How to Get Verified on Snapchat: From Public Profile to Snap Star
Snapchat verification means becoming a Snap Star. Set up a Public Profile, build a steady record of public Stories, apply through Snapchat's own form and keep building if you are not accepted yet.
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If you want to know how to get verified on Snapchat, the path has three stages: set up a Public Profile, build a steady record of public posting, then apply to become a Snap Star through the form Snapchat links from its help center. Snap Stars are verified creators and public figures, shown with a star next to their name. Applying does not guarantee the star, so the work you do before and after the application matters as much as the form itself.
This guide walks through each step in order and explains what to do if Snap has not accepted you yet. It is written for creators and public figures; what Snap looks for in detail is covered in a separate guide on the requirements.
Step 1: Set up a Snapchat Public Profile
A Snap Star is a public creator, so the starting point is a Public Profile: the version of your account that anyone can find, follow and watch, separate from the private profile your friends see.
According to Snapchat’s help center, you need to be at least 16 to have a Public Profile, and local laws can set a different minimum. Past Community Guidelines violations can also stop an account from getting one. If you are eligible but do not see the option, check that your birthday is set in your Snapchat settings.
When the profile is live, fill it in completely:
- Photo or Bitmoji. Use the same face or image people know from your other networks.
- Display name. Use the name you are known by, consistently with your other profiles.
- Bio. One or two lines that say who you are and what you post.
- Saved Stories and Spotlight. Save your best Stories to the profile so new visitors, and reviewers, see more than today’s post.
- Links to your other profiles. Make it easy to confirm the account is really you.
Step 2: Build a consistent posting history
Snapchat looks for accounts that mainly share Stories with the public, regularly. One viral Snap shows that something worked once. A few months of regular public Stories show a creator with an audience that comes back.
Pick a rhythm you can keep
Decide how often you can post public Stories without running out of ideas or energy, and keep to it. A daily Story with a recognizable format usually does more than bursts of activity followed by silence.
Use the public formats
- Public Stories for your regular, day-to-day content.
- Spotlight for short, entertaining videos that can reach people who do not follow you yet.
- Saved Stories on your profile for series, highlights and the content you want new viewers to see first.
Keep the content original and safe
Snap weighs content quality, which includes originality and following the Community Guidelines. Reposted clips, other people’s videos and content close to the guideline limits all work against you.
Grow outside Snapchat too
Snap considers notability and cultural relevance, and it may verify people who are well known outside Snapchat. A creator with a following on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram, press coverage or a public career has a stronger case. Point those audiences to your Snapchat so your public profile grows alongside them.
Step 3: Apply to become a Snap Star
Snapchat’s help article How do I become a Snap Star? lists what Snap considers and links to the application form for creators and public figures.
Before you open the form, check this list:
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Public Profile is active and complete | Snap reviews the public account, not your private one |
| Recent public Stories and saved content | Shows regular public posting |
| Same name and photo as your other profiles | Makes authenticity easy to confirm |
| Links to your other official accounts | Supports notability beyond Snapchat |
| No recent Community Guidelines issues | Accounts must follow Snap’s rules |
| The account is about you, not a topic | General interest accounts are not eligible |
Then:
- Open the help article on Snapchat’s own site and follow its link to the form.
- Have your Snapchat username ready exactly as it appears on your profile.
- Prepare a short, plain description of who you are and why people know you.
- Collect links that support your case, such as your other official profiles and any independent press about you.
- Complete the form with what it asks for, submit once, and keep posting while you wait.
Snapchat says nobody is entitled to a Snap Star, whatever the size of their audience, and its help article does not publish a review time.
Avoid verification scams
Only apply through the form linked from Snapchat’s help center. Any person, agency or DM offering to get you a star for a fee, or asking for your password to “fast track” a request, is not part of Snapchat’s process. Keep two-factor authentication turned on, and treat the account login like a bank login.
If Snap has not accepted you yet
Many creators apply before they are ready. A quiet result is information, not a final verdict.
Look at what changed since you applied
If nothing about the account is meaningfully different, applying again will probably get the same result. Snapchat does not publish a waiting period for new requests, so wait until you have something new to show: a larger and more engaged audience, a longer record of public Stories, press coverage or a bigger presence elsewhere.
Strengthen the weakest factor
Go back to the checklist above and pick the one area that is weakest. For many creators it is notability: people need to be searching for you by name. For others it is consistency, or content that leans on reposts.
Make your presence easy to follow
Fans who find you on another network need a simple way to reach your Snapchat. A Linkme page for creators and athletes puts your Snapchat link alongside your other networks, your latest videos and anything you sell, at one address you can add to every bio. Linkme’s analytics show visits, link clicks and where your visitors come from, and every link has its own click count, so you can see how many people tap through to your Snapchat and which network sends them.
That will not decide Snap’s review, but it does help you grow the public, cross-platform presence Snap looks for.
Frequently asked questions
Can you apply to get verified on Snapchat?
Yes. Snapchat’s help article on becoming a Snap Star links to a form for creators and public figures. Submitting it is a request for review, not a guarantee. Snap decides based on engagement, public Stories, authenticity, notability and content quality.
Do I need a Public Profile to get a Snapchat checkmark?
In practice, yes. Snapchat’s verification mark is a star next to your name rather than a checkmark. Snap Stars are public creators, and Snap looks for accounts that mainly share Stories with the public. Snapchat says you need to be at least 16 for a Public Profile, and local laws can set a higher age.
How long does Snapchat verification take?
Snapchat does not publish a review time for Snap Star applications. Keep posting public Stories while you wait, and avoid sending repeated requests for the same account.
What should I do if I don’t get verified on Snapchat?
Keep building. Post public Stories regularly, focus on original content, grow your audience on and off Snapchat, and apply again once your account has clearly changed. Ignore anyone offering a paid shortcut.
The star follows the audience, not the other way around. Keep your public profile active and connected to everything else you do, and you will be ready when Snap reviews it. See how creators use Linkme.
