Meta Verified is a subscription verification program for Instagram and Facebook bundled with other benefits including live chat customer support and protection against account impersonation.
With Meta Verified, you get verification with a government ID, proactive account protection, access to direct account support and more.
Meta Verified will be especially worth it for small creators or online influencers who could really boost their social media trust through subscribing. For the average user however, it doesn't offer much.
How much does Meta Verified cost? Meta Verified costs the following depending on where you are in the world: $11.99 a month in the US on the web and $14.99 a month on iOS and Android devices. AUD 19.99 a month in Australia on the web and AUD 24.99 a month on iOS and Android devices.
The verification process can take up to 48 hours. This may take longer in some instances due to high volumes of submission. When you begin the verification process for a Meta Verified account, you can't change your username, profile photo, date of birth, or profile name on the profile for which you apply.
Can anyone be Meta Verified? For now, Meta Verified is available to individuals aged 18 or over in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. You must use your real name on your profile, and that name must match your government ID.
With Meta Verified, you'll get: A verified badge, confirming you're the real you and that your account has been authenticated with a government ID.¹ More protection from impersonation with proactive account monitoring for impersonators who might target people with growing online audiences.
Meta Verified will rollout in Australia and New Zealand this week. The subscription service will give out verification badges to paying customers. It will cost Australian users $19.99 per month. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it offers extra protection against impersonation.
Subscription Types
Freemium: The base app is free and a subscription is optional to access premium content. Paid App: The base app is paid and a subscription is optional to access premium content.
We may also partner with trusted service providers to confirm your identity. This helps detect and prevent risks such as impersonation or ID theft, keeping you and our community safe. When you capture a photo of your ID, the photo might be stored on your device.
Do you need a Meta account? If your Quest or Rift VR headset is currently tied to an Oculus account, you'll need to register for a Meta account to continue using the device after 1 January 2023.
A Meta account lets you log into your VR devices and view and manage your purchased content in one place. You can set up a Meta account with your email address or Facebook account. If this is your first time creating an account to use a Meta VR product, you can also set up a Meta account with your Instagram account.
Although in theory, anyone can get verified on Facebook, they have to meet strict verification criteria in order to get approved. Besides following the company's terms of service, your account should be: Authentic: It should represent a real person, entity or business.
Does Meta sell my information? We never sell your information to advertisers. We take your privacy seriously, both in how we handle your information, and in the transparency and control we give you.
Meta Platforms (META), the company that owns Facebook, primarily makes money by selling advertising space on its various social media platforms. Those platforms include websites and mobile applications that give users the ability to connect and communicate with family and friends.
Meta Pay is protected with: Anti-fraud technology that monitors purchases on Meta Pay's systems to detect unauthorized activity. Payment card numbers are securely stored, encrypted and stored separately from your profile data. Notifications that alert you if Meta Pay detects unusual activity.
You don't have to link your Facebook and Meta accounts beyond transferring over your data if you don't want. Neither decision is permanent. If you set up your Meta account without Facebook, you can always link your accounts later, and you can unlink them if you do choose to set up with Facebook.
Facebook (FB) changed its corporate name last fall to Meta, part of a strategic shift in focus from social media to a future, immersive — and so far largely theoretical — form of the internet powered by AR and VR technologies called the metaverse. Its stock started trading under the META ticker last month.
The ticker symbol for Meta Platforms Inc. is META and the company is traded on the Nasdaq market in the US. In Australia, the Nasdaq market opens between 11:30pm-1:30am AEST, depending on daylight savings. You should be able to buy US shares through most brokerage accounts.
Unfortunately, not everyone can get a verified badge on Facebook. It is very difficult to get a personal account verified, and in order to do so, you would have to have a “close to celebrity” status. However, pages of local businesses, companies, and organizations are much easier to verify.
The benefits of an Instagram Verification Badge
The badge lets Instagram users know that the account has been confirmed for authenticity. In a time when accounts are being spoofed, it can be difficult for social media users to determine which accounts they can trust.
To be eligible for Meta Verified, you must be at least 18 years old. Only individual profiles are eligible for Meta Verified at this time. Business accounts are not eligible for Meta Verified.
We ask for an ID so that we don't let anyone into your account except for you. Confirming your name: We ask everyone on Facebook to use the name they go by in everyday life. This helps keep you and our community safe from impersonation.
Getting verified on Facebook is a great way to establish brand credibility online. Both large brands and local businesses can be verified on the platform. The verified badge lets your audience know you're authentic. It also helps your Facebook Page show up higher in search results.