Twitter Blue subscription will cost you more than Netflix & Prime Video in India, fee likely to start at Rs 719

Ever since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the Internet has been buzzing with frequent developments on the billionaire’s sweeping changes to the microblogging platform. Apart from laying off nearly half of the staff, Musk’s plan to make users pay for the verified badge is something that has been stirring the Internet.

While Twitter has rolled out its paid verification and Twitter Blue services in select countries, its arrival in India has not been confirmed yet. While Twitter is charging USD 8 (about Rs 645) for its verification plan in other countries, a lot is being speculated about its price in India. According to reports, Twitter Blue paid subscription has started rolling out in India.

Some users have shared images of the prompts received for the Twitter Blue subscription. According to a screenshot shared by the user @Trendulkar, the subscription is priced at Rs 719 per month in India. The image also has a description that reads - “Cancel at any time in Settings> Apple ID at least one day before each renewal date. Plan automatically renews until cancelled.

The fee of Rs 719 a month is about USD 8.8 in India, making it costlier than Musk’s USD 8 plan for the US, UK and other countries. Earlier, Musk in one of his tweets had said that the price will vary according to the price purchasing parity based on the respective countries. This essentially meant that Twitter Blue will be offered at a lower price in India compared to the US.

However, with the latest reports, it now seems that Indians will have to pay slightly higher than expected. Also, Rs 719 a month seems to be costlier than OTT subscriptions as Netflix and Amazon offer monthly subscriptions at Rs 649 and Rs 599 respectively.

As of now, Twitter Blue is only available to iOS users in India. There has been confirmation from Twitter India or Elon Musk regarding the pricing of the service.