As you may see on this instance, found within the back-end code of the app by Alessandro Paluzzi, Story Increase would allow Snapchat+ customers to ‘get extra views’ on their tales, whereas pals wouldn’t learn that they’ve used the choice, saving the embarrassment of paying for attain.

So how would that work?

Properly, presumably, it might make sure that your Story is given precedence, and displayed among the many first Tales for every of your contacts on daily basis. Unsure that there’s a lot else that Snap may do right here, as your entire connections can see your posted Tales already – although I assume if it have been a public Story, Snap may additionally spotlight it to extra randoms or showcase your Story through different discovery means?

Not 100% certain, nevertheless it’s fascinating to see Snap experimenting with visibility increase options, that are much like paid advertisements, however for natural content material.

We requested Snap in regards to the new characteristic – which, once more, remains to be in testing and should by no means see the sunshine of day – and it instructed us that:

“Our crew is continually engaged on new experiences for Snapchat+ subscribers. Presently we’ve got nothing to share about this characteristic.”

So nothing to go on as but, nevertheless it’ll be fascinating to see if/how Snap seems to be to implement paid attain instruments for Snapchat+ subscribers, and whether or not different apps additionally look to that as a consideration for their very own subscription instruments.

I imply, Elon Musk has already flagged that individuals paying for his upcoming $8 verification plan will get higher visibility for his or her tweets. Perhaps that could possibly be an even bigger lure to get extra folks paying.