such as likes, views and follows.

How it compares

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

ServiceTrustpilotReviewsOne-starVerdict
Upleap2.915045%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 Upleap alternative, ranked

How we built this case file

We read Upleap’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 Upleap’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’.

Upleap: questions people ask

Is Upleap legit?

Upleap is an operating business with a public website (upleap.com) and a public Trustpilot profile. It is poorly rated there: 2.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 150 reviews, 45% of them one-star (29 Oct 2026). Its own site sells followers or engagement as packages. Meta’s spam policy, which covers Instagram, does not allow buying or selling engagement such as likes, views and follows.

What is Upleap’s Trustpilot rating?

2.9 out of 5 from 150 reviews, read on 29 October 2026. 45% of its reviews are one-star.

What do Upleap’s bad reviews say?

Its one- and two-star reviews most often report followers reported as bots, cannot cancel; support unresponsive and unexpected charges.

How much does Upleap cost?

$19 to $64 a month, on its own site.

Does Upleap offer a refund?

A 7-day free trial; refunds full, partial or prorated at its discretion, per its Terms (23 Sept 2026).

What are the best Upleap alternatives?

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