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A Verified Badge On Twitter May Cost Users $20 A Month, Report Says (2024)

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A Verified Badge On Twitter May Cost Users $20 A Month, Report Says? ›

Citing people familiar with the matter and “internal correspondence,” the Verge reported later Sunday that Twitter will charge $19.99 for an upgraded Twitter Blue

Twitter Blue
Twitter verification, is a system intended to communicate the authenticity of a Twitter account.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Twitter_verification
subscription and currently verified users will have 90 days to sign up before they lose their verified badge.

Are people paying for twitter verification? ›

Verification Options

Twitter Blue (blue checkmark) costs $8 per month, and is designed for individuals, though brands can also sign up to the program, at least at this stage.

What is the charges for twitter verification badge? ›

In India, Twitter Blue subscription costs ₹900 per month for both Android and iOS devices. For web, the pricing is ₹650 per month. Buyers can also opt for an annual subscription priced at ₹6,800 on the web. Annual subscription cost on iOS and Android is ₹9,400 per year.

Who is eligible for Twitter Blue check? ›

Completion: The account must have a display name and profile photo. Activity: The account must have been active in the past 30 days prior to subscribing to Twitter Blue. Security: The account must be older than 30 days upon subscription and have a confirmed phone number.

Can you still get verified for free on Twitter? ›

Twitter does not offer a paid service or direct method to pay for verification. The verification process is based on meeting specific criteria set by Twitter. So, you can get verified on Twitter for free as long as you meet the criteria.

Why are people paying for Twitter Blue? ›

Twitter Blue is Twitter's paid subscription service. The platform describes it as a “premium service with additional features designed to improve user experience and elevate quality conversations on the platform.”

Are there any benefits to being verified on twitter? ›

With verified status, it becomes more challenging for others to create fake accounts pretending to be the verified individual. This reduces the risk of impersonation and ensures that followers are engaging with the real account. Trust and engagement: Verified accounts often garner more trust and engagement from users.

Did Twitter start charging for verification? ›

Twitter will phase out its old verification program starting in April, the company announced Thursday. Followers used to get Twitter's signature blue check mark if they met certain criteria. Now, they will have to pay at least $8 a month to keep that verified status. Twitter users used to have to request verification.

Do you have to pay for verified badge? ›

Verified badges mean an account has been verified based on their activity across our products and information or documents they provide. Meta Verified is a paid monthly subscription that comes with features like the verified badge, account support, impersonation protection, and more.

Do celebrities have to pay for verification on twitter? ›

Celebrities, journalists and institutions were given Twitter Blue subscriptions without signing up—and they want people to know. Celebrities, journalists, and even universities are tweeting to clarify that they did not in fact pay for the Twitter Blue service they have now branded with.

What is the difference between gold check and blue check on Twitter? ›

The blue checkmark means the account has Twitter blue subscription. Now even the noted celebrities who had Twitter verified account earlier, need to purchase this if they want to remain verified with the blue checkmark. The gold checkmark means it's a verified brand that communicates with its customers on Twitter.

How hard is it to get a blue check on Twitter? ›

According to Twitter's rules, your account must be authentic, notable, active, and should fall in specific categories to be qualified for the blue tick on Twitter.

Why do some Twitter accounts have a blue check? ›

The checkmark does not imply endorsem*nt from Twitter, and does not mean that tweets from a verified account are necessarily accurate or truthful in any way. People with verified accounts on Twitter are often colloquially referred to as "blue checks" on social media and by reporters.

Does it cost money to be verified on twitter? ›

This is the new Twitter Blue. Previously, the monthly Twitter Blue subscription cost $4.99. However, with the new feature of paying for your verification badge, the cost increased to $8.00 per month.

How much is the gold checkmark? ›

The newly launched $200 per month “Basic” plan is a significant drop from the $1,000 per month “Full Access” plan, making the coveted gold checkmark badge more accessible. Details of the Basic Plan The Basic plan, announced by the official @Verified account on X, is tailored for smaller businesses.

How do you know if someone paid for Twitter verification? ›

For users that paid for the Twitter Blue subscription, the extension will display a “paid” text right next to the blue checkmark. For the rest, it will simply show “verified.

What celebrities didn t pay for Twitter Blue? ›

Accounts belonging to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bette Midler, gymnast Simone Biles Owens, writer Neil Gaiman and rapper Lil Nas X were among the users — all with more than 1 million followers — who took to Twitter to make clear they didn't pay to get their blue check back.

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