WhatsApp expired
That WhatsApp is a paid application is something that shouldn't surprise anyone anymore. And it is that the commotion formed at the beginning of March, when WhatsApp began to request payment for the accounts that had ended his trial period was not exactly subtle. Many users began to complain to other social networks about the injustice that was having topay a courier service for less than one euro a year, especially after having used it completely free during that period or longer However, the only conclusion that can be reached is that whoever wants to continue using it will have to pay for it The question that arises now is the as
The payment methods of the WhatsApp renewal have varied along with its history. Thus, users of Android, Nokia Symbian or BlackBerry, a couple of years ago they were forced to make a transfer through a web page and using a credit card A method that didn't inspire much confidence, but was completely effective However, it does not seem that many users had to pay for WhatsApp in its early life.
For their part, terminal users iPhone have always been aware of the cost of WhatsApp And it is that, in your case have had to pay prior to downloading, carrying out the transaction from the security of App Store, the download platform of Apple To do this, just select the application, enter Apple ID and confirm the transaction and download. The difference is that, with this payment of 89 euro cents, they got a free account for life Which means to stop worrying about renewal, and saving money in the long run compared to other platforms. In addition, they have extraordinary and punctual, with offers to acquire WhatsApp totally free, as happened in last Christmas A system of payment that has not changed in the three years of life of WhatsApp
However, now these methods have evolved, being more convenient and safe for the user.A key point now that WhatsApp has left benevolence behind and no longer randomly renews its users' accounts for free In addition, it can be done through the different download platforms such as Google Play and App Store, or through the options that are offered in theown WhatsApp application for all platforms
Once the service has expired, or the days prior to its termination, it is possible to access the menu Settings from the chat screen, enter Account info and, here, click on Payment information This takes the user to a screen where they know what phone number is associated with the current WhatsApp account , the expiration date of the service and, most importantly, the different methods of payment
There are currently three modalities, being able to renew for one more year , for three or for five These last two options are a savings of 10 and 25 percent, respectively. Of course, they are priced at 2, 40 euros in the case of three years, and 3, 34 for five Once the time has been selected, thepayment method
Android users can do so using Google Wallet, a service that stores the data of the credit card to make purchases securely a via Google Play Here it is only necessary to enter personal information such as name, surname, address and, above all, credit card information.After accepting the payment, the transaction is carried out instantly.
In addition, users of the companies Vodafone and Movistar can charge this amount directly to their monthly telephone bills A facility that avoids having to enter the data of the credit card , facilitating the purchase of this service for those users who do not have access to one or do not wish to use it for Internet purchases To do this, you only have to select this option when the payment method is requested through Google Play
The other option, which is shared by all WhatsApp users on the different platforms is to choose the system PayPal, known for its ease of doing Internet banking, and for being safeIn this case it is necessary to have a account or enter the credit card details directlyto perform the transaction. All this through a Internet page, which means being able to do it even through your own smartphone Just fill in the different fields with the information banking and personal to generate a invoice that will be sent to the email for the record. By accepting the transaction the renewal is completed.
Finally, it remains to be said that, soon, according to the CEO or Executive Director of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, the users of iPhone will also have to pay for this service annually Of course, only new users, as those who have a free account for life will keep it that way forever.
