Strikes and warnings
A first minor slip is a warning. A confirmed rule break is Strike 1, which cuts payouts by 20% for 90 days. Strike 2 cuts them by 40% and drops your tier. Strike 3 suspends the account. Fraud is an immediate ban.
| Level | When | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Warning | A first minor issue. | A notice only. It expires after 30 days. |
| Strike 1 | A confirmed rule break. | Payouts reduced by 20% for 90 days. |
| Strike 2 | Another break while Strike 1 is active. | Payouts reduced by 40%, and you drop one tier. |
| Strike 3 | A further break. | The account is suspended pending review. |
| Ban | Bot views, bought engagement, fake accounts or stolen content. | Immediate and permanent. Unpaid earnings are voided. |
Good to know
- A brand dispute never creates a strike on its own. A person reviews every case.
- Enforcement is currently lenient: a first minor slip is a warning rather than a strike. Clear fraud is a ban either way.
- Active strikes and when they expire are shown on My profile.
- When a strike expires, your payout rate returns to normal automatically.
If you think a strike is wrong, see Disagreeing with a decision.
More in Rules & safety
Post from your own registered public account, book before you post, follow the brief and its caption requirements, never submit the same reel twice, keep the reel up while it is tracked, and never use bought views, bots, fake accounts or stolen content.
Gambling and betting, illegal products and explicit sexual content are not allowed. Political party campaigns are not accepted; government awareness campaigns are. Paid content must be labelled. There is no betting or real-money game anywhere on Viewzar.
A verified view comes from Instagram's own data for a registered account and passes our fraud checks. Signals such as sudden spikes, very low engagement or duplicated content send a reel to a person for review. Bought views mean a permanent ban.
We read your registered Instagram accounts' profile, reels, view counts and audience location to verify views, and keep payout details encrypted. We never post on your behalf, and you can remove an account or ask for deletion at any time.
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