# StableSocial Instagram Profile Lookup

> StableSocial Instagram Profile Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from socialx402.com, paid per call via x402, $0.06/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Fetches public Instagram profile data for a given username via a pay-per-request API using x402 micropayments.

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://socialx402.com/api/instagram/profile
- Price: $0.06/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/stablesocial-instagram-profile-lookup-29dc2e99
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_uQ6FcBYzGa3_sALGGRySR

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability stablesocial-instagram-profile-lookup-29dc2e99 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Pull the public Instagram profile data for the account @natgeo — I want their follower count, bio, and post count.

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need quick, no-subscription, pay-per-request access to public Instagram profile data without setting up OAuth or managing API credentials. Ideal for one-off lookups, agent workflows that need social media enrichment on demand, and situations where cost-per-call billing via USDC micropayments (x402) is preferred over monthly subscriptions.

## Known failure modes

- Username not found or account is private — returns 404 or empty result
- Payment not completed or rejected — returns 402 Payment Required
- Invalid username format — returns 400 Bad Request
- Instagram rate limiting or blocking on the provider side — returns 503 or timeout
- Account has been deactivated or banned — no profile data returned

## How this service works

Pay-per-request access to social media data from TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and LinkedIn. No auth, no subscriptions.

## Output

Returns public Instagram profile information for the requested username, including follower count, following count, post count, bio, profile picture URL, and other publicly available metadata.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "handle": {
   "type": "string",
   "minLength": 1,
   "description": "Instagram username (without @)"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/stablesocial-instagram-profile-lookup-29dc2e99/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from socialx402.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/socialx402.com/llms.txt)