How to Get the Blue Checkmark on X
Revive.Social Editorial The current route to an X blue checkmark (formerly Twitter verification) is to subscribe to an eligible X Premium tier or qualify through affiliation with a Verified Organization, meet the platform’s profile and security criteria, and wait for review. The old public-interest application based on being active, notable, and authentic is no longer the current process.
A blue check is not a general identity certificate, endorsement, or guarantee of reach. On X, it primarily signals that an account has an eligible subscription and passed the current eligibility review. 🔵
This guide explains the requirements, starting web prices, subscription path, review timing, account labels, and the shift away from legacy Twitter verification.
What the blue checkmark means on X today
X says an account can receive the blue check after subscribing to X Premium or Premium+ and meeting its eligibility requirements. Accounts affiliated with a Verified Organization can also receive the relevant badge treatment. The current check is not awarded through the old notability application. For users in the European Economic Area, the same Help page says X uses the term Premium rather than verified for blue-check subscribers after a European Commission decision, which X says it is appealing.[1]
That distinction matters when you evaluate an account. A blue check does not independently prove that the account holder is the person or organization named in the profile. It does not mean X endorses every post, and it does not guarantee that the account is trustworthy. 🧭 Evaluate the account’s history, links, claims, and context separately.
Paying is only one part of the process. X reviews the account against its current rules and can delay or remove the badge when the account no longer meets them. A profile change can also trigger another review.
Current eligibility requirements
Before subscribing for the badge, review the current official X blue checkmark requirements. The account should be complete, recently active, secure, and nondeceptive under X’s criteria.
- Complete: the profile has a display name and profile photo.
- Active: the account shows recent use under the current activity requirement.
- Secure: the account has a confirmed phone number.
- Stable: the profile has not made a recent change that puts it back into review.
- Nondeceptive: the account does not show misleading identity or platform-manipulation signals prohibited by the policy.
Complete these checks through X itself. Do not send a password, phone verification code, identity document, or payment details to a third party that claims it can sell approval. A service cannot bypass X’s review simply by charging a separate fee.
Use a recognizable display name and image that accurately represent the account. Avoid repeated cosmetic changes while review is pending, because changes to the display name, username, or profile photo can trigger re-review and temporarily affect the badge. 🔄
X Premium tiers and starting prices
The official X Premium FAQ lists these starting web prices: Basic at $3 per month or $32 per year, Premium at $8 per month or $84 per year, and Premium+ at $40 per month or $395 per year. The blue check is tied to Premium or Premium+, not Basic.[2]
| Tier | Starting web price | Blue check route |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $3 monthly or $32 yearly | No blue check |
| Premium | $8 monthly or $84 yearly | Eligible after review |
| Premium+ | $40 monthly or $395 yearly | Eligible after review |
Prices vary by location, taxes, purchase channel, and changes to X’s plans. Mobile-store pricing can differ from the web. Recheck the amount shown on the official subscription screen before buying, especially if the badge is the main reason for the purchase. 💳
Compare the plan’s full feature set with your actual needs. A badge alone may not justify the recurring cost for every person or organization. Subscription features and limits can change, so avoid choosing from an old comparison screenshot.
Make the decision from the account that will hold the subscription. Record the tier, purchase channel, billing period, local amount, renewal date, and internal owner. This is especially useful for a company account, where a cardholder, social manager, and account owner may be different people. 🧮
Decide what would make renewal worthwhile before the first payment. The criterion might be access to a specific Premium feature the team uses, not the badge itself. Review the subscription against that criterion instead of assuming a checkmark has an easily measurable business return.
If the price displayed at checkout differs from the FAQ, use the official checkout amount for that account and region, then verify the billing terms before confirming. Do not use a virtual private network or false location information to pursue a different regional price.
How to subscribe and pass the review
1. Review the account first
Confirm the display name, profile photo, confirmed phone number, recent activity, and account history before paying. Resolve any obvious mismatch between the person or organization represented and the profile information. Do not make a burst of unnecessary profile changes immediately before subscribing.
2. Choose the subscription route
On X.com, open the Premium area from the account navigation and compare the available tiers. In the mobile app, use the Premium entry available from the profile menu. Review the price, billing period, renewal terms, and account before confirming payment. 🧾
3. Wait for the account review
The badge does not necessarily appear immediately. X says review may take several business days. Keep the account information stable, continue normal compliant use, and monitor official account notices rather than paying an outside service to “speed up” approval.
4. Handle a re-review
A display-name, username, or profile-photo change can send the account through review again. Plan major rebranding changes deliberately and tell teammates that the badge may be affected during the process. If the check disappears, read the current eligibility notice before changing multiple settings at once. 🛠️
5. Troubleshoot a delayed or unsuccessful review
First confirm that the subscription is active on the correct account and that the selected tier is eligible for a blue check. Then compare the profile with every current completeness, activity, phone, stability, and nondeceptive requirement. Review official notices for the account rather than relying on a generic status shared by another subscriber.
Change only information that is inaccurate or fails a stated requirement. Repeatedly editing the username, image, or display name can restart review instead of resolving it. Keep a dated record of the account status, subscription receipt, notices, and legitimate changes so another authorized teammate can understand what happened. 📋
If the account appears eligible but remains unresolved after the published review window, use the support route included with the official product. Do not share credentials with a person offering private escalation, and do not pay for an unofficial “verification service.”
For an organization, define who may alter identity fields while a check is present. A simple approval rule for username, display-name, and profile-photo changes can prevent an unplanned re-review during a launch or announcement. 🧩
Recheck the official FAQ whenever responsibility for the account changes. A handoff should include subscription ownership, billing access, recovery contacts, current notices, and the reason behind any pending profile change, without sharing one person’s password.
What the blue checkmark does not prove
- It does not prove independent notability under the old Twitter standard.
- It does not guarantee that every identity or claim has been verified.
- It does not mean X endorses the account or its posts.
- It does not stop impersonation or account compromise.
- It does not guarantee visibility, reach, replies, followers, or revenue.
- It does not automatically qualify the account for verification on another platform.
Readers should still inspect the account’s domain links, history, posting patterns, and source material. Organizations should publish an official link to their X profile from a controlled website so visitors have a separate path for confirmation. 🔍
Account holders should continue using strong, unique credentials and appropriate account security. The presence of a badge does not reduce the impact of phishing, malicious applications, or weak recovery controls.
Blue, gold, and gray labels
X uses different visual labels for different account relationships. A blue check is associated with eligible Premium subscriptions. Gold is used for official organization accounts in the Verified Organizations system, while gray is used for eligible government or multilateral organization accounts and officials.
An individual affiliated with a Verified Organization may display an affiliation badge connected to that organization. Do not treat all label colors as interchangeable, and do not describe a paid blue check as if it followed the same review model as an organization or government label. 🏷️
Because programs and appearance can change, use X’s current Help Center explanation when describing a label in policy, press, or compliance material. A screenshot from an older Twitter interface is not sufficient evidence of a current account status.
What changed from legacy Twitter verification
The legacy Twitter program evaluated applications using active, notable, and authentic criteria, with category-specific evidence. X began winding down legacy verified checks on April 1, 2023.[3] Those old media, follower, byline, or public-index thresholds are historical context, not instructions for obtaining a current blue check.
If an older guide tells you to open Account Information and request verification under the notability program, it is describing a retired route. Use the current Premium subscription and eligibility pages instead. 📚
The practical decision today is straightforward: decide whether an eligible recurring plan serves your needs, make sure the account meets the current criteria, subscribe through X, and wait for review. Keep expectations narrow. The check communicates a current platform status, not a universal judgment about identity or credibility.
Add the subscription and badge review to the account’s quarterly governance checklist. Confirm the business owner, billing owner, recovery contacts, current tier, and whether the original reason for paying still applies.
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