---
title: "Instagram is testing a paid \"Instagram Plus\" subscription"
description: "Meta confirmed a limited test in a few countries: anonymous story viewing, rewatch counts and more, for roughly $1–2 a month."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/instagram-plus-subscription-test
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-03-30T18:10:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T02:54:38.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Mobile"
tags: ["Instagram","Meta","Instagram Plus","subscription"]
sources: ["TechCrunch","Meta"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/meta-social-16x9-1-d0a9b626.jpg
translations:
  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/instagram-plus-subscription-test
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/instagram-plus-subscription-test
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# Instagram is testing a paid "Instagram Plus" subscription

> Meta confirmed a limited test in a few countries: anonymous story viewing, rewatch counts and more, for roughly $1–2 a month.

![Image: Meta](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/meta-social-16x9-1-d0a9b626.jpg)

## What's new
Meta confirmed it is running a limited test of a paid subscription called **Instagram Plus**.

## Prices in test markets
| Country | Monthly price |
|---|---|
| Mexico | MX$39 (~$2.20) |
| Japan | ¥319 (~$2) |
| Philippines | PHP65 (~$1.07) |

## Features
- View stories anonymously.
- See how many times your story was rewatched.
- Unlimited story audience lists.
- Extend stories beyond 24 hours.
- Spotlight a story once a week.
- Animated Superlike.

*These features are still in testing and are expected to roll out soon.

## Other details
- Instagram Plus is separate from **Meta Verified**.
- Snapchat+ costs $3.99 and has more than 25 million subscribers.

Prices are in US dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.

**Sources:** TechCrunch, Meta

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-03-30. Cite as: “Instagram is testing a paid "Instagram Plus" subscription”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/instagram-plus-subscription-test