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
| Rank | Service | Starting price | Refund or guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UpGrowUpGrow review | $49first month | Full monthly refund after 7 days with no net-positive growth |
| 2 | OutfameOutfame review | $49first month | Full refund if no net growth in 30 days |
| 3 | Path SocialPath Social review | $29a month billed annually | Growth within 7 days or a refund |
| 4 | PlixiPlixi review | $29a month billed yearly; $59 monthly | Growth within 7 days or a refund (Pro, Experts) |
| 5 | SimplyGramSimplyGram review | $69a week | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 6 | Upleap | $19a month billed $229 annually | 7-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
- 1UpGrow$49 first month (Basic)
- 2Outfame$49 first month (Go)
- 3Path Social$29 a month billed annually (Core)
- 4Plixi$29 a month billed yearly (Basic)
- 5Kicksta$69 a month (Growth, monthly)
- 6SimplyGram$69 a week (Individual)
- 7Buzzoid AI Growth$69 a month (Standard)
- 8Upleap$19 a month billed $229 annually (Basic)
Sources
- UpGrow: https://www.upgrow.com/ (read 8 November 2026)
- UpGrow: https://www.upgrow.com/pricing (read 8 November 2026)
- Outfame: https://www.outfame.com/ (read 8 November 2026)
- Outfame: https://www.outfame.com/pricing (read 8 November 2026)
- Path Social: https://www.pathsocial.com/pricing/ (read 8 November 2026)
- Plixi: https://plixi.com/ (read 8 November 2026)
- Plixi: https://plixi.com/pricing (read 8 November 2026)
- SimplyGram: https://www.simplygram.com/ (read 8 November 2026)
- Upleap: https://upleap.com/ (read 8 November 2026)
- Kicksta: https://kicksta.co/pricing (read 8 November 2026)