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Instagram engagement rate calculator
Enter the likes, comments, shares and saves on a post with your follower count to get its engagement rate. Rival IQ's 2026 report puts the median Instagram brand account at 0.30%, and brands there posted a median of 3.69 times a week. The calculator shows where your post sits against that median.
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Rival IQ 2026 Instagram median by followers
0.30%
Medians from Rival IQ (Quid), 2026 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report, checked 2026-10-30.
How it works
- 1
Add up likes, comments, shares and saves.
- 2
Divide by followers and multiply by 100.
- 3
If you enter reach, the tool divides by reach too.
- 4
Compare the by-followers rate with the 0.30% median.
Platform facts
Rival IQ's 2026 median Instagram engagement rate is 0.30% by followers.
Source: Rival IQ (Quid), 2026 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report (checked 2026-10-30)
Instagram accounts in Rival IQ's 2026 benchmark posted a median of 3.69 times a week.
Source: Rival IQ (Quid), 2026 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report (checked 2026-10-30)
Rival IQ calculates engagement rate by dividing total interactions by follower count.
Source: Rival IQ (Quid), 2026 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report (checked 2026-10-30)
Benchmarks
| Metric | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rival IQ 2026 Instagram median by followers | 0.30% | Rival IQ (Quid), 2026 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report | 2026-10-30 |
FAQ
- What is a good engagement rate on Instagram?
- Rival IQ's 2026 benchmark found a median of 0.30% across 18 industries, from 150 companies picked at random in each. Influencers is one of those industries, and the report says it beats the benchmarks on Instagram. Compare with your own recent posts too.
- Should I divide by followers or by reach?
- Followers match how Rival IQ reports its benchmark. Reach tells you how many of the people who saw the post interacted with it. Enter both and the tool shows both.
- How often do brands post on Instagram?
- A median of 3.69 posts a week in Rival IQ's 2026 data.
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Sources
- Rival IQ (Quid), 2026 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report (checked 2026-10-30)