X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark
X has implemented new posting limits for unverified accounts, restricting them to 50 posts and 200 replies per day. This is a significant decrease from the previous limit of 2,400 posts per day. The change has sparked dissatisfaction among users, with concerns that it may drive some away from the platform.
- ▪X has introduced a limit of 50 posts and 200 replies per day for unverified accounts.
- ▪The previous limit was 2,400 posts per day, indicating a substantial reduction.
- ▪Users have expressed frustration over the new restrictions, fearing it may lead to a loss of engagement on the platform.
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Big Tech X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark That’s down from the previous 2,400 posts per day limit. By Jackson Chen May 18, 2026 2:12 pm EST Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock X has introduced some more incentive to get users to pay for "verification" on its platform, but the new limitation may have angered some longtime users. As seen on X and Reddit, users are reporting that X has quietly restricted the amount of posts allowed for those without the blue checkmark. Now, the X Help Center page on limits reads that posts are limited to "50 original posts and 200 replies per day for unverified accounts." Compared to cached versions of the same Help Center page, the new limit is much lower than the previous "2,400 per day" rule.
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