Facebook Tests “Paid Subscriptions” for Private Groups
Facebook is testing a subscription feature that will very soon let group administrators charge members for providing exclusive content on its platform, allowing them to potentially profit off their membership.
The company announced on Wednesday that the pilot programme will focus on a small number of groups which will include subscription only offshoots of Grown and Flown Parents, and Cooking On A Budget: Recipes & Meal Planning, Declutter my Home among others.
It would be like a membership fee to get entry into the exclusive club. The current price which is being speculated is $30/month which can change after the official rollback. In addition, the social media giant will also offer built-in tools directly through iOS and Android.
Alex Deve, product director of Groups, said i...