Start with your NZBN
The registered name and date show how long the name has been yours.
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Want an Instagram username in New Zealand?
A New Zealand business name and the handle you want do not always match. Here is how that plays out.
In New Zealand, the name on your NZBN or Companies Office entry may differ from the name customers know, and someone else may hold the handle. An NZBN record shows the registered name and start date, and an IPONZ trademark protects it. Send these with a screenshot of the holder’s profile and we say whether a claim is realistic.
IPONZ filings help
A registered mark carries more weight than a trading name.
Look at the holder
An empty handle and a copycat are treated differently.
Records that matter here
- An NZBN or Companies Office record with the date.
- An IPONZ trademark registration or filing.
- Invoices or listings that show the name in use.
- The date the holder opened the account.
Every claim goes through the platform’s own processes. No bots, no false reports, no buying or selling accounts.
How to start
- Write down the handle you want and the one you use now.
- Collect your NZBN record and any IPONZ details.
- Screenshot the holder’s profile and latest post.
- Send the three items and a line on why the name is yours.
What to send
- The exact @username you want.
- Your current Instagram profile, so the handle can go onto it.
- Why the name is yours: brand, business name, registered trademark, or the name you used before.
- What you have already tried, if anything.
Please do not send passwords, login codes, card numbers or access tokens.
How it works with Unbanz
- Message us on WhatsApp or email with the @username you want and your current profile.
- We tell you honestly whether this is something we can help with.
- We check the handle and pick the official route that fits it. Your password stays with you.
- We stay in touch while you wait. Meta makes the final decision, and nobody can promise the outcome.
Who this is for
- Small businesses and trades.
- Creators and consultants.
- Agencies serving New Zealand clients.
Staying safe
Nobody needs your password or login codes to help you. If someone in your DMs offers to fix it, asks you to log in through their link, or wants to be paid in gift cards, walk away. Unbanz never asks for logins. We are an independent paid service, not affiliated with Meta: payment is upfront, with a 100% refund if the case fails. For Facebook and Instagram cases we work through our contacts at Meta, and Meta makes the final decision.
About Unbanz
Unbanz (unbanz.com) is an independent service that helps people, businesses and agencies with Instagram and Facebook account unbans, username claims, and Meta ad account recovery. Contact: WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or team@unbanz.com. Not affiliated with Meta.
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QUICK ANSWERS
Good to know.
Does a sole trader count?
A registered sole trader name is evidence of the name. A trademark adds more.
Do you only work with New Zealand clients?
No. Unbanz works with clients worldwide.
What if the holder is an Australian business?
An active, genuine owner with their own claim usually keeps the handle.
What if the username claim does not work?
If a username claim fails, you get a full 100% refund. A claim fails when the username is not successfully claimed onto your profile. Details are on the refund policy page.
Do I need to share my Instagram password?
No. Your password and login codes stay with you. Unbanz works from your public username, the notice and the details you send. Anyone who asks for your login is not someone to work with.
How do I contact Unbanz about an Instagram username claim?
WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or email team@unbanz.com. Send your username and a screenshot of the notice, if there is one.
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SERVICE FEES
Published fee.
An Instagram username claim is a flat $1,200 per handle, including handles held by banned or inactive accounts, paid upfront with a 100% refund if the claim fails.