Make a free X account before it's too late — Elon Musk says charging new users "is the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots"

Twitter's new brand name - X.

If you want to sign up to X (previously Twitter) as a new user, you may be required to pay a fee in order to use the social platform.

After X Daily News found code in X’s website alluding to a new fee for new users, X CEO Elon Musk replied, seemingly confirming the plan. New users will soon be required to pay a small annual fee or wait three months to use the site. The updated description details this for new users when they go to X’s main page. “New accounts are required to pay a small fee before you're able to post, like, bookmark, and reply. This is to reduce spam and to create a better experience for everyone. You can still follow accounts and browse X for free.”