11/09/2025
Facebook verification can be paid or free.
You can actually verify your Facebook profile without paying N4,500 every month.
This is how you do it.
First of all, log in to your Facebook account using "Facebook App" not Facebook lite.
Tap on the three DOTS at the top right hand corner.
Scroll down to "HELP AND SUPPORT" and tap on "HELP CENTER".
After tapping on the Help Center, a search button will appear.
Enter these words on the search button "VERIFICATION BADGE". .
When you enter it, several questions will pop up. Forget about all those questions and tap on the first one that says "REQUEST A VERIFIED BADGE ON FACEBOOK".
When you tap on it, it will take you to a page that says "VERIFY YOUR PROFILE OR PAGE".
Under it, you will notice a link that says "YOU CAN FILL OUT THIS FORM" to verify your profile or page.
Click on the link and it will take you to the page that you will fill in your information.
You will notice this "WHAT ARE YOU VERIFYING"?
1. Page
2. Profile
Click on profile and proceed to;
STEP 1: CONFIRM AUTHENTICITY
In this step, you are supposed to add official identification document for yourself or your business to show that your page or profile is connected to the public figure, celebrity, or brand it represents.
The documents to be used include Driver's license, Passport, National Identification Card, Tax filling, Recent Utility bill and Articles of Incorporation. You can use any of these documents to verify your account. Add the documents and proceed to;
STEP 2: CONFIRM NOTABILITY
You have to show that the public figure, celebrity or brand your page or profile represents is in the public interest. Fill in your category. The category include News/Media, Sports, Government & Politics, Music, Fashion, Entertainment, Digital Creator/Blogger/Influencer, Gamer, Business/Brand/Organization and Others. Choose one that suits your profile and proceed.
After filling it, proceed to enter your COUNTRY.
Enter the AUDIENCE. By audience, we mean you have to describe the few people who follow your page or profile, include who they are, what they are interested in and why they follow you. Note that this is OPTIONAL. So you can decide to ignore it.
Proceed again to ALSO KNOWN AS (OPTIONAL) and add up to 5 articles, social media accounts and other links that show your page or profile is in the public interest. This is also optional.
After filling all the information, Click "SEND"
And wait for a notification from Facebook.
To check the notification, go to SUPPORT INBOX and check.
If your page or profile is eligible for verification, you will be verified.
If it is not eligible, you will have to wait for 30 days to submit another verification.
Hope this helps
