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Gainsty review: what it is, what it costs, and an alternative
Gainsty is a done-for-you Instagram growth service with a 7-day free trial. Flock is automation that engages with the audience that fits your account until real people follow you.
mara.runs followed you based on #trailrunning
theo.cooks followed you based on @sundaysupperclub
june.reads followed you based on #bookstagram
Each one chose to follow you.
Gainsty at a glance
Gainsty is a done-for-you Instagram growth service: you connect your account, describe the audience you want, and it says it engages with that audience for you, with a 7-day free trial and plans from $177 for four months. This review sets out what Gainsty says it does, what it costs and how it signs in, read on its public site, and then how Flock's organic approach differs, with Flock's plans on the pricing page. For the wider picture, see how to choose an Instagram growth service and our guide to organic Instagram growth.
- What it is
- A growth service that calls itself a "Done-for-you Instagram Growth Platform". It says it engages with your target audience for you.
- What it costs
- Two plans. Its pricing page opens on the quarterly view: Upgrade at $177 and Turbo at $237 for four months, struck through from $236 and $316 ("-25% OFF", "Get a month free").
- Free trial
- Its pricing page says "Start your 7-day free trial" and "Cancel anytime before free trial ends."
- Does it need your password?
- Its terms say it requires your Instagram username and password to provide the service.
Facts from Gainsty's public site, read on 2026-11-13; we have not verified them, and they may have changed since.
Who is Gainsty for, and who is Flock for?
Gainsty
Gainsty, as it presents itself, is for people who want growth handled for them, with a dedicated account manager on its higher plan.
Flock Social
Flock is for people who want to choose the accounts and hashtags their audience follows, and let automation build a steady base of real followers.
What does Gainsty say about itself?
These are Gainsty's own statements, read on its public site on 2026-11-13:
- It calls itself a "Done-for-you Instagram Growth Platform", and its FAQ says: "We manage this for you by engaging with your target audience that results in high follower growth and boosts in engagement."
- Its FAQ calls its followers "real, targeted and genuine", and its home page says "No bots or fake followers".
- It lists 200 to 1,000+ followers a month on Upgrade and 700 to 1,700+ on Turbo, and says clients "typically see an increase of 1200 followers every month".
- It shows "100% Guaranteed Growth" on its home page. Its terms say the guarantee extends your billing month when the guaranteed actions are not reached, and that "results are never guaranteed".
- Its terms say it requires your Instagram username and password, and name the operator as Pianalytica Ltd.
We have not verified these claims. Check its site for current details.
Why choose Flock instead of Gainsty?
Both services sign in to your account and engage with an audience on your behalf. The difference is in how: Flock is automation you set up yourself, by choosing the accounts and hashtags your audience already follows, with live support 24/7 on both plans and published estimates instead of a guarantee.
Flock finds the audience that fits your account, then engages with those people through automation until a steady follower base builds. Flock engages only with real, active accounts that match your niche, and it never uses bots or fake followers. It never unfollows accounts you followed yourself, and secure multi-proxy login protects your account.
Both plans include follow/unfollow automation, auto-like after follow, real-time growth analytics and weekly Instagram audits; IG Adventurer adds welcome DM automation and the Close Friends auto-adder. Plans start at $69 a month, or $34 a month billed yearly. Plans differ in estimated monthly growth, and those estimates are never a guarantee.
How do Flock and Gainsty compare?
| What we compared | Flock Social | Gainsty |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Flock SocialSoftware that engages with the audience that fits your account until real people follow you. | GainstyA done-for-you service that, by its own description, engages with your target audience for you. |
| Pricing | Flock SocialPlans from $69 a month, or from $34 a month billed yearly. Both plans share the core features; IG Adventurer adds welcome DMs and the Close Friends auto-adder. | GainstyUpgrade at $177 and Turbo at $237 for four months in its default quarterly view, struck through from $236 and $316 (captured 2026-11-13). A monthly view sits behind a toggle. |
| Free trial | Flock SocialEvery monthly plan starts with a free trial of 3 days. Yearly plans carry no trial. | GainstyOffers a 7-day free trial. Its terms mention a 14-day money-back guarantee and say quarterly plans are non-refundable. |
| Account access | Flock SocialSigns in to your account through secure multi-proxy login. | GainstyIts terms say it requires your Instagram username and password, and that it does not store or share the password with third parties. |
| Targeting | Flock SocialChoose accounts and hashtags, plus advanced filters, a gender filter, a whitelist and a blacklist. | GainstySays you choose your audience "based on competitors, age, location, gender and language". |
| Support | Flock SocialLive support 24/7 on both plans. | GainstyLists premium support on Upgrade and a dedicated account manager on Turbo. |
Sources: https://gainsty.com/, https://gainsty.com/pricing, https://www.gainsty.com/terms-of-service.
What do Flock customers say?
“Amazing service, and the customer attention is outstanding!”
After All ProductionsTrustpilot review, Oct 2024 “If you have questions or concerns, they have a speedy reply. Will continue to work with them!”
Sherrie P.Trustpilot review, Oct 2023 “After many months of use I must say that the service works great. It gives you the chance to grow regularly and with an audience that can interact with you.”
NotbadnameTrustpilot review, Dec 2023 “They do what they promise, they answered all my questions and are fast in fixing problems.”
chiara giustinianiTrustpilot review, Jan 2024
Questions about Gainsty and Flock
Is Gainsty legit?
Gainsty lists its plans, prices and a 7-day free trial on its public site, and its terms name the operator as Pianalytica Ltd. Its home page shows a rating of 4.9 from 3,911+ reviews (read on 2026-11-13; we have not verified it).
How much does Gainsty cost?
On 2026-11-13 its pricing page opened on the quarterly view: Upgrade at $177 and Turbo at $237 for four months, struck through from $236 and $316 ("-25% OFF"). Check its pricing page for current prices, including the monthly view.
Does Gainsty guarantee results?
Its home page shows "100% Guaranteed Growth". Its terms describe the guarantee as an extended billing month when the guaranteed actions are not reached, and also say that "results are never guaranteed". Read both before you decide.
Does Flock guarantee a number of followers?
No. Flock publishes estimates for each plan, and estimates are not a guarantee.
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