What do you get with Meta and Instagrams new $3.99 subscription plan?

Chance Townsend· May 27, 2026 · 10:06 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 30 views

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What do you get with Meta and Instagrams new $3.99 subscription plan?

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Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for its apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The plans offer additional features for a monthly fee, with Instagram and Facebook priced at $3.99 and WhatsApp at $2.99. Subscribers can enjoy enhanced control over their content and various customization options.

Key facts

▪Meta launched paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
▪Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus cost $3.99 a month, while WhatsApp Plus is $2.99.
▪Subscribers to Instagram can access features like extended Stories, audience lists, and custom app icons.

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Centre · 6

▪ Meta Puts Perks Behind Paywalls: New Subscription Tiers Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp — CNET
▪ Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions — Instagram
▪ Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — Engadget
▪ Meta Wants You to Pay for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Now — MacRumors
▪ 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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Home > Tech What do you get with Meta and Instagram's new $3.99 subscription plan? Meta is rolling out paid tiers across its apps. Here's what's included. By Chance Townsend Chance Townsend Editor, General Assignments Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

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