I refuse to pay the Rs 999 monthly fee for the iPhone version of Twitter Blue.

After multiple failed attempts, Elon Musk finally launched the Twitter Blue subscription for the public that brings a host of new features including access to the blue tick. Now, users also need to pay for Blue tick.

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When Jack Dorsey was the Twitter boss, the verification process on the platform was different and simpler. And users at least had clarity on what needed to be done to get the blue check next to their name.

Previously, one had to apply for verification with supporting details, and only after the dedicated Twitter team verified and approved the documents one would get the blue tick. The new Twitter boss, Elon Musk, however, has a different opinion. He believes that the past system was "corrupt" and is now changing the way one gets the blue tick. He wants people to pay if they want the blue tick on the microblogging platform. Until now, getting verified on Twitter was free of cost.

After multiple failed attempts, Musk finally launched the Twitter Blue subscription for the public that brings a host of new features including access to the blue tick. So, does that mean that all Blue users will be eligible to get the blue checkmark? Yes, kind of. But Twitter has also listed some basic set of checkpoints that Blue users must meet in order to get the tick next to their name.

Some of these are:

• Must have a display name and profile photo
• The account must be active in the past 30 days to subscribe to Twitter Blue
• Account must be older than 90 days upon subscription
• The account should have a confirmed phone number
• No recent changes to your profile photo, display name, or username
• Account must have no signs of being misleading or deceptive

No signs of engaging in platform manipulation and spam.­Along with the arrival of Twitter Blue, there is another change: the verification process is on pause for all those who want a Verified badge for free. Globally, the Twitter Blue subscription for Android is available at $8 while iPhone users will need to pay slightly more at $11. In India, Twitter has priced Blue for iPhone subscription at Rs 999 (as listed on the App store), while the price for Android users hasn't been revealed yet. Actually, it is not yet available through Android. You can only get it via iPhone or a web browser.

Right now, users (like me) who have the blue tick will continue to have it until Musk takes it back. He recently said that most "legacy" blue tick account holders -- even his profile comes under "legacy blue tick account" -- will lose the verification in the coming months. I have the blue tick and going by Musk's new rules, it is clear that if I want to retain the verification, I will need to pay around Rs 999 per month since I use an iPhone. But will I pay that much money for just a blue tick is the question? Read more on..