# Microblogged Micropayments Twitpay Lets You Send Money Via Tweet By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-12-19 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitpay References: [bits.blogs.nytimes](http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/send-cash-through-twitter-with-twitpay/) & [twitpay.me](http://twitpay.me/) Twitpay is a micropayment startup that aims to essentially Twitterfy [PayPal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-checkout) payments, in so many words. Users first must create a Twitpay account and then fund it using an online payment site like PayPal. Next, they'd post a Twitter update that includes the username of the recipient. An example tweet might look like this: "@trendhunter twitpay $5 for being awesome." The money is then transferred from your Twitpay account to your recipient's, and the transaction is completed. Here's where things get fuzzy. After you've amassed at least $10 in your Twitpay account, you're welcome to withdraw it--in the form of an [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-2) gift card. No cash withdrawals here. And for each transaction over $1, Twitpay takes out a 5-cent fee. The start-up is controversial at best, but it does pose a curious insight into consumer desire to simplify the way they send money online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Micropayments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways of facilitating small transactions and making online payments more convenient. - **Twitter-based Payments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms that leverage social media channels like Twitter for secure and seamless financial transactions. - **Alternative Payment Methods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Investigate and capitalize on emerging payment solutions that offer alternatives to traditional cash or card transactions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fintech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace technological advancements and disrupt the traditional financial industry by creating innovative payment solutions. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the power of social media networks with secure financial transactions to provide users with new ways to send and receive money. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve e-commerce platforms by integrating user-friendly micropayment options that enhance the customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tip-Based Blogger Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-tips.md) - [Instant Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paywint.md) - [Instant Messaging Payment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pay-by-text.md) - [Effortless Group Payment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabbit.md) - [Shared Expense Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paymates.md) - [Crypto-Gifting Payment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptogifting-payment-app.md) - [Online Tip Collecting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collect-tips.md) - [Visual Payment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizme.md) - [Simple Creator Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-me-a-beer.md)