Meta has announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service called Meta Verified. 

For $17 or $22 a month on Apple's iOS system and Android, users will be able to verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as Meta looks to help content creators grow and build communities.

It also includes extra protection against impersonation and direct access to customer support. 

"This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services," Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said. 

Meta Verified will be rolled out in Australia and New Zealand this week, with gradual launches in other countries to follow.

Meta's foray into subscription services follows Twitter, which announced that Twitter Blue would be priced at $US11 per month.

Other social media apps, including Snapchat and Telegram, launched paid subscription services last year, as a new source of revenue.

Source : Reuters