Meta Rolls Out Paid Verification for Facebook and Instagram in the US

 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his Instagram broadcast channel that Meta Verified is now officially available in the United States.

The subscription service offers:

• A verified badge

• Identity theft protection

• Direct access to customer service

💰 Pricing

• $15/month for iOS or Android subscriptions

• $12/month for web subscriptions

Meta Verified initially launched in Australia and New Zealand, and Meta plans to expand the service to more countries soon.

🎉 Perks for US Subscribers

American users who subscribe will also enjoy:

• Exclusive stickers for Facebook and Instagram stories

• Unique Facebook characters

• 100 stars per month to support their favorite creators

Notably, in Australia and New Zealand, Meta Verified includes increased visibility for accounts, but Meta is still testing this feature before rolling it out globally.

📝 Inspired by Twitter's Model

The move is reminiscent of Twitter's paid verification, introduced by Elon Musk to give paying users special benefits not available to free users.

If you’re interested, you can join the waiting list for Meta Verified!

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Correction (updated at 11:57 AM):
An earlier version of this story misstated the U.S. benefits. Meta Verified members in the U.S. receive exclusive stickers and 100 stars per month to support their favorite creators.

First published: March 17, 2023, at 09:28 PT.