- Gifts on Instagram is now available to more creators in the US, after Meta began testing them in November 2022.
- Your followers can now purchase gifts for you directly on Instagram, which can result in earning money, using Stars to show their appreciation.
- You can check your eligibility for gifts by going to your Professional Dashboard on Instagram.
Today, Meta announced they are expanding gifts on Instagram to more creators across the US, offering a way for users to begin earning money from your audience.
Meta began testing Instagram Gifts in November 2022. The new service lets followers show their appreciation through direct monetary support.
Instagram users can receive gifts from supporters who purchase them directly within the Instagram app using Stars. These themed virtual gifts let people creatively express their appreciation for you, which can result in earning money.
To start using the service users can check their eligibility by going to your Professional Dashboard on Instagram. Meta say that Instagram Gifts are one of the growing number of ways they are helping people make a living and grow their community on Instagram. They are hoping to expand this new service in the near future.
About Instagram
Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, with over 200 million active users. The platform allows users to share photos and videos with their followers, and has become a cultural phenomenon since its launch in October 2010.
Instagram (Originally called Picaboo) was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who were both working as software engineers at Google before they decided to create their own startup.
The idea for Instagram was born out of a love for photography and sharing moments with friends. Systrom and Krieger noticed that there was no easy way to share photos on mobile devices at the time, so they set out to create a platform that would allow people to easily snap pictures and share them with their friends.
Instagram quickly gained popularity after its release, and was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion. By June 2014, it hit 200 million monthly active users which proved to Mark Zuckerberg that he made a good purchase for Facebook.
