Frequently asked questions

Flaer needs you to have a professional Instagram account (creator or business) because Instagram only shares post insights like views and reach with professional accounts. Without that data, Flaer cannot verify your posts or calculate your reward. Switching to a professional account is free, takes about 30 seconds, and you do not lose anything. You actually get access to more information about how your posts perform.

Unfortunately not. To use Flaer, you need a professional Instagram account, and Instagram requires your account to be public for it to be professional. This is an Instagram requirement, not something Flaer controls.

Flaer is an app that pays you for posting about local businesses on Instagram. You visit a business, share it on your story, and earn a reward based on how many people see it and how relevant your audience is. It is not influencer marketing and you do not need a big following. Anyone with an Instagram account can use it. Businesses on Flaer pay for the promotion, so the app is completely free for you. See how it works.

No. Flaer works for anyone with an Instagram account. Your reward is based on your actual reach and audience, not a follower count threshold. Someone with 500 somewhat local followers can expect to earn roughly $7 to $8 per story. With around 1,000 local followers, that goes up to about $14 to $18. It is impossible to know exactly what your reward will be before you post, but you can check the in-app map to see an estimate for each business.

Yes, completely free. You never pay anything to use Flaer. Businesses fund the rewards, so all you do is post and earn.

Download the Flaer app and log in with your Instagram account. That is it. We only ask for your name and email. Everything else is optional.

Instagram stories, posts, and reels. You can post exactly what you would normally post when visiting a business. A photo of your food, a gym selfie, a coffee shot. The only requirement is that the business is mentioned somewhere in your content, whether that is a location tag, an Instagram tag, or the business name in your text. See the full step-by-step guide.

No. You never need to mention Flaer anywhere in your content. Your followers will not know you are earning a reward. Your post will look exactly like it always does, except this time you get paid for it.

No. Flaer can only read your posts to verify them. It cannot post anything, send DMs, or make any changes to your account.

Unfortunately, you can only get paid for posting about businesses that are registered on Flaer and have credits available. You can see all of them on the map in the app.

Yes. The idea behind Flaer is that you visit the business, have a real experience, and share it with your followers. Posting about a place you did not actually visit is not what Flaer is for. Businesses can rate the posts they receive, and consistently low ratings can lead to lower rewards for you in the future.

If Flaer cannot find the business mentioned in your content, it will let you know when you try to submit it. You can repost the story with the tag and try again.

It depends on your audience. Flaer calculates a reward based on factors like how many people saw your story, where your followers are located, and how authentic your audience is. As a rough guide, someone with 500 somewhat local followers can expect around $7 to $8 per story. With around 1,000 somewhat local followers, that is roughly $14 to $18.

24 hours for stories, 7 days for posts and reels. After the waiting period, Flaer verifies the post and adds the reward to your balance.

Open the Flaer app and tap “Cash Out”. Stripe handles the money transfers. There is a small minimum withdrawal amount. Keep in mind that Stripe may charge a small fee on instant withdrawals.

Flaer will not be able to pull the insights from Instagram, so you will not receive a reward for that post. Make sure to keep your story up for the full 24 hours.

Flaer reads your public posts and account insights to verify your content and calculate rewards. It does not access your DMs, your password, or anything private.

Yes, anytime from your account settings. You just will not be able to submit new posts until you reconnect. You can also request deletion of all Instagram data Flaer has stored about you.

Businesses can report content that does not meet their standards. If the Flaer team reviews it and agrees the report is valid, you will not get paid for that post. This is rare and only happens with genuinely bad content.