After the gigantic achievement of platforms like Patreon and OnlyFans, some social networks have been carrying out ways of allowing clients to help individuals they follow with cash. Instagram is going to do exactly that, as the Meta-owned platform is preparing to launch a new subscription to help makers.
As verified by examination firms Sensor Tower and Apptopia (through TechCrunch), the Instagram application for iOS was recently updated with new in-app purchases named “Instagram Subscriptions” with costs ranging from $0.99 to $4.99.
While Instagram doesn’t express what the real purpose of these in-app purchases is, these are reasonable part of the organization’s system to additionally adapt the platform while likewise offering a way for clients to give cash to the makers they follow and love. With these in-app purchases appearing on the App Store, the official declaration of the new feature is expected in the near future.
An Instagram subscription to help makers doesn’t by and large come as news, as the actual organization affirmed recently that it was dealing with “Exclusive Stories,” which would be accessible just to the people who pay for them.
This year, Twitter likewise reported a comparable feature called Super Follow, which allows makers to offer exclusive content to subscribers. Different platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, and YouTube have been working on similar subscriptions.