Switching to a Professional Account on Instagram: A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Creator and Business Accounts

Here’s a step-by-step guide to swiftly switch your Personal Instagram Profile into a Creator or Business professional Account.

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📝Note: If your personal profile is private, completing the steps below will make it public. All pending follow requests will be automatically accepted once you go public. Remember, you can easily switch back to a personal account at any time.

This Guide contains the following Steps:

Step 1. How to Switch Your Instagram Personal Profile to a Creator Account.

Step 2. How to Switch Your Instagram Personal Profile to a Business Account.

Let’s start with Switching your Personal Instagram account to a Creator Account.

What Is a Creator Instagram Account?

The Creator Account on Instagram gives you a set of tools that makes it easier to control your online presence, understand your growth, and manage your messages.

Click on Settings.

Click on Switch to professional account at the end of the Settings list.

Select Creator (if you would like to switch to a creator account). Then, click Next.

Click on Next

Select a category that goes well with your niche. Then, click Done

Click on Done, and Ta-da your Creator Account is Ready!

Now, let’s Switch your personal Instagram account to a Business account.

What Is a Business Instagram Account?

A business profile on Instagram lets customers connect with you more easily. You can add important info like a phone number, email, and address, but remember to have at least one contact option available.

Click on Settings.

Click on Switch to professional account at the end of the Settings list.

Select Business (if you would like to switch to a business account). Then, click Next.

Click on Next.

Select a category that goes well with your Business. Then, click Done

Fill in your Business information so people can contact you. You can remove, edit, or hide the info.

Click on Done and Tada! Your Business Account is Ready!

And that’s all. You will have successfully switched your Instagram profile to a creator or business account, after completing this guide.

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