Live data · October 2026
India Instagram creator benchmarks
What Indian creators charge per Reel, story and post, and the engagement they get, by follower size, niche and city. From 745 creators with a connected Instagram, updated daily.
What Indian creators charge per Reel, story and post, and the engagement they get, by follower size, niche and city. From 745 creators with a connected Instagram, updated daily.
Under 1K followers
₹600
median per Reel
1K–10K followers
₹1,500
median per Reel
10K–50K followers
₹5,000
median per Reel
50K+ followers
—
median per Reel
In October 2026, Indian Instagram creators on Hypee list a median Reel rate of ₹600 for under 1K followers, ₹1,500 for 1K–10K followers, ₹5,000 for 10K–50K followers. That is from 374 creators with a connected Instagram account who list a Reel rate; these are asking rates, not completed deal prices.
Median engagement rate (average likes and comments per post divided by followers) falls as accounts grow: 8.3% at under 1K, 3.2% at 1K–10K, 3.1% at 10K–50K, from 309 connected accounts. Smaller creators get more engagement per follower, which is why nano creators often deliver more per rupee.
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Median listed rate, with the middle half of creators below it.
| Followers | Reel | Story | Feed post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1K | ₹600₹400–₹1,200 · 171 creators | ₹300₹200–₹500 · 162 creators | ₹500₹200–₹1,000 · 172 creators |
| 1K–10K | ₹1,500₹800–₹3,000 · 143 creators | ₹500₹300–₹1,000 · 136 creators | ₹1,000₹500–₹2,000 · 141 creators |
| 10K–50K | ₹5,000₹2,400–₹10,000 · 52 creators | ₹1,500₹500–₹3,000 · 52 creators | ₹3,000₹1,000–₹5,000 · 51 creators |
| 50K+ | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
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| Followers | Engagement rate | Creators measured |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1K | 8.3%4.1%–16.6% · 116 creators | 357 |
| 1K–10K | 3.2%1%–9% · 128 creators | 267 |
| 10K–50K | 3.1%0.8%–8.9% · 51 creators | 91 |
| 50K+ | Not enough data | 30 |
| Niche | Median Reel | Creators |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion | ₹1,000 | 221 |
| Beauty | ₹1,000 | 183 |
| Lifestyle | ₹1,000 | 140 |
| Entertainment | ₹1,200 | 78 |
| Vlogs | ₹1,200 | 77 |
| Food | ₹1,000 | 59 |
| Comedy | ₹1,000 | 58 |
| Travel | ₹2,000 | 58 |
| Music | ₹1,000 | 42 |
| Fitness | ₹1,500 | 41 |
| City | Median Reel | Creators |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | ₹2,000 | 29 |
| Mumbai | ₹1,500 | 16 |
Niche and city medians mix all follower sizes, so a city with bigger creators shows a higher median.
Free to use with a link (CC BY 4.0):
Hypee, "India Instagram Creator Benchmarks", October 2026, https://www.hypee.co.in/india-creator-benchmarks
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What brands, creators and reporters ask about this data.
On Hypee in October 2026, the median listed Reel rate is ₹600 for under 1K followers, ₹1,500 for 1K–10K followers, ₹5,000 for 10K–50K followers. Rates rise with followers and Reel views; niche and city matter less.
It depends on size. Median engagement on Hypee is 8.3% at under 1K, 3.2% at 1K–10K, 3.1% at 10K–50K. Anything in the top quarter for your follower tier is good; use the free engagement rate calculator to compare your own account.
From creators on Hypee with a connected Instagram account: follower counts and engagement come from Instagram, rates are what creators list on their media kit. A number is only shown when at least 10 creators (20 for engagement) are behind it.
Yes, with a link. Cite as: Hypee, "India Instagram Creator Benchmarks", October 2026, https://www.hypee.co.in/india-creator-benchmarks.