Is IMVU free?

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A good part of this article has been derived from CandyApple's Community post.
 

Most of the features of our website are entirely free to download and use!

Here's a non-exhaustive list of the things you can do for free upon sign-up:

• You can download the IMVU Classic (IMVU Client) for free

• You can chat for free

• You get a basic starter kit including a room, furniture and clothing for free

• You get a customizable avatar for free

• You get your own customizable homepage for free

• You can visit public rooms for free

• You can join Groups for free

• You can set up your own Group for free

• You can earn credits, both real credits and promotional credits to enable you to buy from the IMVU Virtual Goods Catalog using partner offers, contest, etc.
   

Additional credits and bundles that are used for more advanced customization do cost money (i.e. real US dollars). 

Paying customers can:

• Purchase their names in order to remove the "Guest" prefix from their account name. 

• Purchase the Access Pass to interact with other adults as well as access content available to 18+ users only in addition to: 

  • The ability to set their public room to AP only 

  • The ability to set their group to AP only 

  • The ability to limit chats and access to adults only 

  • The ability to restrict their homepage to AP only 

  • AP only animations in the IMVU Chat Software

  • Ability to buy AP products in shop

  • Ability to join AP only chats and groups

• Become a member of the VIP Club to receive 

  • An outside ad free experience for VIP Platinum, VIP Diamond, and VIP Emerald users (You still will see IMVU ads.) 

  • Removal of the "Guest" prefix for as long as you are VIP 

  • Expedited customer service (VIP Live Chat and VIP tickets)

  • The ability to create up to 15 public rooms 

  • The ability to create up to 10 groups 

  • The ability to create unlimited photo albums 

  • VIP animations in IMVU Classic (IMVU Client)

  • The ability to block animations in IMVU Classic (IMVU Client)

  • Up to 36,000 monthly VIP Credits

  • A 5% discount on all purchases from the IMVU Virtual Goods Catalog for VIP Platinum, VIP Diamond, and VIP Emerald users

  • A discount on badge fees 

  • The ability to create and submit content to IMVU's Virtual Goods Catalog 

  • The ability to set your own custom room as default for Dress Up and Shopping 

  • The ability to organize your closet with custom lists 

  • The ability to whisper privately in chats for VIP Platinum, VIP Diamond, and VIP Emerald users

  • Sneak peeks into upcoming IMVU features 

IMVU continually offers sizable discounts and promotions on these items to make them very affordable to all our users. If you cannot purchase credits to further spice up your looks or rooms, you can also earn them, just like in real life!
 

I don't have a credit card! 

You don't need one. There are a variety of ways to buy credits: 

• Do you have a bank account? If so, you can use your debit card or you can connect your bank account to a PayPal account and buy credits via PayPal. 

• If you live in a country where they are available, you can buy IMVU Gift Cards. They come with exclusive gifts and you can redeem them for credits or use them to subscribe to the VIP Club. 

• Buy credits via your mobile phone.