Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI

Shortly after launching its new do-everything AI assistant Muse, Meta is launching subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions with extra AI usage. Some of the new Meta One bundles were in testing earlier this year, but are now available globally starting today, with several tiers for individual users, creators, and businesses. Meta says the core experience on its apps and Meta AI will still be free, and users can still get its subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp without a bundle. There are two bundles for individual users, Core for $7.99 per month and Premium for $19.99 per month. They include Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus, and Facebook Plus, with more media generation with Meta AI, like generating images with Muse or using in-app AI features like Instagram’s Restyle. The Meta One subscriptions aimed at creators and businesses range from $14.99 to $499 per month, offering perks like a bold follow button, a verified badge, higher rankings in search results, and monitoring for fake impersonation accounts.