{"id":617986,"date":"2026-04-21T03:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/617986\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T03:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:49:12","slug":"whatsapp-plus-subscription-launching-soon-with-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/617986\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018WhatsApp Plus\u2019 subscription launching soon with new features"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WhatsApp is planning to launch a new \u2018WhatsApp Plus\u2019 paid subscription soon, and it just went live in the app\u2019s Android beta ahead of an iOS rollout. Here are the details.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp Plus available for select beta testers at about $2.99\/month<\/p>\n

Meta has growing ambitions to pull in subscription revenue from its massive user base, and WhatsApp is a part of those plans.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, reporting indicated<\/a> that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were all getting paid subscription tiers soon. We saw the first tests of an Instagram paid tier<\/a> last month, and now WhatsApp appears next.<\/p>\n

WABetaInfo reported today<\/a> that premium features tied to a new \u2018WhatsApp Plus\u2019 paid subscription have gone live<\/a> for some users in the latest Android app beta.<\/p>\n

This rollout is just a test right now, but the expectation is for a broader launch across iOS, Mac, and all other platforms.<\/p>\n

Here are the new features included in WhatsApp Plus, per a screenshot:<\/p>\n

Send premium stickers<\/p>\n

Change your app\u2019s theme<\/p>\n

Choose a custom app icon<\/p>\n

Pin extra chats<\/p>\n

Get premium ringtones<\/p>\n

Upgrade your chat lists<\/p>\n

Currently the pricing is set at about $2.99\/month\u2014one example from a European user showed \u20ac2.49 per month.<\/p>\n

You can read full details about the WhatsApp Plus features in WABetaInfo\u2019s post here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No announcements have been made yet around official release timing, but today\u2019s reveal gives us a good idea of what to expect from WhatsApp\u2019s new subscription when it does formally launch.<\/p>\n

Are you interested in subscribing to WhatsApp Plus? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n

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