Remember when Twitter was all birds and hashtags? X kept the tweets but bolted on three Premium tiers - Basic, Premium, and Premium+ - each with its own mix of verification perks, longer posts, and creator toys.
Every subscriber gets the core upgrade kit:
- Edit posts for an hour after publishing (great for fixing stray typos or tagging friends late).
- Post up to 25,000 characters in replies, quotes, or original threads.
- Upload 1080p video files up to roughly 3 hours and 8 GB.
- Spin up Communities, organise bookmark folders, format text, and even swap the app icon on your phone.
Premium and Premium+ stack on the status gear:
- Blue checkmark after an eligibility review, plus higher placement in replies restricted to verified accounts.
- Revenue Share and Creator Subscriptions, so dedicated followers can tip in actual cash.
- Premium gifting, SMS two factor, ID verification labels, and access to Media Studio.
- X Pro (formerly TweetDeck) and higher usage limits for Grok, X's AI assistant.
Premium+ is the top shelf treatment:
- An ad-free For You and Following timeline (with only the occasional sponsored placement).
- The highest Grok limits, Radar Search, and X Articles for long form publishing.
- Priority ranking that outmuscles every other tier in replies.
Here is how the tiers compare at a glance:
| Feature | Basic | Premium | Premium+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verification badge and SMS 2FA | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Maximum post length | 25,000 characters | 25,000 characters | 25,000 characters |
| X Pro (TweetDeck) access | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Revenue share on ads shown in replies | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ad reduction in For You & Following tabs | ❌ | ~50% fewer ads | Ad-free timeline |
| Media upload limit | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB at highest bitrate |
Basic is the thrifty way to grab the creative tools without the checkmark. Premium is the sweet spot for most creators, unlocking verification, monetisation, and the familiar X Pro dashboard. Premium+ is for timeline neat freaks who want zero ads, Articles, and the loudest boost in replies.
Local pricing exists for dozens of countries - including the UK, India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Japan - and it keeps shifting as exchange rates move. Use the live table below to globetrot between currencies and hunt down the cheapest route to X Premium without mixing Basic, Premium, and Premium+ together.
Heads up: the blue checkmark only appears after X reviews your account (activity, profile changes, phone number). If you change your display name, photo, or handle, the badge pauses until the recheck clears. Organisations can also opt into Verified Organizations for gold or grey badges and bundled Premium+ slots for affiliates.
