Billionaire Elon Musk has announced a new feature that will allow users to send money by long-pressing the like button on X, as the social media platform expands its payment services.
Musk announced the feature in a post, saying users would be able to send someone $1, about Ksh130, through X Money by holding down the like button. The move would introduce a way for users to send money directly through an action they already perform while using the platform.
“We’re adding long press on like to send someone $1 via X Money,” Musk said on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The feature is part of X’s efforts to expand beyond social media posts and introduce financial services within the platform. Instead of using separate applications to send money, users could eventually make small payments while interacting with content on X.
The announcement also points to the potential for users to send money to other accounts with fewer steps. However, the information provided does not confirm when the long-press feature will become available to all users.
X expands its money transfer services
X Money is designed to allow users to send and receive moneythrough their X accounts. The service is part of Musk’s plan to turn the platform into an app that combines social media with financial services and other activities.
According to Forbes, X Money launched on July 27, 2026, after the company had initially targeted an April release. The service was developed in partnership with Visa and includes peer-to-peer transfers, direct deposits and an X Visa card with cashback offers.
The platform also offers annual percentage yields, with higher rates available to premium users. These features position X Money as more than a tool for sending small payments between social media accounts.
Benefits and possible limitations for users
For everyday users, the service could make it easier to send money when splitting bills, tipping content creators or paying for services. Bringing payments into the same app people use to communicate could reduce the need to switch between different platforms to complete transactions.
However, X Money also has limitations because it is linked to users’ social media accounts. Users could lose access to the payment service if their accounts are affected by violations of X’s child safety or policies on violent and hateful entities. Technical problems affecting X could also temporarily interrupt access to the service.
According to Forbes, X Money is a major part of Musk’s plan to transform X into an “everything app” that combines social networking, payments and other services. The company is seeking to make the platform a place where users can communicate and carry out financial transactions.
The payment service could also create a business opportunity for X by allowing more commerce and business payments to take place within its ecosystem. If users adopt the service, the platform could expand its role beyond social media.
The long-press payment feature would add another way for users to send money through X, although its availability and wider adoption will determine how useful it becomes.
