Help centre
How every part of PodSwap actually works
Step-by-step guides to the exchanges, the creator directory, collaboration, streaks and your account. Written for the people using them, not as marketing.
Account
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How to interpret the Shadowban Checker
Review unusual public engagement patterns and account signals. This diagnostic highlights questions to investigate; it cannot confirm an Instagram restriction.
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How to read Account Insights
Read account trends and public post performance in one place. Compare your own activity over time and decide what to investigate next.
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Managing Instagram Accounts
Learn how to connect, configure, and manage your Instagram profiles within Podswap.
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Notification Center
Learn how the Notification Center keeps you updated on account activity, exchanges, collaborations, and system announcements.
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Profile Settings
Manage your personal information, notification preferences, security settings, and active browser sessions.
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Referral Center
Invite others to Podswap through the Referral Center and earn points you can spend across any exchange.
Analytics
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How to use Post Scores
Understand how posts compare with your usual results and where a rewrite might help. Automatic per-post scoring is restricted; the public caption grader is free.
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Understanding an individual post
Read the available post observations and avoid confusing public signals with private Instagram Insights.
Collaboration
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Collaboration Chats
Communicate directly with your collaboration partners to coordinate deliveries, specific captions, and scheduling.
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Collaboration Orders
Track and manage all your inbound and outbound collaboration proposals, track status, and coordinate deliveries.
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Collaboration Preferences
Control who can discover and contact you across all PodSwap features by configuring your custom collaboration gates.
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Community Hub
Learn how the Community Hub works, how to submit ideas, report bugs, and vote on upcoming features.
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Creator Profile
Understand how creator profiles work, what the match percentage means, and how to verify their engagement metrics.
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How to find a creator and propose a collaboration
Use the creator directory to find suitable peers, then arrange a shoutout-for-shoutout collaboration with a clear proposal and an order to track the work.
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Saved Creators
Manage your bookmarked creators and build lists for future campaigns and collaborations.
Configuration
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Daily Engagement Streak
Learn how the Daily Engagement Streak works, earn milestone rewards, and unlock exclusive badges by staying consistent.
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How to draft and revise captions in Post Studio
Draft captions for reels, carousels and images, compare alternatives and save your work. Post Studio helps you prepare content; you publish it yourself.
Exchanges
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Engagement Orders
Learn how to manage, track, and monitor your active and past engagement orders across all exchanges.
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How to earn points with PowerSwap
PowerSwap brings several engagement tasks into one session. It pays a better earning rate than separate exchanges, and it is where a give-back session runs.
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How to use the Instagram comments exchange
Write thoughtful comments for other creators and receive comments on your own post. Every comment is posted by a person, by hand.
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How to use the Instagram follower exchange
Meet other creators through a profile-based follow exchange. Follow by hand and use earned follow points to request profile visits and follows.
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How to use the Instagram saves exchange
Save content from other creators and use your earned save points to request saves on your own posts. Follow the proof steps shown for each task.
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How to use the Instagram shares exchange
Share other creators’ posts to your story and request shares of your own content. The exchange organises a real action you perform in Instagram.
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How to use the Instagram story views exchange
Watch another creator’s story and receive story views through a separate points exchange. You choose and perform each view yourself.
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Understanding exchanges and who is served first
Choose an exchange, earn its points and request engagement at any hour. Creators who give are served first.
Getting started
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How to use a niche growth guide
Find content ideas and practical guidance for your subject. Read the advice, adapt it to your audience and test what works for your account.
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Reading a published Algorithm Report
Check the observation period, sample and limitations before using research to plan your content.
Growth Intelligence
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Before publishing: a practical checklist
Check clarity, accuracy, accessibility and the intended next action before publishing a post.
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How to build and audit a set in Hashtag Lab
Explore hashtag roles, build a set and audit the tags you already use. Hashtag Lab combines your choices with observed niche evidence.
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How to improve your bio with Bio SEO
Turn a description of your work into keyword and profile suggestions. Bio SEO helps you make your Instagram name and bio clearer to a prospective follower.
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Using Viral Predictor responsibly
Use an estimate to explore a content idea while keeping the limitations and account requirements in view.
Management
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Ready to use any of this?
Join free, complete setup and explore the tools available to your account. Some features have usage allowances or eligibility requirements.