Meta Wants You to Pay for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Now

May 27, 2026 · 7:53 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

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Meta Wants You to Pay for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Now

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Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, starting today. The new offerings include features such as profile customization and enhanced story insights. Meta is also exploring additional subscription options for creators and businesses under the 'Meta One' branding.

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▪Instagram Plus is priced at $3.99 per month, Facebook Plus at $3.99, and WhatsApp Plus at $2.99.
▪The paid plans provide features like profile customization, super reactions, and story insights.
▪Meta is testing AI subscription plans in Singapore, Guatemala, and Bolivia next month.

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Centre · 6

▪ Meta Puts Perks Behind Paywalls: New Subscription Tiers Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp — CNET
▪ What do you get with Meta and Instagrams new $3.99 subscription plan? — Mashable
▪ Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions — Instagram
▪ Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — Engadget
▪ Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus subscriptions launch for $3.99/month — 9to5Mac
▪ Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans — TechCrunch

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Meta Wants You to Pay for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp NowWednesday May 27, 2026 12:53 pm PDT by Juli CloverMeta is rolling out paid Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus, and WhatsApp Plus plans worldwide as of today. Instagram Plus is priced at $3.99 per month, Facebook Plus is priced at $3.99 per month, and WhatsApp Plus is priced at $2.99 per month. According to TechCrunch, the paid plans provide features like profile customization, super reactions, and story insights. Instagram Plus lets users see how many people have rewatched a Story, and it adds unlimited audience lists for Stories for creating groups other than Close Friends.

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