Eight Dollars

Eight Dollars can help you tell the difference between actual verified accounts and twitter blue users.

Eight Dollars - Verify Twitter Verification Status

Eight Dollars is a Chrome extension that serves as a Twitter verification tool. It helps users differentiate between genuine Twitter verified accounts and those who have merely paid for their blue checkmark. With this extension, it's a breeze to understand the authenticity of Twitter accounts thus giving you a more secure and reliable Twitter experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.44
(94)
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-30)
Version code: 2.1
Creation date: 2022-11-12
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 3.34M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Eight Dollars (v1.6)
4.60 (45) 1,774+
Eight Dollars (v2.0)
5.00 (4) 345
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Extension summary

Eight Dollars helps Twitter users differentiate between users that paid for verification and users that were given Twitter Verification.

Got an idea for a feature or issues using the extension? Visit https://github.com/wseagar/eight-dollars/issues

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Identifies legacy verification vs paid verification
  • Works well when functioning properly
  • Valuable extension for Twitter navigation
  • Great extension for distinguishing accounts
  • Helpful for understanding verified sources
Cons
  • Marks private accounts as paid accounts
  • Stopped working after URL changes
  • Inconsistent functionality after updates
  • Issues with comic sans feature
  • Feedback not easy to provide to developers
Most mentioned
  • Needs update for new x.com redirects
  • Private accounts incorrectly labeled as paid
  • Was great but stopped working
  • Valuable for navigating Twitter post-reality
  • App creators need to address feedback
User reviews
November 6 2024 - Just installed and it works
by Pete Luna, 2024-11-07

It applies the 'Paid' tag to locked accounts, too. That is a major problem in my eyes.
by Jordi (Erbkaiser), 2024-11-05

This has been a great extension but it doesn't seem to be working anymore.
by Jason Gomez, 2024-10-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Eight Dollars requires very minimum permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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