A direct message subscription is a paid arrangement in which a fan pays a recurring fee to exchange private messages with a creator, usually through a dedicated chat feature on a subscription platform. The messages are typically one to one between the two parties rather than posted publicly.
This model sits between a public subscription tier and a private paid chat, and the messaging terms vary widely by platform. Some include a set number of replies per month, while others charge per message or per conversation, so it pays to read how each service bills before subscribing.
Also called: paid DM subscription, private message subscription, subscriber DMs, paid chat subscription, DM tier
