The Ultimate Guide to Gifting a Blue Tick (X Premium) to Another User

Have you ever wanted to surprise your favorite creator, support a brilliant mutual, or help a friend unlock platform perks on X (formerly Twitter)? While buying a verification badge for yourself is straightforward, gifting one requires navigating specific platform features and rules.

Understanding X’s Gifting System

Can you actually buy someone else a blue checkmark? Yes, but with specific conditions.

X supports an official gifting feature that allows users to purchase annual subscriptions of X Premium or Premium+ for other accounts. However, this option comes with a few strict boundaries set by the platform:

• Annual Only: Official subscriptions can currently only be gifted as annual (one-time purchase) plans. Monthly gift tiers are not natively supported through the standard web checkout.
• Non-Premium Recipients: The recipient must not already have an active paid subscription tier.
• Platform Restrictions: Official gifting features are typically accessed directly via the desktop web version (x.com) rather than mobile app store checkouts.
• Eligibility & Review: Even when gifted, the recipient’s account is still subject to X’s standard safety, security, and verification eligibility guidelines before the blue checkmark successfully displays.

Step-by-Step: How to Gift X Premium Officially

If you want to use the official platform route to sponsor someone else’s checkmark, follow this general workflow:

1. Navigate to X on Desktop: Log into your account via a web browser at x.com.
2. Locate the Premium Menu: Head to the Premium tab on the left-hand sidebar navigation menu.
3. Select the Gifting Option: Look for the subscription gifting prompts or go to the specific tier options (Premium or Premium+) where a gift designation is available.
4. Enter Recipient Details: Input the exact handle/username of the user you wish to sponsor.
5. Complete the Payment: Pay the one-time annual fee. Once payment clears, the recipient will receive an immediate notification alerting them that they have been gifted a subscription.

Important Safety and Security Precautions

Because the demand for verification is high, bad actors frequently target users looking for workarounds. Keep these golden rules in mind:

• Avoid Unofficial Third-Party Sellers: Never purchase “X Premium codes” or “cheap checkmark top-ups” from unauthorized marketplace sites, random Discord DMs, or unofficial brokers. These are almost always scams designed to steal your money or compromise accounts.
• No Password Sharing: You never need to give anyone your account password—or ask for a recipient’s password—to gift or set up a subscription.
• Mind the Non-Refundable Policy: Official gift subscriptions are handled as one-time, non-refundable purchases. Double-check the recipient’s exact handle spelling before confirming payment to avoid sending it to an imposter account.