TL;DRMeta is testing an Instagram Plus subscription service in certain global markets, including the Philippines and Mexico.Instagram Plus subscribers receive a handful of Story-based features, like longer 48-hour Stories and secretive Story viewing.The subscription service will also let users create custom audience lists for Stories separate from the Close Friends group.Subscription services are becoming a major part of social media platforms, with offerings like X Premium and Snapchat Plus providing exclusive features to paying subscribers. Meta isn’t a stranger to subscriptions, as it currently has a Meta Verified plan available starting at $14.99 per month. In exchange, Meta Verified subscribers get a blue checkmark, profile links with images, impersonation protection, and enhanced support. The feature set and price makes Meta Verified more appealing to businesses and creators than the average Instagram or Facebook user, but the company is now testing a cheaper and consumer-friendly Instagram subscription plan.Social media consultant Matt Navarra showed off the subscription service, called Instagram Plus, in screenshots in a post on Threads (via Endgadget). A Meta spokesperson confirmed the test and reinforced plans to keep the “core experience free for everyone.” The Instagram Plus subscription service test is ongoing in “a few countries worldwide,” including the Philippines and Mexico.