Detect fake engagement before you pay for it
Follower counts are easy to check. Fake engagement is harder. EngageCheck reads the signals behind the likes and comments so you know what is real.
Your first audit is $0. Add a card to unlock it, then buy credits only if you want more.
Fake followers and fake engagement are not the same
Fake followers
Bought or dormant accounts that pad the follower count but never interact. They inflate reach on paper.
Fake engagement
Likes and comments that look active but come from bots, pods, or paid services, so the interaction is traded rather than earned.
Why it matters
An account can have a believable follower count and still run on fake engagement, which is what makes it look like a safe pick when it is not.
The signals we read
Suspicious comments
Generic, repetitive, or emoji-only comments that match pod and bot patterns instead of a real audience talking.
Bot-like patterns
Engagement that arrives in ways real audiences do not, from timing to the accounts behind it.
Low-quality engagement
Interaction that is high in volume but thin in substance, a common tell for purchased activity.
Audience mismatch
Engagement that does not line up with the stated audience, a sign reach was bought rather than built.
Comment samples
Real examples of the comments behind the score so you can judge them yourself.
One 0 to 100 score
AI plus statistical signals combined into a single Audience Quality Score you can act on.
Check engagement in four steps
Enter the handle
Paste the public Instagram username. No login and the creator is never notified.
Preview the read
See the headline score and a first signal free before you commit.
Unlock the breakdown
Open the full report with comment quality, bot signals, and the fake-follower estimate.
Decide with evidence
Use the score and comment samples to approve, push back, or walk away.
Suspect a creator is running on bots?
Send up to five handles and we will return a fraud and audience-quality review so you can see the engagement read for yourself.
Common questions
What is fake engagement detection?
It is checking whether the likes and comments on an account come from a real audience or from bots, pods, and paid services. EngageCheck reads comment quality, bot-like patterns, and audience mismatch, then scores the account 0 to 100.
How is fake engagement different from fake followers?
Fake followers pad the follower count but do not interact. Fake engagement is interaction itself that was traded or bought. An account can have a believable follower count and still run on fake engagement.
Can you prove engagement is fake?
No tool can prove intent. EngageCheck surfaces evidence-based signals and a probability score, and shows the comment samples behind it, so you can make an informed call. We never claim 100 percent accuracy.
Do I need a subscription?
No. EngageCheck is pay as you go and your first audit is free. You add a card to unlock the free audit, which keeps bots from farming the tool, and nothing is charged for it.
Does it work on any account?
It works on any public Instagram account. Private accounts cannot be analyzed because their engagement is not public.
See what is real behind the engagement
Run your first audit free and read the comment quality, bot signals, and audience match on any public creator.