Do Xbox gamertags cost money?

This is why you are allowed one free gamertag choice; the "change" is just you setting the gamertag you really want. Additional gamertag changes are not free — they cost $9.99 apiece. (If you don't have a credit card associated with your account, you will need to enter the details to complete the transaction.)
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Are Xbox gamertags free now?

Your first gamertag change is free, regardless of how many changes you made before the update in the past.
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Does it cost money to change username on Xbox?

If you've never changed your gamertag before, then we've got good news - the first time you want to change your gamertag you can do it completely for free. However, if you've already changed it before, whether once or many times, a charge of $10 will apply.
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Does Microsoft still charge to change gamertag?

After the first free change, Microsoft charges a fee for changing the gamertag. This is likely why you're seeing a charge to change it back. But no worries, since this is unauthorized change, you can submit a refund request after you change your gamertag back.
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Why is Xbox trying to charge me for changing my gamertag?

Gamertag system details

Note After changing your gamertag once, all future gamertag changes require a fee (cost varies by region and currency). On Xbox 360: Gamertags can be up to 15 characters long, including spaces. They can't start with a number.
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How many times can I change my Xbox gamertag for free?

This is why you are allowed one free gamertag choice; the "change" is just you setting the gamertag you really want. Additional gamertag changes are not free — they cost $9.99 apiece. (If you don't have a credit card associated with your account, you will need to enter the details to complete the transaction.)
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How much does it cost to change Microsoft account name?

You could easily make a limit for name changes instead of charging people real money to change a gamertag. Make a one-time change every 180 days or something ridiculous so that it discourages people from changing their names so much, but charging people $10 is morally objectionable. This thread is locked.
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What is a classic gamertag for Xbox?

The classic gamertag is 16 characters long, with a maximum of 15 characters and a null terminator. Similarly, the maximum size of classic gamertag buffer is 16 bytes, including the space for the null terminator. 15 US-ASCII characters and 1-byte null terminator, equals 16 bytes.
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How many Microsoft points to change gamertag?

If you asking how many Microsoft Reward (formerly Bing Reward) points you need, you need to redeem about 15,000 points to be able to get $15 in Xbox Gift Cards to put on your account to purchase the name change.
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What are good gamer tags?

Here are some cool Xbox gamertag ideas:
  • Sharp Slayer.
  • Collapse.
  • Like Assassin.
  • Grand Master.
  • Knuckle Duster.
  • JackDRipper.
  • KNine.
  • GunMaster.
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Can you make another Xbox account for free?

If you don't like the options, you can create a new one for free. Review the Microsoft Service Agreement and Privacy Statement, and then select I Accept. Follow the steps to configure your Sign-In, security & PIN preferences to finish adding your profile to the console.
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Can I change my Xbox gamertag without paying?

Info about changing your gamertag

If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free. This is regardless of whether we created it for you automatically when you first signed up for Xbox (meaning you didn't choose it yourself) or if you created your own gamertag at signup.
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What is an OG Xbox gamertag?

Like "Cat", "House", "Space" or a single letter. OG is used because being an original user of a platform is usually the only way to get a username like that.
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Why pay to change gamertag?

It's like the other games online, they require a payment to change the username or gamertag. We are only given a free change once. I believe this is to limit the abuse of changing gamertag and to not keep on changing it to allow other users claim their preferred gamertag.
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What are the rules for Xbox gamertags?

According to the rules set out by Microsoft to make a gamertag valid, it must be between 3 and 12 characters long, cannot contain special characters or double spaces and must start with a letter.
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Do all Xbox gamertags have numbers?

The number next to your gamertag indicates that someone else picked that gamertag before you did. In order to not have a number next to your gamertag you need to pick a gamertag that no one else has.
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Do you get another free name change Xbox?

Do I have to pay for the new updates? Your first gamertag change is free, regardless of how many changes you made before the update in the past.
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How to get free Xbox gamertag?

Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free. Here's a way to do it on your Xbox One console: Press the Xbox button on your controller, then select System > Settings > Personalization > My profile > Customize profile.
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How can I change my gamertag twice for free?

Unfortunately, you only get ONE free gamertag change. For any additional gamertag changes, the cost is 800 Microsoft points.
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Why does Fortnite show my Xbox name?

When playing on a console, your Display Name in Fortnite will always be the online ID assigned to that platform. However, when you play crossplay through Epic Games, your friends on any platform can see your Epic Games account as long as it's connected to that console's services.
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How long does it take for a gamertag to change?

It may take up to 24 hours for your name to update everywhere. The display name doesn't change your gamertag.
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What should my gamertag be?

Your top priority should be to make a unique gamertag, but there is more to it than that. Something that is interesting or eye-catching will make you stand out, while you will also want wording that makes a great first impression.
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