Handle scams and alternatives.
How to avoid losing money and what to do instead.
Never pay for an account. These guides cover the scams and the safe alternatives.
Messages from handle brokers: what to look for
Unrequested offers to sell or get you a handle are a common scam pattern.
ESCROWEscrow for Instagram handles: what it can and cannot do
Escrow holds money, not an account.
OWN NAMESomeone offers to sell you your own handle
If a person holds your name and asks money for it, do not pay.
CONTACTMessaging the owner of a handle you want
A short, honest message is safe if you ask for nothing risky.
VARIATIONSHandle variations that still fit your brand
Keep the name and add a word that tells people what you do.
SEPARATORSUnderscores and periods in Instagram handles
Instagram allows letters, numbers, periods and underscores, up to 30 characters.
RENAMEChange your handle without losing followers
Your followers stay when you change your username, because they follow the account, not the name.
WATCHA weekly check for a handle you want
A five-minute routine is enough.
AFTERFirst steps after you get a handle
Secure the account, update every link and post once.
Want it handled for you?
Send the username on WhatsApp or email. You hear whether it looks workable. See the refund policy on the pricing page.