Instagram
Monetization
Status
NEW FEATURE
According to screenshots posted by Paluzzi, the feature would allow creators to toggle an option that will enable their fans to send them "Gifts".
NEW FEATURE
Meta-owned photo and video-sharing platform Instagram is internally testing a new tipping feature for creators on the platform.
NEW FEATURE
The test feature called "Gifts" would enable creators to earn money through Reels, according to IANS.
NEW FEATURE
As per TechCrunch, this feature is an internal prototype and not testing externally.
Researcher
The feature was first spotted by app researcher
Alessandro Paluzzi
back in July.
How to send?
The screenshots also suggest that users would be able to send Gifts via a button displayed at the bottom of Reels.
Earlier
In 2020, Instagram launched Badges, a feature that allows users to show support to creators during a live video.
Badges can cost $0.99, $1.99 or $4.99
Launch Soon
Instagram has confirmed that it will soon give users the ability to repost other users' posts.
Launch Soon
Although the company has not yet released the repost feature publicly, however, it plans to begin testing it with select users soon, IANS report said.
Launch Soon
We're exploring the ability to reshare posts in Feed - similar to how you can reshare in Stories.
So original creators are credited for their work.