Elon Musk Announces X to Add a $1 Tip Feature via X Money

Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on October 25, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, posted on the social platform X that the platform plans to add a payment feature: users can long-press the like button beneath a post to send $1 (approximately RMB 6.7) to another user via X Money. Musk wrote: “We’re adding the ability to long-press the like button and send $1 to someone via X Money.” Phoenix Tech reported that Musk did not disclose a specific launch date or clarify whether a second confirmation is required for transfers. X Money is part of Musk’s initiative to transform X into a super app. On July 27 of this year, X Money began rolling out to Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States, integrating deposit accounts, instant peer-to-peer transfers, and Visa debit cards. Users can send, receive, or request payments from other X Money users, with eligible peer-to-peer transfers being fee-free and without transaction limits. On September 2, X introduced its payment service into the creator monetization system, announcing that earnings from U.S. creators via the original content rewards program and paid subscriptions would now be distributed exclusively through X Money—previously handled primarily through the third-party payment platform Stripe. According to X Money’s official documentation, the service remains primarily available to U.S. residents, requiring users to meet age and identity verification requirements.