You Can Now Buy ‘Rare’ Inactive X Usernames

If, unlike the millions of Americans who have left the app since the 2024 election, you still care about making a unique presence for yourself or your business on X—now is your chance.

After announcing the feature earlier this year, X has now fully rolled out its Handle Marketplace. The marketplace allows users to buy or claim usernames from old, inactive accounts—common names snapped up early in the site’s history, or humorous, basic puns.

Unfortunately, you’ll have to…