{"id":2678,"date":"2026-04-05T23:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mukundasoftware.com\/blog\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:02:14","slug":"how-to-tell-if-someone-has-snapchat-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mukundasoftware.com\/blog\/social-media\/snapchat\/how-to-tell-if-someone-has-snapchat-plus.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell If Someone Has Snapchat Plus (7 Dead Giveaways)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snapchat+ is a paid subscription ($3.99\u2013$7.99\/month) that unlocks exclusive features like custom app icons, story rewatch indicators, and the coveted <strong>\u201cBest Friends Forever\u201d<\/strong> pin. But how can you tell if someone else is a subscriber? Snapchat doesn\u2019t broadcast a \u201cPlus member\u201d badge on profiles, but there are several subtle (and not-so-subtle) clues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide reveals the definitive signs that someone has Snapchat Plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Snapchat Plus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snapchat+ is a premium tier launched in 2022. Subscribers get experimental features before regular users, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Story rewatch count<\/strong> (see who rewatched your story)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom app icons and themes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friend Solar System<\/strong> (shows your position in their top 8 friends)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pin a Best Friend<\/strong> (lock one friend to #1 spot)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post View Emojis<\/strong> (customize emojis for different actions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #1:<\/strong> Their Best Friend List Shows a Gold Ring or \u201cBFF\u201d Pin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you view a friend\u2019s profile (tap their Bitmoji in chat), scroll down to their <strong>Best Friends<\/strong> section (the emoji grid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If they have Snapchat+:<\/strong> You may see a <strong>gold ring<\/strong> around one of their best friend emojis, or a <strong>tiny pushpin icon<\/strong> \ud83d\udccc next to a specific friend\u2019s name. That means they\u2019ve used the <strong>\u201cPin a Best Friend\u201d<\/strong> feature \u2013 only available to Plus subscribers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #2:<\/strong> You See a \u201cFriend Solar System\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snapchat+ introduced a <strong>Solar System<\/strong> feature that ranks their closest friends as planets (Mercury = #1 best friend, Neptune = #8). If you open their profile and see a mini solar system graphic with planets orbiting a sun, <strong>they have Snapchat Plus<\/strong>. You can tap on it to see which planet you are (if you\u2019re in their top 8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #3:<\/strong> Their Story Has a \u201cRewatch Count\u201d Icon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you watch someone\u2019s story, look at the <strong>bottom left<\/strong> of each snap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Normal Snapchat: No rewatch indicator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snapchat+ subscriber: You may see an eye icon with a number (e.g., \u201c\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f 3\u201d) showing how many times that specific snap has been rewatched. <em>But note:<\/em> This feature is often visible only to the story poster, not to viewers. However, some subscribers accidentally leave settings public. More reliably, if you see a <strong>\u201cRewatched by [names]\u201d<\/strong> section when viewing their story, that\u2019s a Plus feature they\u2019re using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Better clue: Ask them directly if they can see who rewatched their story. But for passive detection, the Solar System is easiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #4:<\/strong> Custom App Icon When They Screenshot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is rare, but if you see a screenshot notification that shows a <strong>custom app icon<\/strong> (e.g., a black and gold Snapchat logo instead of the standard ghost), that person has Snapchat+. Subscribers can change their home screen icon, and that custom icon appears in screenshot notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #5:<\/strong> Their Chat Background Has a Custom Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snapchat+ users can set <strong>custom chat wallpapers<\/strong> (gradients, patterns, or photos) that you\u2019ll see when chatting with them. If you notice their side of the chat has a unique background that isn\u2019t the default white or dark mode, they likely have Plus. (Note: Dark mode is system-wide, not a Plus feature.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #6:<\/strong> They Have a \u201cPost View Emoji\u201d That Moves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribers can assign emojis to different actions (e.g., a rocket emoji when you open their snap). If you see an unusual emoji animation after viewing their snap (like a flying ghost or sparkling heart), that\u2019s a Plus-exclusive \u201cPost View Emoji.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign #7:<\/strong> Their Bitmoji Has a \u201cPlus\u201d Badge (Rarely Visible)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some versions, Snapchat briefly tested a small <strong>\u201c+\u201d badge<\/strong> next to the subscriber\u2019s Bitmoji on their profile. This has been inconsistent, but if you see a gold plus sign (+) on someone\u2019s profile picture, they definitely have Plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary Table: <strong>Plus vs. Free<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Free User<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Snapchat+ User<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Friend Solar System<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c Not visible<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 Visible on their profile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin a Best Friend (gold ring)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rewatch count on stories<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 (for their own stories)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Custom chat wallpaper<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705 (you\u2019ll see it)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Custom app icon in screenshot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Would You Want to Know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curiosity about who pays for premium features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding your friendship rank (Solar System).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deciding whether to subscribe yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>easiest and most reliable<\/strong> sign is the <strong>Friend Solar System<\/strong> or the <strong>gold ring\/pushpin<\/strong> around a best friend. If you see either, that person 100% has Snapchat Plus. 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