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.