After months of testing, Meta just launched paid subscription tiers for WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The three plans are sold separately, with WhatsApp Plus priced at $2.99 per month and Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus at $3.99 per month each. …
… Earlier this year, reporting indicated that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were all getting paid subscription tiers soon. We saw the first tests of an Instagram paid tier last month, and now WhatsApp appears next. …
… 2 VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGES It appears Meta is testing a new paid subscription tier for Instagram called " Instagram Plus, " with social media consultant Matt Navarra showing off the subscription's offerings in a screenshot posted on Threads . …
WhatsApp Plus Lands on iPhone With Custom Themes, Icons, and More Monday May 11, 2026 2:41 am PDT by Tim Hardwick WhatsApp has started rolling out its paid WhatsApp Plus subscription to iOS, following beta testing of the new personalization-focused tier amongst a small group of users, reports WABet… …
… This differs from some service, such as Apple’s Messages app, where a full edit history is saved. In other Instagram news, Meta recently announced it’s testing a paid tier that comes with a few extra benefits. I’m glad that comment edits haven’t been tied to that paid subscription. …
… Apple began allowing third-party voice-based conversational apps to interface with CarPlay in iOS 26.4, but apps need to implement the feature and get a special entitlement from Apple. For the ChatGPT app and other apps ... …
… WhatsApp Testing Paid 'Plus' Subscription Tier – Here's What's Included WhatsApp has started testing a paid subscription tier called WhatsApp Plus, which adds a set of personalization options on top of the standard messaging experience, according to WABetaInfo. …
… 66 To cover the cost of sending verification texts to users, WhatsApp was changed from a free service to a paid one. In December 2009, the ability to send photos was added to the iOS version. By early 2011, WhatsApp was one of the top 20 apps in the U.S. Apple App Store. …
… This has paid off handsomely in financial results, allowing Meta to shrug off Apple’s attempts at stopping them from tracking users with the release of their App Tracking Transparency ATT feature in iOS 14.5 late 2021, early 2022 . …