Twitter lets people leave tips for some tweeters


The one-to-many global messaging platform is keen to broaden its ranks of users and get people spending more time at the service. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on May 6 began letting some users add virtual tip jars to accounts so people can support their tweets by tossing in money.

A limited number of users around the world who tweet in English can add a “Tip Jar” feature to their profiles, according to Twitter senior product manager Esther Crawford.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Disney taps parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO to lead post-Iger era
Western Digital adds $4 billion to buyback plan as AI boosts memory chip sales
Greece to soon announce social media ban for children under 15, government source says
AI concerns pummel European software stocks
Power grid delays challenge Amazon's data center expansion in Europe
India's top court questions WhatsApp policy of sharing user data with Meta entities
PayPal sees 2026 profit below estimates, names HP's Lores as CEO
HP appoints Bruce Broussard as interim CEO
US space stocks rise after Musk's SpaceX merges with xAI at $1.25 trillion valuation
Exclusive-Despite new curbs, Elon Musk’s Grok at times produces sexualized images - even when told subjects didn’t consent

Others Also Read