Snap Inc., the parent company of the Snapchat photo messaging platform, is currently testing Snapchat Plus, a paid subscription module that will give users early access to features and other tools.
According to reports, the subscription feature is currently being tested internally. The news was first reported by a Twitter user named Alessandro Paluzzi, a mobile developer and backup engineer, according to his profile description.
The technology company will charge its users about 4.59 euros per month per subscription. Users can also get a one-year subscription for 4.99 euros once the paid subscription feature is deployed.
So … by subscribing to # Snapchat + you can: 1️⃣ Set a friend as BFF2️⃣ Get access to exclusive Snapchat icons … https://t.co/X6Y52JCVIU
– Alessandro Paluzzi (@ alex193a) 1655389348000Snap is very different from other social networking platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook. However, it is not the first social networking app to charge its users. Telegram had previously confirmed that it was working on a premium subscription feature for its users, which looks set to come out later this month.
“After some thought, we realized that the only way to allow our most demanding fans to earn more while keeping our existing features free is to turn those high limits into a payment option,” Durov said in a blog post.
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“That’s why we’re introducing Telegram Premium, a subscription plan that allows anyone to acquire additional features, speed and resources,” he added.
In 2021, Twitter had also launched its Blue service.
While for Snapchat, it would be the first subscription product. The social networking platform allows users to interact with each other through content stories, photo replies, play, and scroll through a TikTok-like feature called Spotlight and more.