How to Gift a Blue Tick on X: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Gift a Blue Tick on X (Formerly Twitter): A Complete Guide

The coveted blue checkmark on X has evolved from a simple verification badge for public figures into a symbol of premium subscriber status. Originally used strictly to confirm the identity of celebrities, journalists, and politicians, X now allows anyone who subscribes to X Premium or X Premium+ to display the checkmark (pending identity verification).

Because X accounts are deeply tied to individual subscriptions, you might be wondering: Can you directly buy or gift a blue tick to someone else?

Let’s dive into how X’s gifting mechanics work, the workaround methods available, and tips for surprising a friend, creator, or colleague with the gift of verification.

Understanding X’s Gifting Policy

Currently, X does not have a native, one-click “Gift a Subscription” button built directly into the platform for X Premium. Unlike streaming services or gaming platforms where you can easily purchase a gift card or gift code for another user’s account, X handles subscriptions strictly through individual app store accounts (Apple App Store, Google Play Store) or direct web billing tied to a user’s personal credit card.

Because of this limitation, gifting a blue tick requires a bit of creativity. Here are the most practical ways to “gift” a blue tick to someone else on X.

Method 1: The Digital Gift Card Route (Most Secure)

The cleanest way to pay for someone else’s subscription without handling their personal payment details is through platform-specific gift cards.

• For iOS Users: If the recipient uses an iPhone or iPad, you can purchase an Apple Gift Card. Send it to them with a note specifying that it’s intended for their X subscription. They can redeem the gift card to their Apple ID and use those funds to pay for X Premium through the App Store.
• For Android Users: Similarly, you can purchase a Google Play Gift Card, send it to the recipient, and have them apply the balance to their Google Play account to cover the monthly or annual subscription fee.

Pro Tip: Make sure you know what operating system they use primarily for X before buying a gift card, as Apple gift cards cannot be used on Google Play and vice versa.

Method 2: Direct Financial Transfer or Reimbursement

If your recipient uses the web version of X (which is often cheaper because it avoids app store commission fees), gift cards won’t work directly. In this case, many users opt for a direct peer-to-peer transfer.

1. Send the funds: Use a secure payment platform (like PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, or an e-transfer) to send them the exact amount required for a monthly or annual X Premium subscription.
2. Add a custom note: