Twitter announced that it is testing a function that will allow you to send money to your favorite accounts . It is important to note that this is currently a testing feature and is only available to a limited number of English speakers. Like other Twitter experiments, it is not 100% guaranteed that this novelty will see the light of day in the near future.
Those lucky users who have the opportunity to try this feature will be able to send money through external services such as PayPal, Patreon, Bandcamp, Cash App and Venmo . Within the profile of each account it will be possible to see a new button —with a banknote icon— right next to the direct messages. When pressing it, a menu with the payment platforms already mentioned will be displayed. Once chosen, a new window will open to make the payment.
Of course, Twitter shows an alert to warn that the donation is subject to the terms and conditions of each payment service . Although this is not a transfer system managed by Twitter itself, it is an interesting option that will surely be well used by foundations or content creators – or by those who are deceived thinking that their publications are excellent -.
Twitter, waiting for the Super Follow
Considering that content creators regularly use Twitter to share their Patreon or OnlyFans profiles – to name just a few – the send money function is intended to be the first step in an even more ambitious project . We must not forget that those directed by Jack Dorsey are working on the Super Follow, with which it will be possible to offer exclusive content through paid subscriptions .
Unlike the feature announced today, the Super Follow will allow automatic charges to be made on a monthly basis . Additionally, donors will receive badges and access to private communities within Twitter. It will be until the launch of Super Follow when, now, the social network will compete directly against Patreon and other similar proposals. It is clear that this market can become an important source of income for the California company. In any case, it is still pending to know more details of both the money transfer and the subscriptions.
