Between Twitter Blue and Tumblr Blaze, it seems like every social media app has a paid version now. Snapchat has also joined in on the fun, offering a premium version called Snapchat Plus.
Here's everything you need to know about Snapchat Plus, including its price, features, and how to sign up.
Snapchat Plus unlocks new and experimental features
Snapchat Plus is gradually rolling out to all iPhone and Android users in the United States. It costs $3.99 a month, $21.99 for six months, or $39.99 for a year — after a weeklong free trial.
Here's an overview of some exclusive features that come with a Snapchat Plus subscription:
- Ghost trails on the map (a history of where your friends have been recently)
- A special pin that lets you mark specific friends as BFFs
- A way to see who's rewatched your Stories
- Custom app icons and themes
- The Snapchat+ Badge
- A 'Friend Solar System'
- Priority story replies
- Post view emojis
- Bitmoji backgrounds
- Story timer
- Capturing color
- Custom notification sounds
- Custom story expiration
- Camera color borders
- Friend Snapscore change
In the future, Snapchat plans to add more features that all Snapchat users can enjoy. It seems like Plus will be a place where premium users can test out new features before they're released to everyone.
Andreou says that "single-playerish" features — in other words, features that only involve the user and don't affect anyone else — will probably stay exclusive to Plus members. But features that involve interacting with other users will eventually go public.
If you're interested, here's how to sign up.
How to get Snapchat Plus
First, make sure that Snapchat is updated. Check out our guides on how to update apps on an iPhone or Android if you're not sure how.
1. Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon in the top-left corner to open your profile page.
2. If Snapchat Plus is available to you, you'll see a gold-tinted banner advertisement at the top of the screen under your name. Tap the banner.
3. Choose what kind of subscription you want — one month, six months, or a year — and then tap Start 7-Day Free Trial.
4. Depending on your device, sign up using your Apple ID account, Google account, or a linked debit or credit card. Once added, tap Subscribe to make it official.
Once the payment process is complete, a menu will appear explaining some of the features that Snapchat Plus gives you, and allowing you to turn each of them on or off.
Snapchat Plus is free for a week. Once that week is up, you'll be charged for the subscription you picked.
To end your Snapchat Plus subscription, open your profile and tap the gear icon in the top-right, and then Snapchat+. Tap Manage your Subscription to open the page where you can cancel. You'll need to use the same device you used to sign up.
Snapchat Plus FAQs
What countries have Snapchat Plus?
It's available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, India, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Finland, Belgium, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. The company plans to expand to more countries over time.
Does Snapchat Plus remove ads?
No. Snapchat plus doesn't let you remove ads from the platform.
Is Snapchat Plus the same as Snapchat Premium?
Snapchat Plus is the company's premium option, giving you access to exclusive features when you pay the subscription cost. There is no product or subscription offered by Snapchat called Snapchat Premium.
