Meta has officially revealed that paid subscriptions will be available for its major platforms worldwide. Users are now able to subscribe to Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp premium versions.
Subscription pricing
- Download Instagram Plus along with Facebook Plus for $3.99/month.
- Customizable voice and video call features are provided by WhatsApp Plus — $2.99 monthly.
These subscription programs had been used in limited countries before. A wider rollout is now underway, but will be rolled out slowly depending on location.
What Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus include
Additional focus of the subscriptions is expanded Stories functionality – which include:
- Stories that last a day and a half, versus a day.
- Advanced view statistics
- Users can view other users’ Stories anonymously.
Subscribers also receive:
- More interface tweaking options
- The ability to change Facebook and Messenger app icons
- Exclusive animated reactions
WhatsApp Plus
Meta has yet to announce all of WhatsApp Plus’s features. There may be more functions for business and personal communication as well as increased levels of usage and privacy features with the subscription, though.
Subscriptions for Meta AI
Meanwhile, Meta has started its own series of high-end plans for the use of its Meta AI capabilities. The plans include:
- One Plus
- One Premium
- One Essential
- One Advanced
The prices of these AI subscriptions are from $7.99 to $49.99 monthly.
Gradual rollout
The new subscriptions will roll out progressively over the coming months to countries around the world, so availability may vary from region to region.
In short
Meta has announced it’ll offer paid Plus plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus (both $3.99 a month) include more Stories options, anonymous viewing, advanced analytics and customisation. WhatsApp Plus is priced at $2.99/month. The business is additionally examining high-quality subscription tiers for Meta AI as high as $49.99 per month. Gradual rollout is happening all over the world.
