Snapchat is rolling out a new subscription model that will charge users to keep their Memories if they go over a 5GB storage limit.
Snapchat’s New Policy
On September 26, the social media platform announced that users with less than 5GB of Memories won’t see any changes. But those with thousands of saved Snaps will now need to pay for more space.
“For the vast majority of Snapchatters, who have less than 5GB of Memories, nothing will change,” the company wrote in its press release. “For Snapchatters with more than 5GB of Memories, meaning thousands of Snaps, we are rolling out new options to upgrade and increase storage. The introductory Memories Storage Plans offer 100GB, 250GB with Snapchat+, or 5TB with Snapchat Platinum.”
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Pricing And Options
According to Dexerto, Snapchat has introduced three subscription tiers. Users can pay $1.99 per month for 100GB of storage, $3.99 per month for 250GB with Snapchat+, or $14.99 per month for 5TB through Snapchat Platinum. The company also confirmed that users will have a 12-month grace period to download their Memories before any deletions occur.
Not everyone is happy with the change. Many users have voiced frustrations over being asked to pay for features they once considered free. Some believe this update could push longtime users away from the platform, while others say it mirrors what other apps are already doing to monetize storage.