WhatsApp has been testing an optional subscription plan, and now per TechCrunch it is officially launching around the world. ‘WhatsApp Plus’ costs $2.99/month, here’s what it gets you. WhatsApp Plus: Here are the new features exclusive to the subscription Meta is making a big push into subscriptions for its major social networks, including a new WhatsApp Plus plan rolling out today ( via TechCrunch ). We’ve previously seen evidence of WhatsApp Plus surface during the WhatsApp beta, but it was limited to a small number of users. Now, WhatsApp Plus is launching globally as an optional subscription. Users should start seeing it appear in the app soon. WhatsApp Plus costs $2.99/month in the US, and adds exclusive features such as the following: Send premium stickers Change your app’s theme Choose a custom app icon Pin extra chats Get premium ringtones Upgrade your chat lists In other words, WhatsApp Plus doesn’t change anything about the core WhatsApp experience.…