diff --git a/redbot/core/bot.py b/redbot/core/bot.py
index 0ff047efa..d46e8d7e5 100644
--- a/redbot/core/bot.py
+++ b/redbot/core/bot.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class RedBase(
             help__verify_checks=True,
             help__verify_exists=False,
             help__tagline="",
+            help__use_tick=False,
             description="Red V3",
             invite_public=False,
             invite_perm=0,
diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/help.py b/redbot/core/commands/help.py
index 251b4e9ca..47dbc347f 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/help.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/help.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class HelpSettings:
     verify_exists: bool = False
     tagline: str = ""
     delete_delay: int = 0
+    use_tick: bool = False
 
     # Contrib Note: This is intentional to not accept the bot object
     # There are plans to allow guild and user specific help settings
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ class HelpSettings:
             "\nHelp only shows commands which can be used: {verify_checks}"
             "\nHelp shows unusable commands when asked directly: {verify_exists}"
             "\nDelete delay: {delete_delay}"
+            "\nReact with a checkmark when help is sent via DM: {use_tick}"
             "{tagline_info}"
         ).format_map(data)
 
@@ -778,7 +780,8 @@ class RedHelpFormatter(HelpFormatterABC):
                     )
                 else:
                     messages.append(msg)
-
+            if use_DMs and help_settings.use_tick:
+                await ctx.tick()
             # The if statement takes into account that 'destination' will be
             # the context channel in non-DM context, reusing 'channel_permissions' to avoid
             # computing the permissions twice.
diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index c2d926985..2e0de22ce 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -2242,6 +2242,22 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         else:
             await ctx.send(_("Help will filter hidden commands."))
 
+    @helpset.command(name="usetick")
+    async def helpset_usetick(self, ctx: commands.Context, use_tick: bool = None):
+        """
+        This allows the help command message to be ticked if help is sent in a DM.
+
+        Defaults to False.
+        Using this without a setting will toggle.
+        """
+        if use_tick is None:
+            use_tick = not await ctx.bot._config.help.use_tick()
+        await ctx.bot._config.help.use_tick.set(use_tick)
+        if use_tick:
+            await ctx.send(_("Help will now tick the command when sent in a DM."))
+        else:
+            await ctx.send(_("Help will not tick the command when sent in a DM."))
+
     @helpset.command(name="verifychecks")
     async def helpset_permfilter(self, ctx: commands.Context, verify: bool = None):
         """