You can now get verified on Facebook and Instagram for $12 per month

Feb 20, 2023

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Paid verification for Facebook and Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg has announced a paid verification for Facebook and Instagram users.

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Zuckerberg follows Elon Musk’s footsteps

Zuckerberg is following the footsteps of Elon Musk, who is offering paid verification for Twitter as part of its Blue subscription service.

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Meta Verified

The monthly subscription service that offers verification has been dubbed as Meta Verified.

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Meta Verified subscription price

The Meta Verified service is priced at $11.99 (approx. ₹990) per month for web and $14.99 (approx. ₹1,240) per month for Android and iOS users.

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Meta Verified benefits

The Meta Verified subscription offers a verified badge, protection from impersonation, quicker access to customer support, increased visibility and other exclusive features.

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Meta Verified – user requirements

To subscribe to Meta Verified, users must have a prior posting history, must be 18 years old and submit a government ID with the same name and photo as the profile.

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Subscription to offer monitoring for account impersonation

In addition to offering a verified badge, one of the highlights of the subscription is monitoring for account impersonation. Which is important for content creators.

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Meta Verified availability

The Meta Verified subscription service will be launched in Australia and New Zealand this week.

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No changes to existing verified profiles

Users who have already been verified on Facebook or Instagram will not be affected by the new subscription service being introduced by Meta.

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