How to Gift a Blue Tick on X (Twitter)

How to Gift a Blue Tick on X (Twitter): A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Ever wished you could upgrade your favorite creator, a loyal community member, or a friend with the coveted blue verification checkmark on X (formerly Twitter)?

Whether you want to support an independent journalist, reward an active community builder, or just surprise a friend for their birthday, gifting an X verification subscription is a great way to elevate someone’s presence on the platform.

Here is everything you need to know about how gifting works, who is eligible, and the step-by-step process to send a subscription.

Understanding X Verification Gifting

Before diving into the steps, it helps to understand how the gifting system works on X:

• What it provides: Gifting a subscription grants the recipient a Blue (or sometimes Verified Organizations, depending on the tier) subscription, giving them access to checkmark status, prioritized rankings in replies, longer posts, post editing, and monetization features (if eligible).
• Platform differences: Depending on whether you are using the web browser or a mobile app (iOS/Android), the exact navigation can vary slightly due to in-app purchase policies. Using a desktop web browser is generally the smoothest and most cost-effective method since it bypasses mobile app store fees.
• Recipient eligibility: The person you are gifting to must already have an active X account. However, they cannot have an active subscription managed through certain third-party billing conflicts, and they must adhere to X’s terms of service.

Step-by-Step: How to Gift a Blue Tick

Method 1: Directly from a User’s Profile (Web or App)

The easiest way to send a gift is by visiting the profile of the person you want to support.

1. Log in to X using your desktop browser or mobile app.
2. Navigate to the recipient’s profile page (