Snapchat Plus 2026 Review: Features, Plans and Pricing Guide

You may have noticed a black star beside someone’s Snapchat name, heard friends talking about Snapchat planets or wondered whether Snapchat+ can reveal who keeps rewatching your Story. These are some of the main reasons people become interested in the subscription.

Snapchat Plus has changed a lot since it first launched. It now includes friendship insights, Story tools, Streak protection, app customization, AI features and extra Memories storage. Still, many online claims exaggerate what it can do.

Snapchat+ cannot reveal every person who visits your profile. It cannot open private messages, show someone’s complete Best Friends list or bypass their privacy settings.

So, is Snapchat Plus worth paying for in 2026? That depends on how often you use Snapchat and which features you genuinely care about.

Is Snapchat Plus Worth It?

Snapchat Plus can be worth paying for if you use Snapchat every day, maintain several Streaks, regularly post Stories or enjoy customizing the app. Friend Solar System, Story Rewatch, Extended Best Friends List and the monthly Streak Restore are useful for active users.

Casual Snapchat users probably do not need it. The free app still lets you send Snaps, chat, call friends, post Stories, use Lenses and maintain Streaks.

Type of user	Is Snapchat+ worth it?
Daily Snapchat user	Often worth trying
Regular Story poster	Can be useful
User with several Streaks	Can save lost Streaks
Customization fan	Good range of options
Casual Snapchat user	Probably unnecessary
Someone wanting to spy on friends	Not worth it
Someone mainly wanting fewer ads	Look at Platinum

A monthly subscription is the safer choice when you are trying Snapchat Plus for the first time. If you still use the features after a few months, compare the monthly and annual prices shown in your account.

What Is Snapchat Plus?

Snapchat Plus, officially written as Snapchat+, is a paid subscription inside the regular Snapchat app. It gives subscribers access to exclusive, experimental and early-release features.

You do not need to download a separate Snapchat Plus app. Everything is managed through your existing Snapchat profile.

The regular version of Snapchat remains free. Without Snapchat+, you can still:

Send and receive Snaps
Chat with friends
Make voice and video calls
Post Stories
Maintain Snapstreaks
Use standard Lenses
Browse Spotlight
Use Snap Map
Create and customize a Bitmoji

Snapchat+ adds more control over how the app looks and provides extra information about Stories, friendships and Streaks. Snapchat describes the subscription as offering more than 40 features, but the exact selection can differ by country, device and account.

Some features are released slowly. It is normal for one subscriber to receive a new tool before another subscriber sees it.

Is Snapchat+ the Same as Snapchat Plus?

Yes. Snapchat+ and Snapchat Plus are the same subscription.

Snapchat+ is the official spelling, while people often search for Snapchat Plus, Snap Plus, Snap+ or Snap Chat Plus.

The phrase “Snapchat Premium” is more complicated. It is not the official name of the standard Snapchat+ subscription. People sometimes use it informally for paid creator content, so it should not automatically be treated as another name for Snapchat+.

What Does Snapchat Plus Do in 2026?

Snapchat Plus features fall into a few main groups:

Category	Main features
Friendships	Solar System, #1 Best Friend, extended rankings
Stories	Rewatch count, Story Boost, view notifications
Streaks	Monthly restore, reminders, Instant Streaks
Chats and Snaps	Peek a Peek, Replay Again, Snap Modes
Customization	Icons, themes, wallpapers and sounds
AI tools	Captions, backgrounds and creative tools
Storage	Expanded Memories storage depending on plan

You will not necessarily use every feature. Most subscribers choose Snapchat+ for one or two specific tools and then discover the smaller customization options later.

Snapchat Plus Friend Solar System

Friend Solar System turns positions in a Snapchat friendship ranking into planets.

The order follows the real Solar System:

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

Mercury represents the closest position, while Neptune represents the eighth position. Each planet corresponds to a different rank; for example, the Saturn Snapchat planet represents the sixth position. If you appear as one of these planets, you are within that part of the person’s Snapchat friendship ranking.

A subscriber may see a gold ring around the Best Friends badge on a Friendship Profile. Tapping the badge shows which planet they are in that friend’s Solar System.

Solar System is switched off by default for first-time Snapchat+ subscribers. You can enable it from the Snapchat+ feature settings.

Your planet can change because the ranking reflects recent Snapchat activity. Sending more Snaps and Chats to someone can affect the result over time.

It is important not to take the planets too personally. They measure activity inside Snapchat, not the full strength of a real friendship.

Can Snapchat Plus Show Someone’s Full Best Friends List?

No. Friend Solar System shows your position in a friendship ranking. It does not provide a complete list of everyone in another person’s top eight.

There is no official Snapchat+ feature that lets you secretly open someone else’s full Best Friends list.

Pin Your #1 Best Friend

Snapchat+ lets you privately pin one friend as your #1 Best Friend.

To use it, press and hold the person’s name from Chat or the Send To screen and select the option to pin them as your #1 Best Friend.

The pin is private. The other person is not notified, and your friends cannot see who you selected.

Pinning someone does not automatically make you their number one friend. It only affects how that person is organized on your account.

Extended Best Friends List

The Extended Snapchat Best Friends list gives subscribers a wider view of their own friendship ranking.

It includes:

Your eight current Best Friends
Your next eight Upcoming Best Friends
Movement up or down since you last checked

This does not mean Snapchat gives you 16 equal Best Friends. The first eight remain your current Best Friends. The next eight are the people closest to moving into that group.

The feature is useful for people with a large, active friend circle. Again, the ranking is based on Snapchat activity, so it should not be treated as a serious judgment of an offline relationship.

Friend Snapscore Change

Snapchat+ lets you tap a friend’s Snapscore and see how much it has changed since the last time you checked.

This only shows the amount of change. It does not tell you:

Who the person exchanged Snaps with
What they sent
When each Snap was sent
Which conversation increased the score

Snapchat+ also has a Snapscore Multiplier. When it is enabled, your score can grow twice as fast when you exchange Snaps with other Snapchat+ subscribers.

The multiplier is off by default and must be enabled through your Snapchat+ settings.

Story Rewatch Indicator

Story Rewatch is one of the most misunderstood Snapchat Plus features.

When the eyes symbol appears on your Snapchat Story, the number shows how many friends rewatched it. It does not show the total number of replays and it does not reveal the names of those friends.

For example, if you see 3 beside the eyes symbol, three friends rewatched the Story. One of them may have replayed it more than once, but Snapchat does not give you that detailed breakdown.

The Rewatch Indicator cannot tell you:

Which friends rewatched
How many times each person watched
Why someone watched again
Whether a rewatch means romantic interest

It is a general engagement indicator. It should not be treated as a viewer-tracking tool.

Story View Notifications

Story View Notifications let you select particular friends and receive an alert when one of them views your Story for the first time.

This is useful when you post something for a specific person and do not want to keep checking the viewer list.

The notification relates to the first view. It does not alert you every time that friend replays the Story.

You can also choose a more private notification setting so the person’s name does not appear openly in the alert.

Story Boost

Story Boost can give a private Story more visibility among your friends. It may help the Story appear more prominently, especially for friends who have not seen it yet.

Story Boost does not guarantee:

New followers
Public reach
Viral views
A specific number of viewers
Better engagement from one particular person

It helps distribute a Story inside Snapchat, but it is not the same as purchasing guaranteed views.

Other Story tools may include custom expiration times, Story timestamps, Priority Story Replies and a Post View Emoji. Because subscribers choose the Post View Emoji themselves, it should not be confused with the automatic hearts and symbols covered in our guide to Snapchat emoji meanings.

Streak Restore

Snapchat+ subscribers receive one free in-app Streak Restore during each subscription month.

The free restore resets according to your billing date. If you subscribed on the 14th, your monthly restore period will normally run from the 14th until the following billing date.

A few rules are worth knowing:

Only recently expired Streaks can be restored
The Restore option will not remain available forever
Unused free restores do not roll over
Additional restores may cost money
A Streak that ended too long ago may no longer be eligible

This is one of the most practical Snapchat Plus features for people maintaining long Streaks.

Subscribers may also receive Streak reminders and Instant Streaks. Instant Streaks can create a one-day Streak after friends exchange Snaps, although availability can vary.

Peek a Peek

Peek a Peek can show when a friend is peeking into a shared one-to-one or group Chat.

People often connect this feature with the half swipe on Snapchat. A half swipe is when someone tries to preview a message without completely opening the conversation.

Peek a Peek can provide a live signal when Snapchat detects that behavior. It does not create a permanent list showing every time someone has ever half-swiped your Chat.

It also cannot show what that person is doing in other conversations.

Friends in Chat

Friends in Chat can indicate when someone is present in the Chat you share with them, even when they are not typing.

You may see the person’s Bitmoji appear with a phone. This tells you they are currently present in your shared Chat.

It does not show every Chat they have open or reveal which other people they are messaging.

Replay Again

Regular Snapchat limits how often a received Snap can be replayed. Replay Again gives Snapchat+ subscribers another immediate replay.

A subscriber can replay a Snap twice after viewing it, but they need to stay on the Chat screen. Leaving the screen before using the additional replay may remove the option.

Subscribers may also receive the ability to replay their own sent Snaps.

These features do not make Snaps permanently available and do not secretly save content.

Snap Modes

Snap Modes give subscribers more control over how a Snap can be opened.

Available modes may include:

One Time Only

The recipient can view the Snap once. It cannot be replayed or saved in Chat.

View It or Lose It

The sender chooses how long the recipient has to open the Snap. The available time may range from a few seconds to several minutes.

If the recipient does not open it before the timer ends, the Snap is no longer available.

Snap Modes may still be rolling out, so they might not appear for every Snapchat+ subscriber.

Snapchat Plus Customization Features

A large part of Snapchat Plus is about making the app feel personal.

Subscribers may be able to use:

Custom app icons
Custom app themes
Custom Chat colors
Chat wallpapers
AI-generated Chat wallpapers
Bitmoji backgrounds
Generated profile backgrounds
Custom notification sounds
Custom ringtones
Exclusive Bitmoji pets and cars
Home Tab customization
Snapchat+ badge

These features do not change how Snapchat works, but they can make the app more enjoyable if you use it throughout the day.

What Does the Snapchat Plus Badge Look Like?

The Snapchat Plus badge is a black star that appears beside a subscriber’s display name.

It is optional and off by default. A subscriber must open their Snapchat+ settings and turn it on.

This means you cannot always tell who has Snapchat Plus. Someone may be subscribed without displaying the black star.

Custom icons, wallpapers and profile backgrounds can be clues, but they are not reliable proof by themselves.

AI and Creative Features

Snapchat+ includes a growing selection of AI and creative tools.

Depending on the account and subscription plan, these may include:

AI Captions
AI Creative Tools
Generated Chat wallpapers
Generated profile backgrounds
A custom bio for My AI
AI Bitmoji options
GenAI-powered Lenses
Imagine Lens access

Some advanced AI and Lens features require Lens+ or Platinum rather than the standard subscription.

AI allowances may also be limited. If you use the full allowance, you may need to wait until the next billing period before generating more content.

Always check generated captions and images before sharing them. AI can misunderstand a photo, produce odd text or create details you did not request.

Snapchat Plus Plans in 2026

Snapchat offers monthly and annual individual subscriptions. Depending on your country, you may also see Lens+, Platinum or a Family Plan.

Plan	Best for	Main benefits
Snapchat+ Monthly	Trying the subscription	Core Snapchat+ features
Snapchat+ Annual	Long-term users	Core features with annual billing
Lens+	Lens and AI users	Snapchat+ plus exclusive creative tools
Platinum	Heavy users	Lens+, 5TB storage and fewer ads
Family	Small groups	Owner plus two additional members

Not every plan is available everywhere. If a plan does not appear in your Snapchat account, it may not have launched in your region.

Standard Snapchat+

Standard Snapchat+ includes the main friendship, Story, Streak and customization tools. It is the best starting point for most users.

It also normally includes expanded Memories storage, although you should check the allowance displayed in your own account.

Lens+

Lens+ includes the main Snapchat+ features along with exclusive Lenses and additional AI tools.

It is designed for people who frequently use Snapchat’s camera, augmented-reality effects and generative features.

Lens+ has the same Memories storage allowance as standard Snapchat+. The 5TB storage benefit belongs to Platinum.

Snapchat+ Platinum

Platinum includes:

Core Snapchat+ features
Lens+ features
Exclusive GenAI-powered Lenses
A higher AI generation allowance
5TB of Memories storage
No Sponsored Snaps
No Story ads
No Lens ads

Platinum reduces several major forms of advertising, but Snapchat may still show sponsored places and sponsored content in My AI responses. It is better described as an ad-light plan than a completely ad-free plan.

Snapchat+ Family Plan

The Family Plan allows the owner to add two other people.

Each member receives Snapchat+ features and 250GB of Memories storage.

If the owner leaves the Family Plan or changes to another subscription, the two added members lose their Snapchat+ access.

How Much Is Snapchat Plus?

There is no single Snapchat Plus price that applies everywhere.

The cost can depend on:

Country
Currency
Device
Apple or Google billing
Local taxes
Subscription duration
Current promotions
Available plan

The quickest way to check your Snapchat Plus cost is:

Open Snapchat.
Tap your profile or Bitmoji.
Tap the Snapchat+ banner.
Review the available plans.
Check the final price and renewal terms.

The amount shown at checkout is more reliable than a price found in an older article.

Is Snapchat Plus Cheaper for a Year?

The annual plan may provide a lower effective monthly price than paying every month. The exact saving can vary.

Compare the annual total with the cost of 12 monthly payments. Do not focus only on the monthly-looking figure displayed beside the annual plan.

Choose annual billing if you already use Snapchat+ regularly and expect to keep it for most of the year. Choose monthly billing if you are still deciding whether the features are useful.

How to Get Snap+ Cheaper

There are several legitimate ways to reduce the cost or try Snapchat+ without paying for a full subscription immediately.

Compare the Annual Plan

The annual plan may cost less overall than 12 separate monthly payments. Check the actual prices shown in your account.

Look for Official Promotions

Snapchat sometimes offers account-specific discounts, partner promotions or promo codes.

Only use promotions found:

Inside the Snapchat app
On Snapchat’s official website
Through a verified Snapchat partner

Never enter your login details on a random discount website.

Use a Buddy Pass

Snapchat+ subscribers receive three Buddy Passes to share with eligible friends.

Each pass provides seven days of Snapchat+ access. Monthly subscribers normally receive new passes at the start of each billing cycle. Annual subscribers receive passes monthly.

The friend should update Snapchat and open the invitation from the Buddy Pass message.

Check for a Free Trial

Some accounts may receive a free trial or introductory offer. A trial is not guaranteed for every new subscriber.

Read the checkout conditions carefully. A payment method may be required, and the trial may turn into a paid subscription automatically.

Receive Snapchat Plus as a Gift

An existing subscriber can gift Snapchat+ to an eligible friend for:

Three months
Six months
Twelve months

Gifts are one-time purchases and do not renew automatically.

Avoid unofficial Snapchat Plus APKs, modified apps and websites promising permanent free access. They may steal login details, compromise your account or cause Snapchat to lock it.

What Sneaky Things Can You Do With Snapchat Plus?

Snapchat Plus provides a few extra social clues, but it is not a spying service.

A subscriber may be able to:

See their planet in a friend’s Solar System
Check how much a friend’s Snapscore changed
Detect a live Chat peek through Peek a Peek
See how many friends rewatched a Story
Receive a notification when a selected friend first views a Story
See when a friend is present in their shared Chat
Track movement in their own Extended Best Friends List

Snapchat Plus cannot:

Show everyone who visited your profile
Reveal who searched for your username
Show who repeatedly checked your Snap Map location or bypass Snapchat Ghost Mode
Display someone else’s complete Best Friends list
Recover another person’s deleted messages
Open unopened private Snaps
Access a Private Story without permission
Reveal passwords
Bypass a block
Identify every person who rewatched a Story
Read someone else’s conversations

If someone says Snapchat Plus gives them complete access to your activity, they are exaggerating what the subscription can do.

Snapchat Plus vs Free Snapchat

Free Snapchat is still enough for normal communication. The subscription mostly adds insights, protection for Streaks and customization.

Feature	Free	Snapchat+	Platinum
Send Snaps and Chats	Yes	Yes	Yes
Post Stories	Yes	Yes	Yes
Use standard Lenses	Yes	Yes	Yes
Friend Solar System	No	Yes	Yes
Story Rewatch Indicator	No	Yes	Yes
Extended Best Friends List	No	Yes	Yes
Custom themes and icons	Limited	Yes	Yes
Monthly Streak Restore	No	Yes	Yes
Exclusive GenAI Lenses	No	Lens+ required	Yes
5TB Memories storage	No	No	Yes
Reduced advertising	No	No	Yes

Free Snapchat is the better choice if you mainly send messages and occasional Snaps. Snapchat+ makes more sense when Stories, Streaks, friendship rankings and customization are important to you.

Snapchat Plus vs Snapchat Premium

Snapchat+ is an official subscription inside Snapchat. “Snapchat Premium” is not the official name of the standard plan.

The phrase “premium Snapchat” has often been used online for paid private creator content. That is separate from Snapchat+.

Official subscription options can include:

Snapchat+
Snapchat+ Family
Lens+
Snapchat+ Platinum

Be careful with third-party websites advertising Snapchat Premium or Snapchat Plus Plus. Use Snapchat, Apple, Google Play or Snapchat’s official website when subscribing.

How to Get Snapchat Plus

To subscribe inside the app:

Open Snapchat.
Tap your profile icon.
Tap the Snapchat+ banner.
Select a plan.
Review the price and renewal terms.
Confirm the payment.

Features should appear shortly after payment. Restart Snapchat if they do not show immediately.

An individual subscription may also be available through Snapchat’s official website. Lens+ and Platinum may not be available through web subscriptions.

Make sure you are signed into the correct Snapchat account before paying. Snapchat+ subscriptions cannot currently be transferred between accounts.

How to Cancel Snapchat Plus

You need to cancel through the platform used to purchase the subscription.

Cancel on iPhone

Open Settings or the App Store.
Tap your Apple ID profile.
Select Subscriptions.
Choose Snapchat+.
Tap Cancel Subscription.
Confirm.

Cancel on Android

Open Google Play.
Tap your profile icon.
Open Payments and Subscriptions.
Select Subscriptions.
Choose Snapchat+.
Tap Cancel Subscription.

Cancel a Web Subscription

Cancellation normally stops the next renewal. Access may continue until the current paid period ends, depending on the platform and local rules.

Cancelling does not delete your Snapchat account, Snaps, Chats, Streaks or Memories. Subscriber-only features stop working when the subscription period finishes.

Snapchat Plus Not Working After Payment

If you paid but cannot access the features, try these steps:

Confirm the payment was completed.
Check that you are signed into the correct Snapchat account.
Confirm you used the right Apple ID or Google account.
Update Snapchat.
Close and restart the app.
Use Restore Purchases.
Sign out and back in.
Check whether the plan is offered in your region.
Contact Apple or Google for a billing issue.
Contact Snapchat Support for an account problem.

A Restore Failed message may mean the purchase is not connected to the Snapchat account currently open.

Who Should Pay for Snapchat Plus?

Snapchat Plus is most useful for people who already spend a lot of time on Snapchat.

It may be worth paying for if you:

Use Snapchat every day
Maintain several long Streaks
Post Stories frequently
Care about Story engagement
Use Friend Solar System
Enjoy changing app icons and wallpapers
Want early access to experimental features
Use AI creative tools
Need more Memories storage
Want Buddy Passes for friends

It probably is not worth it if you:

Open Snapchat occasionally
Mainly send basic messages
Want to see profile visitors
Expect to spy on friends
Expect automatic followers or views
Want complete ad removal from the Standard plan
Do not care about customization
Rarely use Stories, Streaks or Lenses

For most people, the monthly plan is the best place to start. If you continue using the features after the first few months, compare the annual option.

Lens+ is aimed at people who use AI and augmented-reality Lenses regularly. Platinum suits heavier users who want 5TB of storage and fewer ads. The Family Plan can be useful when three people want access and it is available in their country.

Snapchat Plus FAQs

Does Snapchat Plus show who viewed your profile?

No. Snapchat+ does not provide a general list of people who visited your profile.

Can Snapchat Plus show who rewatched your Story?

It shows how many friends rewatched the Story, but not their names or the total number of individual replays.

Can someone see if you pin them as your #1 Best Friend?

No. The pin is private, and the selected person is not notified.

How do you know who has Snapchat Plus?

Look for a black-star badge beside the person’s name. Keep in mind that the badge is optional, so not every subscriber displays it.

Does Snapchat Plus remove ads?

Standard Snapchat+ does not remove ads. Platinum removes Sponsored Snaps and Story and Lens ads, but some sponsored places and My AI responses may remain.

Do both people need Snapchat Plus for Solar System?

Snapchat’s current instructions say that a Snapchat+ subscriber can view their planet from a Friendship Profile. They do not say that both people must have an active subscription.

Can you get Snapchat Plus for free?

Temporary access may be available through an eligible trial, Buddy Pass, gift or official promotion. There is no legitimate permanently free unlocked version.

Can Snapchat Plus users see your Best Friends list?

No. Snapchat+ does not show another person’s complete Best Friends list.

Can Snapchat Plus users see when you half-swipe?

Peek a Peek can indicate when someone is currently peeking into a shared Chat. It does not provide a permanent history of every half-swipe.

Is Snapchat+ Platinum completely ad-free?

No. Platinum removes major ad formats, but some sponsored places and promotional content in My AI responses may still appear.

Final Thoughts

Snapchat Plus has useful features, but it is not essential. Free Snapchat still handles Snaps, Chats, Stories, calls and Streaks without a subscription.

Standard Snapchat+ is best for people interested in friendship tools, Story insights, Streak protection and customization. Lens+ adds more creative and AI features. Platinum provides much more Memories storage and a cleaner experience with fewer ads.

If you are unsure, start with a monthly plan or an eligible trial. Keep it only if the features improve how you already use Snapchat.