WhatsApp starts teasing Indian users with new Plus subscription on mobile and web: Here’s what it offers
Last Updated: 2026-06-18 12:35:04
WhatsApp Plus has been talked about widely over the last few weeks and now users in India are getting a closer look at the new subscription version of the messaging app. The platform has added a new tab in the settings which allows you to sign up for the upgrade and get some exclusive features and unlock other tools that are not available with the regular WhatsApp version.
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WhatsApp Plus launches in India at ₹79 a month- Users get exclusive stickers, ringtones, themes, and chat tools
- End-to-end encryption remains unchanged for WhatsApp Plus users
The platform, quoted in an earlier report by TechCrunch, said this will be an optional subscription that is being designed for users who want a better way to organise and personalise their chat experience.
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How to get WhatsApp Plus and price in India
WhatsApp has started displaying the option to sign up for the Plus version for mobile and web users in India. You can do the following and get to the sign up page:
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- Open WhatsApp
- Click on three-dot menu
- Tap on Settings
- Click on Subscriptions
- Tap on WhatsApp Plus
- Start your free one month of WhatsApp Plus subscription for your account
WhatsApp Plus subscription in India costs Rs 79 per month and it is likely to include taxes. This will be a recurring plan and users will be billed unless cancelled.
WhatsApp Plus now comes to India: What you get
These are the upgraded features that users will get with the WhatsApp Plus plan:
- Send exclusive stickers
- Choose a custom app icon
- Change your app’s theme
- Get exclusive ringtones
- Upgrade your chat lists
- Pin extra chats to the top of the screen
WhatsApp assures that the standard message and call security doesn’t change. You get end-to-end encryption across features. The Plus version is only available for the personal users and it does not have an option to remove ads from Status updates.
Why is WhatsApp going premium?
Meta owns WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. The company is going big on AI and its chief, Mark Zuckerberg, needs a lot of money to keep the servers running on full throttle. We have seen Meta AI available through the messaging app and the Plus subscription could be one of the many ways that Meta wants to monetise its efforts, and offer more exclusive features to those who are willing to pay the company for them.