Overview
- Meta confirmed Monday that it is testing WhatsApp Plus, an optional subscription now live for some Android beta users.
- Per test builds, subscribers get premium stickers, custom themes and app icons, unique ringtones, bulk chat controls, and the ability to pin up to 20 chats for easier access.
- Core messaging, calls, and end-to-end encryption stay free, and the pilot applies to WhatsApp Messenger only with iOS support planned later.
- Screenshots show trial prices of about €2.49 in Europe, PKR 229 in Pakistan, and MXN 29 in Mexico, though WhatsApp says pricing is still experimental.
- Billing follows a monthly auto-renew through app stores with standard cancellation rules, and some reports note a one-month free trial as Meta gauges demand for cosmetic upgrades.