Twitter said it would price Twitter Blue subscription for Android at $11 (approx. Rs. 900) per month the same as for iOS subscribers and offering a cheaper annual plan for web users when compare to monthly charges.
The blue check mark previously free for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists and other public figures will now be open to anyone prepare to pay.
Twitter was roll out in 2022 to help Twitter grow revenue as owner Elon Musk fights to retain advertisers.
Google’s Android users will be able to purchase Twitter Blue’s monthly subscription for $11 (approx. Rs. 900), the same price as for Apple’s iOS users, Twitter said on its website.
Twitter Blue Annual Subscription With Blue Check Mark at Discounted Price Rolled Out in Select Countries
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The higher pricing for Android users is likely to offset fees charge by Android’s Google Play Store, like Apple’s App Store.
The annual plan for subscription to Blue, only available on the web, price set at $84 (approx. Rs. 6,800), a discount to the monthly web subscription price set at $8 (approx. Rs. 650).
Twitter did not respond to a request for comment on its Android pricing strategy.
The discount for web users would be available in countries including United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand and Australia, Twitter said.
Twitter blue check mark was previously reserve for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists and other public figures.
But a subscription option, open to anyone prepared to pay, was roll out in 2022 to help Twitter grow revenue as Musk fights to retain advertisers.
In December 2022, Elon Musk add that Twitter’s basic blue tick will have half the number of advertisements and the social media platform will offer a higher tier with no advertisements by 2024.
