Instagram Plus may tempt creators, but WhatsApp Plus is an easier skip
Meta is expanding its subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus are priced at $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus costs $2.99 per month. The free versions of these apps will remain available, allowing users to continue using basic features without a subscription.
- ▪Meta is introducing subscription plans for its major apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
- ▪Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus are priced at $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus is available for $2.99 per month.
- ▪The subscription offers additional features for users who frequently post Stories, such as extended visibility and control over their content.
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| Original publisher | Digital Trends |
| Canonical URL | https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/instagram-plus-may-tempt-creators-but-whatsapp-plus-is-an-easier-skip/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 00:34:46 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T00:44:38.893Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T00:44:38.893Z |
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| Cluster logic | Grouped by semantic title/content similarity across sources within a rolling window. Same-publisher template collisions are excluded from coverage comparison. |
| Ranking reason | Story pages are not engagement-ranked. Hub feeds use recency, with optional source-diversified chronological ordering (cap consecutive stories per source). No personalized ranking. |
| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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Meta seems convinced that some users will pay a few dollars a month for extra controls, customization, and visibility inside its biggest apps. After initially testing these subscriptions with limited groups of users, the company is now expanding the idea globally across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Meta’s Plus plans are going global The plans are priced separately, with Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus costing $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus is a little cheaper at $2.99 per month. The good news is that the free versions of these apps are not going away. Regular posting, messaging, calling, and scrolling still work without a subscription. Unsplash Instagram Plus is mostly for people who post Stories often and want more control over them.
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