The short message service Twitter is with its subscription service “Super Follows“Started. That reported US media as well “Time Online” on Thursday morning. This means that prominent Twitter users can offer exclusive content for a fee.- Users can use a monthly subscription for certain influencers – musicians, journalists, celebrities. According to the website „Tech Crunch“ influencers can decide for themselves whether they want to charge 2.99, 4.99 or 9.99 US dollars per month for their subscription. The Super Followers can then see messages that non-subscribers cannot.-
The intelligence service initially retains three percent the subscription income itself. Should a user have over $ 50,000 a month take, the proportion is increased.
The system currently applies in the USA and Canada. According to “Zeit Online”, however, it is to be expanded to other countries in the coming weeks.
The option is slowly building up, US influencers with at least 10,000 subscribers can put themselves on a waiting list for Super Follows.
The debate about how people can make money with a strong online presence has intensified in recent years. Many influencers earn money with them Advertising revenue – like on YouTube – or by them Sponsorship contracts deal with companies. There is also the opportunity to raise money from influencers via subscription platforms such as Patreon or OnlyFans to give directly. In return, Patreon subscribers get access to exclusive content. So far, Twitter users have not been able to generate any sales on the platform.
