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IQ Hashtags

Instagram analytics and hashtag tool featuring shadowban detection and an AI caption generator.

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Intro

What is IQ Hashtags?

IQ Hashtags (also referred to as iqhashtags) is an optimization and analytics platform designed to help content creators, agencies, and businesses expand their reach on Instagram. The tool features an advanced hashtag checker and an automated banned hashtags checker, which identifies current instagram banned hashtags that might harm account visibility. Additionally, the platform provides an AI-powered writer to help generate a viral caption for instagram posts, along with strategic insights to target relevant, high-performing tags.

IQ Hashtags at a glance
Free Trial, Starter from $7/mo93K monthly visitsPaid access
Pricing

IQ Hashtags Pricing Plans

Compare IQ Hashtags free options, IQ Hashtags paid pricing plans, and usage notes before you choose the best way to use this AI tool in 2026.

Free Trial, Starter from $7/mo

$7 per month (billed yearly)

Allows linking of 4 social profiles, access to Hashtags Hub, AI Content Hub, Analytics Hub, and tracking for 30 Instagram posts.

$9 per month (billed yearly)

Most popular option. Allows linking of 8 social profiles, everything in Starter plus Shadowban protection, Trending Songs, and tracking for unlimited posts.

$12 per month (billed yearly)

Allows linking of 15 social profiles, everything in Growth plus advanced comment protection.

$30 per month (billed yearly)

Allows linking of 30 social profiles, everything in Pro package.

Pricing updated:Jun 12, 2026

Features

IQ Hashtags AI Features

Advanced Hashtag Search to find niche-specific, active tagsBanned Hashtags Checker to protect profile visibility from flagsInstagram Shadowban Detector to identify engagement dropsAI Assistant for generating scroll-stopping captions and content ideasReels Metrics and Trending Songs tracker to optimize video reachIn-Depth Profile Analysis and follower growth trackerContent Recycling tool to repurpose top-performing past posts
Pros & Cons

IQ Hashtags Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Protects accounts by scanning and warning against banned hashtags
  • Saves time through automated caption writing and content recycling tools
  • Helps organize research with customizable color-coded hashtag lists
  • Provides reliable metrics on Reels performance and trending audio tracks

Limitations

  • Access to advanced features like shadowban protection requires a paid tier
  • Requires Facebook authentication to link and analyze Instagram business profiles

IQ Hashtags FAQ

A drop in reach can occur if your account is shadowbanned or using flagged tags. Using the hashtags checker on the platform lets you scan your profile for any instagram banned hashtags, helping you remove them and recover your account visibility.