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Kicksta alternatives

The best alternatives to Kicksta are UpGrow ($49 for the first month, full refund if no net-positive growth after 7 days) and Outfame ($49 for the first month, full refund if no net growth in 30 days). Kicksta’s monthly Growth plan is $69, and it extends your trial rather than stating a refund when you see no growth in the first 7 days.

Facts checked by the BIGS editorial team

Starting priceUS dollars, per the service's own page
  1. 1UpGrowfirst month$49
  2. 2Outfamefirst month$49
  3. 3Path Sociala month billed annually$29
  4. 4Plixia month billed yearly$29
  5. 5SimplyGrama week$69
  6. 6Upleapa month billed $229 annually$19

Hatched bar: billed weekly, not monthly.

Why people look for an alternative

From its own pricing page: Kicksta’s Growth plan is $69 a month ($2.30 a day), Advanced is $129, and lower monthly prices of $49 and $39 require paying $147 quarterly or $468 yearly. The 7-day trial needs a credit card. These terms are fine for some buyers; the services below differ on price, refund and billing.

Six alternatives

Six alternatives
RankServiceStarting priceRefund or guarantee
1UpGrowUpGrow review$49first monthFull monthly refund after 7 days with no net-positive growth
2OutfameOutfame review$49first monthFull refund if no net growth in 30 days
3Path SocialPath Social review$29a month billed annuallyGrowth within 7 days or a refund
4PlixiPlixi review$29a month billed yearly; $59 monthlyGrowth within 7 days or a refund (Pro, Experts)
5SimplyGramSimplyGram review$69a week30-day money-back guarantee
6Upleap$19a month billed $229 annually7-day free trial

Why UpGrow and Outfame come first

UpGrow ranks first on this site. Its own page says real-human Instagram experts and patent-pending AI do the growth; it connects with just your Instagram username, starts at $49 for the first month, and refunds the month in full if there is no net-positive growth after the first 7 days. It also states cancel anytime.

Outfame ranks second. Its own page says its AI identifies users who follow accounts like yours; it starts at $49 for the first month, never asks for your password, starts growth within 24 hours and refunds in full if there is no net growth in 30 days.

Both show a first-month price, and both state cancel anytime.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Kicksta?

UpGrow and Outfame, then Path Social, Plixi, SimplyGram and Upleap.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Kicksta?

UpGrow and Outfame start at $49 for the first month against Kicksta’s $69 monthly Growth plan; Path Social and Plixi list $29 a month on annual billing.

Which alternative has the longest refund window?

Outfame’s 30 days; SimplyGram also states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Are there apps like Kicksta without a password?

UpGrow connects with just your username and Outfame says it never asks for your password.

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1UpGrow$49 first month (Basic)
  2. 2Outfame$49 first month (Go)
  3. 3Path Social$29 a month billed annually (Core)
  4. 4Plixi$29 a month billed yearly (Basic)
  5. 5Kicksta$69 a month (Growth, monthly)
  6. 6SimplyGram$69 a week (Individual)
  7. 7Buzzoid AI Growth$69 a month (Standard)
  8. 8Upleap$19 a month billed $229 annually (Basic)

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