Meta launches $3.99/month 'Plus' subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
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Summary
Meta is launching paid "Plus" subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp at $3.99 per month, rolling out globally over the next few weeks. The company is also testing subscription packages for Meta AI. This move follows similar strategies by other tech companies like Google, which recently adjusted its subscription pricing, as Meta seeks new revenue streams to offset substantial AI investments.
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With the new offerings, Meta joins many other tech companies in changing up its subscription plans to bring in new revenues following substantial AI investments.
Google, for example, recently lowered the price of its most expensive subscription and threw in YouTube Premium.
Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus will cost $3.99 per month.
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