Instagram monetization checker
Check whether you meet Instagram's requirements for Gifts and estimate what Stars could pay. Part of our creator monetization guides; see also the Facebook monetization checker and the YouTube monetization checker.
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Instagram Gifts lets viewers send virtual gifts on your Reels. To earn from it you need a professional account, to be 18 or older, to meet Instagram's Partner Monetization Policies, to have at least 500 followers, to agree to the Gifts Creator Terms and to have a payout account set up. You must also live in one of the 49 countries where Gifts is available.
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Earnings estimate
How Gifts pays
Instagram pays $0.01 for every Star received on your Reels, paid monthly. Viewers buy Stars, and Instagram and the mobile app store take their share when the Stars are bought, so $0.01 per Star is the amount you receive. Collaborative posts and accounts that mainly post content focused on children cannot receive or earn from Gifts.
Check your status in the app
In the Instagram app, go to Menu, then Settings, then Creator tools and controls (or Business tools and controls), then Monetization status. It shows account-level and content-level policy violations and lets you request a review. This is only available in the mobile app.
Other Instagram tools
Instagram also offers Badges, Bonuses, Creator Marketplace and Subscriptions. Each has its own eligibility list on Instagram's help page, and this checker covers only Gifts.
Sources: Instagram Gifts, monetization status, eligibility by tool.
Frequently asked questions
How many followers do I need for Instagram Gifts?
At least 500, along with a professional account, being 18 or older, a payout account and compliance with Instagram's monetization policies.
How much does Instagram pay per Star?
$0.01 for every Star received on your Reels.
Is Instagram Gifts available in my country?
Only in the countries on Instagram's list. Choose your country in the checker to see whether it is on the list.
Can this tool analyze my profile URL?
No. Instagram does not let outside tools read a profile from its URL, so the check uses the numbers you enter.
Cite this page: Instagram monetization checker. Createchz AI Tools, verified November 13, 2026. https://createchz.com/creators/instagram-monetization-checker/