I get this question occasionally: Will I Have to Pay for Facebook? No. Facebook is going to remain free for all to use. Facebook’s Help Center clearly states this. If you read somewhere that Facebook is going to begin charging everyone for access, that’s just an old hoax that gets passed around every few years. Don’t spread that nonsense, please!
Can You Pay for Facebook?
Yes, if you choose to, Meta does have some optional services you may pay for. Meta will take your money if you:
- purchase Facebook Ads
- subscribe to Meta Verified (for creators and businesses)
- accept payments through Meta Pay
The majority of Facebook users have no need of these things.
Also, I notice that Europeans now have the option to pay for Facebook. Folks in the European region can use Facebook for free, or they can get a paid-subscription to use Facebook ad-free. Sorry, North America!
A Reminder
If you use Facebook for free, you are not a customer. You are the product. Facebook makes most of its money from their true customers (advertisers), selling access to their chief resource, a massive captive audience.
I would never pay to have my account verified, but I would pay to eliminate ads on Facebook! I’ve counted as many as 3-4 in a row before I get to an actual post from a friend. Then, it’s only 1 post followed by another 3-4 ads! Facebook is becoming nearly useless as a social tool because it’s so clogged with advertising junk.
I agree with you. You might look into FB Purity as a browser extension on your computer. It can really cut down on the junk you see on FB: https://bluescreencomputer.com/2022/08/03/f-b-purity/
An ad-blocker may also help some. I commonly recommend AdBlockPlus for most of my clients’ computers. http://www.adblockplus.org