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How to Switch to an Instagram Professional Account (Step by Step)

NetMoneyLab ยท Oct 27, 2026

In practice

a professional account costs nothing, and the switch takes only a few screens. Sellers of products usually pick Business, while people building an audience around their own name should weigh Creator, mainly for the music library.

Step by step in the app

The menu names below follow Sociality's guide, last updated in July 2026. Buffer, in a piece from November 2024, describes a shorter route: Edit profile, then Switch to professional account.

Business or Creator: which one to pick

Sociality builds the comparison around who each type is for. Business suits brands, companies and agencies.

Switching types or going back to personal

Switching between Business and Creator keeps your data, according to Sociality.

How to Switch to an Instagram Professional Account (Step by Step)

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