# The Verge — Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI

- Company: The Verge (theverge.com)
- Announced: 2026-09-15T15:00:00+00:00
- Category: pricing-change
- Coverage: not counted
- Announcement: yes
- Group: announcements
- Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/995453/meta-one-subscriptions-ai
- Record: https://forck.live/items/10945-meta-s-new-one-subscriptions-put-a-price-on-social-media-and-ai
- Subject: Reporting
- Pricing: Core for $7.99 per month and Premium for $19.99 per month. Essential ($14.99/month), Advanced ($49.99/month), Expert ($149/month) and Max ($499/month).

Meta launched subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions with extra AI usage, starting at $7.99 per month for individuals and up to $499 per month for businesses. The bundles include Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus, and Facebook Plus with more media generation via Meta AI. Meta says the core experience on its apps and Meta AI will remain free.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://www.theverge.com/tech/995453/meta-one-subscriptions-ai:

> Meta One bundles start at $7.99 per month with perks like 48-hour Instagram stories and a bold follow button.

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