Meta has finally rolled out its paid subscription offerings in Malaysia with the introduction of Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus and Facebook Plus.
Announced globally in the past few weeks, these Plus plans unlocks additional features across Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook.
The subscription fee starts from RM3.50/month and there are some promos where you can get the first month or two months subscription with a discount.
According to Meta, these subscriptions are an optional upgrade for people who want more and it won’t change the way you use their app.
Plus subscription pricing in Malaysia
Here’s how much each subscription costs in Malaysia:
- Instagram Plus – RM4.50 per month (Meta now offers 55% off for 2 months)
- WhatsApp Plus – RM3.50 per month (Meta offers one month free)
- Facebook Plus – RM4.50 per month
If you want to subscribe to all three, it will cost you RM12.50 per month.
Instagram Plus Features
Among the three platforms, Instagram Plus at RM4.50/month offers the most perks with a total of 11 features as listed below:
- Story Spotlight – Give your story priority for your friends.
- Super Hearts – Send vibrant, animated hearts that burst across the screen to celebrate stories from friends.
- Multiple Story Audiences – Create as many audience lists as you want, so you can share exactly the right story with exactly the right people.
- Story Extend – Set your story to last 48 hours so the people you care about have more time to see it.
- Story Preview – Preview stories without the pressure to react.
- Story Rewatch Insights – See how many times your stories were rewatched.
- Search Viewer List – Quickly check if a specific person viewed your story.
- Custom App Icon – Choose your own app icon from a curated selection designed by Instagram and Instagram creators.
- Custom Bio Font – Customize the font of your profile bio to match your style.
- More Profile Pins – Pin up to 6 posts to your profile to highlight what matters most.
- Post Directly to Profile – Post to your profile or highlights without it appearing in friends’ feeds.
WhatsApp Plus Features
Meanwhile, for WhatsApp Plus, the RM3.50/month subscription unlocks 6 additional features as listed below:
- Share exclusive stickers – Get new sticker packs with special effects.
- Choose unique app themes and icons – Make your WhatsApp app stand out on your phone
- Pin up to 20 chats – Pin extra chats so more important conversations stay at the top.
- Change your app’s theme – Personalise your app’s look with new colour options that update your messages, icon and background
- Get exclusive ringtones – Get a variety of new ringtones for your most important contacts
- Upgrade chat lists – Organise your chats and stay on top of what matters most with enhanced lists.
Facebook Plus Features
Meanwhile, Facebook Plus at RM4.50/month offers a total of 6 features which are available on both Facebook and Messenger. Here’s the list of extra benefits:
- Preview Stories – Take quick look at stories with mini preview without appearing on the viewer list
- Story Rewatch Insights – See how many times your stories were rewatched.
- Search Viewer List – Quickly check if a specific person viewed your story.
- Custom App Icon – Choose your Facebook icon so that it feels more unique and stand out on your phone
- Super React to Stories – Interact with your friend’s stories with vibrant, animated hearts that burst across the screen
- Story Extend – Set your story to last 48 hours so the people you care about have more time to see it.
Is it worth spending RM3.50 to RM4.50 per month for each of these platform subscriptions? Let us know in the comments below.
