From Twitter Blue to Tumblr Blaze and Telegram, it appears that every social media app going is launching its own paid-for service.
Snapchat joined the ranks back in 2022, with its platform Snapchat+, or Snapchat Plus.
But what features have been released since then and how much does it cost?
Here’s everything you need to know about Snapchat Plus, including its price, features, and how to sign up.
What is Snapchat+?
Snapchat+ is a paid-for subscription that’s offered within the Snapchat mobile app.
It unlocks features before others have the chance to use them and, on its support page, it describes the features as “exclusive, experimental, and pre-release”, adding that they will “enhance and customize your Snapchat experience, enabling you to dive deeper into the parts of the app you use the most”.
In April 2023, it was reported that Snapchat has achieved success with its paid-for subscription service, amassing more than three million users since launching in June 2022.
Jacob Andreou, Snapchat’s SVP of product, told The Verge that Plus is meant for users who “spend most of their time communicating with their closest friends on Snap”.
What additional features do you get in Snapchat Plus?
The three main features that Snapchat is advertising to attract Plus users are:
- The ability to change Snapchat’s app icon
- A way to see who’s rewatched your Stories
- A special pin that lets you mark specific friends as BFFs
Snapchat+ subscribers also have access to the following features:
- Best Friends Forever
- Custom App icons (with new icons added)
- Custom App Theme Editor
- Snapchat+ Badge
- Friend Solar System
- Priority Story Replies
- Post View Emojis
- Bitmoji Backgrounds (with new backgrounds added)
- Story Timer
- Colour customisation
- Custom Notification Sounds
- Friend Snapscore Change
- Chat Wallpapers
- Custom Capture Buttons
- Gift Snapchat+
- Story Boost
- Map Appearance
- Replay Again
- Chat Effects
How do I get Snapchat+?
Before you start to download Snapchat+, make sure you’ve updated the app to the latest version. Here are the steps you can follow to get Snapchat+ on your mobile device.
- Open Snapchat, and tap on your profile icon in the top-left corner to open your profile page.
- If Snapchat Plus is available to you, there will be a gold-tinted banner advertising it below your name — tap the banner.
- Next, choose your subscription type — whether that’s one month, six months, or a year — and then tap Start 7-Day Free Trial.
- Depending on your device, sign up using your Apple ID account, Google account, or a linked debit or credit card.
- Once payment has been processed, a menu will appear that explains some of the features that Snapchat Plus gives you, allowing you to turn each of them on or off.
How much does Snapchat+ cost?
In the US, you can get Snapchat+ for $3.99/£3.99 per month, $21.99 for six months, or $39.99 per year.
Will Snapchat add any new features to Snapchat+?
Snap has said that it will regularly update Snapchat+ with more features.
What countries is Snapchat+ available in?
- The United States
- Canada
- The United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Can you see if someone has Snapchat+?
Snapchat+ subscribers have the option to display the Snapchat+ badge on their profiles. So, if someone wants to find out if a fellow Snapchat user is a Snapchat+ subscriber, the first thing they should check is whether they have a Snapchat+ badge on their profile. To do this, head over to the person's profile page and check if there’s a star badge next to their display name. It should be a white star within a solid black circle.
