5 outlets·5 reports
WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription at EUR 2.49 per month as Meta rolls out premium tiers across its apps
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
WhatsApp is testing a paid “Plus” subscription that costs roughly €2.49 per month. The service adds cosmetic upgrades, including new chat themes, stickers, expanded pinned chats and custom list options. Meta is rolling out the subscription as part of premium tiers across its apps.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription, put it is mainly cosmetic
- TechMeme·WhatsApp says it is testing a new subscription called WhatsApp Plus, which includes features like expanded pinned chats, custom lists, and new chat themes (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
- Engadget·Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades
- The Verge·WhatsApp tests ‘Plus’ subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month
- The Next Web·WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription at EUR 2.49 per month as Meta rolls out premium tiers across its apps
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