Buy LinkedIn Connections

The 500+ badge does real work

LinkedIn stops showing an exact connection count publicly once you pass 500 - after that your profile simply says "500+". That badge is shorthand for an established professional with a real network, and people read it that way whether or not they think about it. A profile stuck at 80 connections looks new; one showing 500+ looks like someone who's been around.

Why this one is slow

Connections are mutual - both sides accept - and LinkedIn watches closely for networks that grow unnaturally fast. So connections are built up carefully over twelve to fifteen days rather than delivered in a burst. It's the slowest of our LinkedIn services, deliberately.

Keep your profile open to connection requests during that time, and check your "My Network" page, as some may arrive as invitations for you to accept.

What it costs

• 100 connections: $39
• 200 connections: $74.10
• 400 connections: $140.40
• 500 connections: $175.50

To go from 100 connections to the 500+ badge, most people need four or five packs.

Connections or followers?

Connections build your network and the 500+ badge; followers build the audience your posts reach. If your goal is visibility for your content, followers usually do more per dollar. If it's credibility on your profile - for job searches, sales outreach or partnerships - connections are the number people look at.

Keep it believable

A new graduate with 5,000 connections looks odd; a senior salesperson with 300 looks under-connected. Aim for a number that fits your career stage and industry.

A worked example

A founder returning to LinkedIn after years away has 180 connections. Before starting outreach to investors, he orders 400 connections ($140.40), updates his headline and experience, and accepts incoming invitations over the two weeks. When investors look him up, the profile shows 500+ and a current, complete history.

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We only need your public profile link - never your login.

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Get the profile ready first

A bigger network means more people looking at your profile, so make it worth the visit before the connections arrive:

• A clear photo and banner - a friendly headshot and a banner that says what you do.
• A headline that isn't just a job title - "Helping SaaS teams cut churn" says more than "Consultant".
• A current About section - three short paragraphs on who you help and how.
• Recent activity - a couple of posts or comments from the last month shows you're active.

Connections also see your posts in their feed, so a larger network gives your content a bigger starting audience.

Before you order

• Check your current count on your profile, so you know how many you need to reach 500+.
• Complete your profile: photo, headline, About section and experience.
• Check your invitation settings, so connection requests are not blocked.
• Copy your profile link, linkedin.com/in/yourname.

Connections and your feed

Connections see your posts in their feed, and you see theirs. A larger network means your posts can reach more people, but it also means your own feed fills with posts from your connections. After the order, use LinkedIn's feed preferences to follow or unfollow people so your feed stays useful, without removing the connection.

Build real connections too

The most valuable connections are people you know or want to work with. After the order, keep growing your network with real people: send a short personalised note when you connect with colleagues, clients, people you meet at events and people whose posts you find useful. A network that mixes both looks natural, and the real connections are the ones that lead to work.

Example: a career change

A teacher moving into instructional design rebuilds their LinkedIn profile around the new field, with a new headline, a short portfolio and a written About section. They have 210 connections, so they order 300 ($111.15 with the 5% package discount), which arrive gradually over two weeks. The profile now shows 500+, and when they apply for roles and message hiring managers, the profile looks like that of an established professional.

Connections and recruiters

Recruiters use LinkedIn search to find candidates, and results can be shaped by how closely connected a recruiter is to you. A wider network means you are within reach of more people, which can help your profile appear in more searches. Pair a stronger network with a complete profile, the right job titles and skills, and the Open to Work setting if you are looking, so recruiters who find you see what they need.