Is Facebook charging 4.99 a month to use the site?
A rumor is circling Facebook that the social media site is going to start charging users 4.99 a month to use the platform, but is it true? Read on to find out.
It comes as Meta, who owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has just launched a brand new platform called Threads to rival Elon Musk’s Twitter.
Is Facebook charging 4.99 to use the site?
No, Facebook is not charging users $4.99 to use the social media platform.
It’s a silly internet trick that’s been circling Facebook since early 2023 which aims to fool people into sharing a bogus post to ‘opt out’ of the payment.
“Opting Out! Facebook is charging all users starting Monday. You can do a opt-out by this. Hold your finger over this message and copy,” it says.
“I do not give permission for Facebook to charge $4.99 a month to my account; also, all my pictures are mine. This upgrades the system,” it adds.
However, Mark Zuckerberg has not announced any plans to start charging users and the posts are all fake.
Opting Out!
Facebook is charging all users starting Monday. You can do a opt-out by this. Hold your finger over this message and copy. I do not give permission for Facebook to charge $4.99 a month to my account; also, all my pictures are mine. This upgrades the system.
Good bye
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Facebook is a free platform in every region and only charges if you sign up to its Meta Verified subscription.
The subscription bundle includes account verification, extra impersonation protections and access to increased visibility and support.
Meta began testing the feature in February to make it easier for people to establish a presence on Instagram and Facebook.
The monthly subscription costs $11.99 (USD) on the web and $14.99 (USD) on iOS and Android. However, you are under no obligation to subscribe.
If you want to join Meta Verified, open the Facebook app and go to Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Accounts Centre.
Underneath your name and profile picture, you will see a section that says ‘Meta Verified available’. Then, you can select your preferred payment method.
If you don’t see the notice, that means Meta Verified isn’t available in your region yet, so you’ll have to wait a while longer to get it.
The subscription is being rolled out to most markets globally over the coming months after initial tests proved to be successful.
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