Meta Starts Rollout of Subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram

Dow Jones03:55

By Dean Seal

 

Meta Platforms has started the rollout of subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

The company said earlier this year that it planned to offer subscriptions for its signature apps that would give users additional features. A spokesperson for the company said Wednesday that Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus will be priced at $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus will cost $2.99 a month.

Meta's head of product, Naomi Gleit, said that subscriptions will include enhanced features for users and premium tools for businesses and creators.

"These subscription plans offer richer ways to express and connect across our apps with more fun features to be added," Gleit said in a video on Instagram.

Subscription tests will ramp up in the coming weeks. The plans will build out the capabilities for users of Meta AI, the company's artificial intelligence assistant, Gleit said.

The rollout comes roughly a week after Meta said it would layoff 10% of its workforce and reassign thousands of others to AI-focused roles.

 

Write to Dean Seal at dean.seal@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 27, 2026 15:55 ET (19:55 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment