Facebook, Instagram roll out paid subscription in Australia, New Zealand


Facing a drop in advertising revenues, parent company Meta is piloting a subscription in Australia and New Zealand before it appears in larger markets. — Reuters

SYDNEY: Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Feb 24, testing users’ willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free.

Facing a drop in advertising revenues, parent company Meta is piloting a subscription in Australia and New Zealand before it appears in larger markets. The service will cost US$11.99 (RM53) on the Web and US$14.99 (RM66) on the iOS and Android mobile platforms.

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