Made in IndiaFree
Starts at
Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Free trial / plan
- Always free
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web, Android & iOS
- App Advisor rating
- 4.4
- transparency & India fit
What is Instagram?
Instagram is messaging & social apps from Meta, based in Menlo Park, United States and has been building software since 2010. Photo and Reels social app.
Messaging and social apps are the most-used software in India. For businesses they are marketing and support channels; understanding their business tools matters as much as the consumer app.
It is completely free to use. Beyond messaging & social apps, Instagram also covers photo editing & image tools.
What works well
- +Completely free to use
- +16 years in business — a mature, stable product
- +Native mobile apps for work on the go
- +One of the top-ranked messaging & social apps options in our catalogue
- +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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Instagram features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Instagram adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Chat, calls and groups
- Business profiles and catalogues
- Short-video and creator tools
- Communities and channels
- Payments in chat
- Ads and promoted posts
- Privacy and security settings
- Regional language interfaces
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Free plan to start without a card
Instagram pricing
Entry price
Free
No paid plan required
How Instagram charges. Instagram is free; some free products monetise through add-ons, payments or premium support, so check what stays free at scale.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on instagram.com.
Instagram screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Messaging & social apps, Photo editing & image tools
- Vendor
- Meta
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Founded
- 2010
- Pricing model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web, Android, iOS
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Compare all Instagram alternatives with pricing →Instagram — frequently asked questions
What is Instagram?+
Instagram is messaging & social apps by Meta. Photo and Reels social app.
How much does Instagram cost?+
Instagram is free to use.
Does Instagram offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Instagram offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Instagram made in India?+
No. Instagram is developed by Meta in Menlo Park, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Instagram best suited for?+
Instagram suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for messaging & social apps with photo editing & image tools.
What are the best alternatives to Instagram?+
Popular alternatives in messaging & social apps include ShareChat, Josh App, WhatsApp. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Instagram deployed?+
Instagram is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web, Android and iOS apps.
About Meta
Meta · Menlo Park, United States · Founded 2004 · 24 products in our catalogue
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