Elon Musk says Twitter will charge $8 per month to verify users' accounts, arguing the plan would upend the platform's 'current lords & peasants system'
Twitter will charge social media users for its sought-after"verified" badge, says new boss Elon Musk, in his push to monetise the platform and make it less reliant on ads.
New Twitter head Elon Musk has said the site will charge $8 per month to verify users' accounts, arguing the plan would upend the platform's "current lords & peasants system" and create a new revenue stream for the company. The new plan's pricing would be adjusted by country "proportionate to purchasing power parity," Musk added in the replies to his original, and would also include "priority" in replying to and searching posts, which he called "essential to defeat spam/scam."
The SpaceX and Tesla chief floated the $8 subscription fee idea earlier on Tuesday in a tweet reply to author Stephen King, who was complaining about reports that the verification service could cost $20 per month."Twitter cannot rely entirely on advertisers. How about $8?"
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Report: Elon Musk wants to charge $20 a month for Twitter verified statusThe Verge said that Musk plans to charge $20 a month for Twitter Blue, a service that currently costs $5 monthly, and expand its features to include verifying users' identity.
Read more »
Elon Musk Suggests Charging $8 per Month for Twitter Verification After Backlash to Reported $20 FeeElon Musk got an earful from Twitter power users about the prospect that the company would begin charging verified accounts $20 per month in order to retain their blue check-mark badges — and…
Read more »
Pay Up Blue Checks: Elon Musk Plans to Charge $20 a Month for Twitter VerificationElon Musk has reportedly given Twitter employees their first major task — introducing a $20 per month subscription for users to gain a verification badge by November 7 or leave the company.
Read more »
Blue check marks on Twitter may cost $20/month under Elon Musk ownershipMaintaining a verified user account with a blue check mark on Twitter may start costing $20 a month as Elon Musk shakes up the social media platform he recently acquired.
Read more »
Elon Musk says it'll cost $8 per month to be verified on TwitterElon Musk says paying Twitter $8 per month will get you a blue verified checkmark, fewer ads, and priority in tweet replies and search
Read more »
Elon Musk: Twitter will charge $8 a month for blue tickTwitter will charge social media users for its sought-after 'verified' badge, says new boss Elon Musk, in his push to monetise the platform and make it less reliant on ads.
Read more »