Sandziso Kunene
Elon Musk, following his acquisition of Twitter, has been implementing a series of significant changes. One notable change includes the rebranding of the platform to “X”. Yes, it’s official. However, in this article, our focus isn’t on this rebranding. Instead, we will delve into the newly introduced subscription tiers for X.
All along, there was only one subscription. Which was X Premium, only costing $8. Now X has added two more tiers. According to a recent Tweet by X’s official premium account @Premium, X will be adding two more tiers. A basic subscription which will cost $3 and X Premium+ which costs twice the premium fee of X Premium.
What’s the differnce?
X Premium+ now comes with the benefit of having no ads displayed for your account. Below, I will list the benefits based on the subscription starting with the basic one of $3.
X Basic Subscription Features ($3/month)
- Editing of posts
- Post longer posts
- Being able to undo a post
- Posting longer videos
- Top articles
- Reader (Being able to read threads without the distructions)
- Background Video Playback
- Downloading Videos
- Small Reply boost
- SMS two-factor authentication (Security Feature)
- Encrypted direct messages
- And advanced customications
X Premium $8/month
All features from basic plus:
- A larger boost for replies
- Half Ads in For You and Following (See approximately half the ads in the For You and Following timelines.)
- All creator hub features including getting paid to post
- Verification & security including getting the blue checkmark next to your name
- Customization Features
X Premium+ $16/month
- No Ads in For You and Following.
- Largest Reply Boost
- Creator Hub
- Getting Paid to Post
- X Pro (Web Only)
- Media Studio (Web Only): Web tools for managing media content.
- Analytics (Web Only): In-depth performance analytics for web users.
- Verification & Security: Ensure the security and authenticity of your account.
- Customization: Tailor your Twitter with various customization options.
- Hide Your Checkmark: Maintain a low profile by hiding your verification status.
- Hide Your Subscriptions: Keep your followings private
With these three subscription tiers, X is catering to a wide range of user preferences. From those who simply want an enhanced ad-free experience to content creators and power users looking to monetize their presence. X’s latest offerings promise to revolutionize it’s experience.
Sandziso Kunene
