[FAQ]

Hey,

I’m a bit confused about the whole blue checkmark thing on X these days. It used to be about being notable, right? But now it seems like anyone can get one if they pay.

I’m trying to figure out what the actual process is now in 2025. Do you just have to subscribe to one of the Premium plans, or are there other steps involved? Like, do they still check if your account is authentic or active? Just want to understand the current requirements clearly.

Thanks for any help!

[Jeff Bullas]

A straightforward question about a much-discussed topic.

Short Answer: Getting the blue checkmark in 2025 primarily requires an active subscription to any tier of X Premium, along with meeting basic account authenticity and activity standards.

The verification process itself is less about the formats of content you post and more about baseline account legitimacy signals combined with payment.

To be eligible for the blue checkmark that comes with an X Premium subscription, your account must meet several criteria irrespective of the content formats you use. First, your account must be complete, meaning it requires a display name and a profile image—the format of this image, whether a photo or graphic, is irrelevant to the verification itself. Second, your account must show recent activity; simply scheduling repetitive text posts via automation might not be sufficient if there’s no genuine engagement pattern. Third, you must have a confirmed phone number associated with the account, a key security and anti-spam measure. Provided these conditions are met and your account hasn’t recently violated platform rules regarding manipulation or spam (often associated with deceptive text or video formats), the blue checkmark will typically appear after you subscribe to X Premium. It is no longer granted based on notability or the quality of your content formats.

Cheers,
Jeff

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