Is Snapchat+ worth it? What you need to know before subscribing (2024)

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How much does Snapchat+ cost?

Which features come with Snapchat+?

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Should you try Snapchat+?

Key Takeaways

Snapchat+ is a paid subscription service within the Snapchat app available in the US.
The subscription unlocks exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features to enhance user experience.
Pricing for Snapchat+ is $4 per month, $22 for 6 months, or $40 for a year.

Launching in 2022, Snap proved the rumor mill correct and announced a paid subscription service called Snapchat+ (or Snapchat Plus). Being one of the most popular apps out there, it was only a matter of time before some paid subscription was added for users to opt into.

Snap, the parent company behind the Snapchat mobile app, pitched the new offering to access exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features. Here is everything you need to know about Snapchat+, including how much it costs, what you get for your money, and how to subscribe.

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Exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features

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How much does Snapchat+ cost?

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Snapchat+

Snapchat+ is Snapchat's premium subscription service.

Free trial: Yes
Pricing: Starts at $3.99 per month

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In the US, you can get Snapchat+ for $4 per month, $22 for 6 months, or $40 per year.

Snapchat is currently offering a deal where you can get Snapchat+ for 99 cents your first month.

Which features come with Snapchat+?

What do you get for your subscription?

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Snapchat+ subscribers get access to the following features, with more added all the time:

Pin #1 Best Friend: Quickly access your top friend's chat.
Story Rewatch Indicator: See the rewatch counts of your stories.
Custom App Icon: Personalize your app icon with exclusive designs.
Custom App Themes: Customize your app's interface.
Snapchat+ Badge: Display a badge on your profile for your subscription.
Solar System: Visualize your closest Snapchat connections.
Priority Story Replies: Ensure your story replies are seen first.
Post View Emoji: Choose an emoji for post views.
Bitmoji Backgrounds: Refresh your Bitmoji's backgrounds.
Custom Story Expiration: Set your preferred story lifespan.
Capturing Color: Adjust your photo and video colors in-app.
Custom Notification Sounds: Assign unique sounds for notifications.
Friend Snapscore Change: Get alerts for friends' score changes.
Chat Wallpapers: Customize your chat screen backgrounds.
Custom Capture Buttons: Redesign your snap button's functionality.
Gift Snapchat+: Gift a subscription to friends.
Story Boost: Increase your story's visibility.
Map Appearance: Customize your map presence.
Replay Again: Replay snaps multiple times.
Create a Bio for My AI: Create a bio for your AI's profile.
Extended Best Friends List: Expand your best friends list.
One free monthly Snapstreak Restore: Restore a Snapstreak for free each month.
Custom Chat Colors: Customize chat message colors.
Home Tab: Simplify navigation with a personalized tab.
Free Dreams: Access unique dream-like filters.
Peek a Peek: Peek at snaps without opening them.
AI Captions: Auto-generate smart captions for snaps.
AI Creative Tools: Use AI for enhanced snap editing.
Snapstreak Reminders: Get reminders to maintain streaks.
Tiny Snaps: Send less intrusive, smaller snaps.
Snapscore Multiplier: Accelerate your Snapscore growth.
Story Timestamps: Mark snaps with their creation time.
Story View Notifications: Get notified when your stories are viewed.

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How to subscribe to Snapchat+

It's easy

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Open and log in to the Snapchat mobile app.
Go to your Profile
Tap on the Snapchat+ banner card at the top.
Choose a subscription to start your 7-day free trial.

Need help? If you don’t see the Snapchat+ card, you may have to dismiss other banner cards in your Profile first.

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Should you try Snapchat+?

There is a free trial

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Whether you should try Snapchat+ depends on how much you use Snapchat and what features are important to you. If the exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features offered by Snapchat+ -- like story rewatch indicators, custom themes, and priority replies -- seem beneficial and worth the cost of $4 per month, $22 for 6 months, or $40 for a year, then it could be a worthwhile investment. Plus, there's a 7-day free trial that allows you to explore these features before committing financially.

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FAQ

Q: Where is Snapchat+ available?

Snapchat+ is available to all iPhone and Android users in the US.

Q: How is Snapchat+ different from regular Snapchat?

Snapchat+ is a premium tier of the regular Snapchat, offering exclusive features like Story Boosts and priority replies that aren't available to free users. It's tailored for users who want to get more out of their Snapchat experience with extra customization and visibility options.

Q: Can you cancel a Snapchat+ subscription anytime?

Yes, you can cancel Snapchat+ anytime. Simply go to your profile, tap on the Snapchat+ banner, and follow the instructions to manage your subscription. Make sure to cancel at least 24 hours before your next billing date to avoid further charges. You'll continue to have access to the features until the end of the paid period.

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Is Snapchat+ worth it? What you need to know before subscribing (2024)

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Is it worth buying Snapchat Plus? ›

Snaps: Plus doesn't offer significant benefits for sending/receiving Snaps. Chats: Story rewatch and pin features in Plus could enhance your chat experience. Stories: Rewatching your own stories and seeing who rewatched yours might be valuable (Plus features).

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What is the point of Snapchat+? ›

As a Snapchat+ subscriber, you can get exclusive, experimental and pre-release features! These features enhance and customize your Snapchat experience, enabling you to dive deeper into the parts of the app you use the most 🤿 Plus, you can peep cool new features before anyone else!

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Can you get Snapchat Plus without people knowing? ›

' Snapchat+ subscribers don't want to broadcast the fact that they're a paying subscriber should keep the badge disabled on their profile. Other ways to avoid broadcasting a Snapchat+ subscription include not using features like Post View Emoji, My Story Timer, or exclusive Bitmoji backgrounds.

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What do you get if you buy Snapchat Plus? ›

Subscribing to Snapchat Plus provides access to a range of exclusive features such as 'Deleting My AI', 'Story Rewatch Indicator', 'Best Friends Forever', 'Custom App Icons/Themes', 'Friend Solar System', 'Post View Emojis', 'Snapchat+ Badge', 'Bitmoji Backgrounds', 'Capturing Colour', 'Priority Story Replies', 'Custom ...

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What does Snapchat ++ give you? ›

Snapchat+ is a paid monthly subscription for the Snapchat app. With Snapchat+, you can access extra features such as custom app icons, "Best Friends Forever," Bitmoji backgrounds, and more. To sign up, tap your profile icon → "Snapchat+" → select "per month/year" → enter payment details.

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Do people know if you buy Snapchat Plus? ›

While there's no guaranteed way to prove someone has Snapchat+, you can look for signs of the paid features. This looks like longer Story uptime, a custom star badge, and "Post View Emojis".

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What does friends 🙂 mean on Snapchat Plus? ›

Despite the usual meaning of the word "best," on Snapchat Plus 'Best Friends' means, you're one of each other's eight closest friends, and 'Friends' means you're one of their eight closest friends, but they're not one of yours. To view Friend Solar Systems, both you and your friend must have a linked Bitmoji.

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Can you see if someone half swipes with Snapchat Plus? ›

As a Snapchat+ subscriber, Peek a Peek lets you see when a friend is peeking into your shared one-on-one or Group Chat. When someone peeks at a conversation you're a part of, you'll see the 👀 emoji next to the conversation in your Chat feed.

How to see if someone's snap score goes up with Snapchat Plus? ›

If you want to take a look at a friend's score, search for their name or find them in your recent chat history. Click on the circle next to their name with their Bitmoji or Story, which will bring you to their profile page. Their Snapscore is listed next to a ghost icon below their Bitmoji and username.

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Can people with Snapchat Plus see your best friends list? ›

As a Snapchat+ subscriber, you'll see a 'Best Friends' badge with a gold ring around it on someone's Friendship Profile.

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Does Snapchat Plus tell you who rewatched your story? ›

As a Snapchat+ subscriber, you'll see the 👀 emoji under Stories that one or more friends have rewatched (as long as the Story has more than one view). You can see how many friends rewatch Snaps that you post to My Story, Private Stories, or Shared Stories.