Meta makes bundled social-app and AI subscriptions available globally

Two visuals showing perks for Meta One Core and Premium plans

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Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 11:07 AM EDT

Meta has made Meta One subscription bundles available globally, pairing subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp with additional Meta AI usage. Individual plans start at $7.99 a month for Core and $19.99 for Premium, while creator and business plans range from $14.99 to $499 monthly. Meta says its core app and Meta AI experiences remain free, and standalone app subscriptions remain available. The company plans to add Edits, AI glasses and other offerings to the bundles over time.

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