Meta Confirms Testing of Premium Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Subscriptions

People using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp may soon need to decide whether they want to pay extra for additional features beyond the free versions they've been using.

Meta confirmed that it's planning to roll out and test premium subscription tiers for its three most popular services, which, according to the company, would unlock "special features and more control over how they share and connect," according to a TechCrunch report detailing the changes.

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A representative for Meta did not elaborate on subscription plans, but confirmed to CNET that TechCrunch's story is accurate.

According to the report, this would differ from the Meta Verified badge offering aimed at businesses and internet content creators. Meta Verified starts at $15 and ...