On X, views and retweets sit next to each other under every post but cost nothing alike. A thousand views run $1.99; a thousand retweets run $50, a 25x gap. Views count when the post renders long enough on a screen, so the supply is enormous. Retweets require an account to take an action, which is why X weights them heavier.
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| Criterion | X Retweets | X Views |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1,000 | $50 | $1.99 |
| Effort to earn | Deliberate account action | Passive — post renders on screen |
| Algorithmic weight | Strong — redistributes the post | Weak — baseline exposure metric |
| Reach beyond your followers | Yes — enters retweeter feeds | No |
| Natural ratio | Well under 1% of views | The baseline number |
| Best for | Threads, announcements meant to spread | Posts that look unseen |
Buy views on posts that look unseen — at $1.99 per thousand it is the cheapest credibility on the platform. Buy retweets only on posts you actually want redistributed: launches, threads, hiring calls. At 25x the price, retweets are a targeted spend, not a default. A few hundred layered on top of views reads more naturally than either alone.
A view counts when the post renders on screen for a moment, so supply is effectively unlimited. Retweets need a distinct account to take an action, which is why they cost roughly 25 times more per unit.
On most posts retweets land well under one percent of views. A post showing 1,000 views and 400 retweets reads as bought. Keep the retweet count small relative to the view count.
Views are mostly a credibility number rather than a distribution lever. Retweets are the signal that actually pushes a post into other feeds, which is what the premium pays for.
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