Instagram usernames

Which kind of name fits you?

3 letters (like @vel) are the rarest type that still trades: only 17,576 can exist. 4 letters are far easier to find and hit the sweet spot for most brands. Semis with a dot, underscore or digit (like @_.o) are the cheapest way into a very short handle, and 4 digits are a collector's thing.

Not sure what's fair? The price guide shows today's prices by type, and how much a name is worth explains what moves them.

What keeps you safe

Two things go wrong in username deals: paying someone who never delivers, and losing the name afterwards. Both can be avoided. The full checklist is in is it safe to buy an Instagram username?

Before you pay, every name is checked available, and you can bring a middleman who holds the money until the name is yours. After you get it, you have the whole account with its login and original email. Log in with the password and 6-digit code, and leave the security info alone for 3 days; that lowers the ban risk. The login rules and the security checklist go line by line.

Straight talk: Instagram's terms don't allow trading usernames, so Instagram itself won't stand behind any transfer. That's why the steps above matter more than any promise.

Moving a name onto your own account

Want the name on the account you already use, followers and posts included? Instagram names can be moved there (+15%, $15 minimum). It's done live with both sides online, so the name is free for only a moment and bots don't get a chance.

1. Agree on the price and the way you pay. 2. Get ready: the safest target is an account you've used for at least 14 days. 3. Move: the name is freed and set on your account straight away, while we stay in the chat.

Digit-only names can't be moved onto your account, so they come as their own account. The swap guide has every step.

What comes with every name

Login and original email. You own the account outright instead of borrowing access.

A clear price. Every name shows its price before you message anyone. Crypto has no fee; card via Stripe adds 10% ($10 minimum).

A middleman if you want one. Say so in the chat or tap the middleman button on the name. We pick a known one together; their own fee, if any, is set up front.

Help after the handover. If anything looks wrong while you log in, message us before changing anything. New to all this? Start with how to buy an Instagram username.