Twitter is the world's largest microblogging platform and, arguably, the most opinionated source of news. The company has now launched Twitter Blue, its very own subscription service, in the US.

Geared towards power users, Twitter Blue will now be available to all users in the US, almost five months after launching in a few other countries.

Already Available in Canada and Australia

Twitter Blue launched in Canada and Australia in June; the company had confirmed rumors of a subscription-based service a month earlier. Twitter Blue lets you undo Tweets, allowing you to make changes up to 30 seconds after you post a Tweet, along with a host of other features like a Reader Mode.

Twitter app on a mobile phone held in one hand

Twitter Blue costs $3.49 CAD or $4.49 AUD per month, and the company has been taking feedback on board from its initial launch regions. Now, the company has launched Twitter Blue in New Zealand and the United States, available across the web, Android, and iOS.

How Much Does Twitter Blue Cost in the US?

Twitter Blue will cost $2.29 for the US market, and NZ$4.49 in New Zealand. For the price, you get a bunch of features, including access to ad-free articles with a fast-loading experience from all popular US publications. These include:

  • The Hollywood Reporter
  • The Daily Beast
  • The Washington Post
  • USA TODAY
  • Reuters
  • Rolling Stone
  • Buzzfeed
  • Insider

The company plans to add more ad-free content over time. Ad-free articles aren't yet available on Android, and you can't bypass paywalls with Twitter Blue. So several articles on these platforms might not be accessible.

Apart from that, you can check the Top Articles in your network over the past 24 hours with Nuzzel, and more customization options are available. These range from new app icons, and a range of themes, to support for organizing bookmarks into folders. Undo Tweets is also available, along with access to Twitter Blue Labs. The latter grants you early access to new features in the app before they launch.

Who's Paying to Use Twitter?

Companies like Twitter generate the bulk of their revenue from advertising. With this venture, it's obvious that the company wants to decrease its dependency on a single source of revenue.

However, it's also clear that this move primarily targets power users. Casual users won't pay for features such as "Undo Tweets," especially when you can just delete your Tweet, correct it, and post it again.

The market's relatively new, and the company hasn't released any information about the number of subscribers in territories like Canada or Australia.

It remains to be seen whether people will be willing to pay for social media services or not.

Twitter Continues Efforts to Monetize and Innovate

Twitter continues to develop its platform, adding new features and services. From Twitter Blue to Twitter Flight School, the company is exploring opportunities to monetize and evolve. The former may be a subscription-based service, but Flight School provides free learning, covering subjects from digital marketing to branding, by experts in their industries.