Twitter Tip Jar: Pay Your Favorite Tweeters

Twitter Introduces New Tip Jar Feature

Twitter has officially announced the testing of a new Tip Jar feature, as previously reported. This new functionality integrates with various payment services to facilitate direct support for creators.

Supported Payment Platforms

The Tip Jar feature supports a range of payment platforms, including PayPal, Venmo, Patreon, Cash App, and Bandcamp. Availability of these platforms is dependent on the user’s geographical region.

Company Statement

According to a company blog post, “Tip Jar is an easy way to support the incredible voices that make up the conversation on Twitter.” Twitter views this as an initial step towards developing new methods for users to both provide and receive financial support directly within the platform.

Feature Availability and Rollout

Currently, the Tip Jar is available on both iOS and Android devices. It’s designed to allow users to quickly and easily send tips to creators with minimal interaction.

The initial rollout is limited to specific user groups. These include nonprofits, journalists, experts, and various content creators. Further expansion to additional user groups and language support is planned.

How to Access Tip Jar

For the time being, the feature is accessible to users of Twitter in English. Profiles that have activated the Tip Jar will display a dedicated icon on their profile page, positioned to the left of the Follow button.

Selecting this icon will present a list of compatible third-party money transfer applications. Users will be prompted within the mobile app to select the payment platforms they wish to accept.

Additional Functionality on Android

Android users will also have the option to send funds through Spaces, Twitter’s live audio platform. The company has confirmed that it will not collect any fees from these transactions.

Expanding Twitter’s Ecosystem

This new feature aligns with Twitter’s broader strategy to evolve into a more comprehensive content creation platform. Alongside Spaces, which recently experienced a wider release, Twitter is also exploring options like a newsletter service to compete with platforms such as Substack.