How to Tell If Someone Has
Snapchat Plus

Can You Tell If Someone Has Snapchat Plus?

Yes, you can tell if someone has Snapchat Plus by looking for a few visible indicators. The most obvious sign is the gold star badge that appears next to a subscriber's display name throughout the app. Snapchat Plus (also written as Snapchat+ or SC+) is Snapchat's premium subscription that unlocks exclusive features, many of which leave visible clues that other users can spot. If you have been wondering how to know if someone has Snapchat Plus, this guide covers every sign to look for.

Below you will find each Snapchat Plus feature that is visible to other users, along with features that are only visible to the subscriber. By the end, you will be able to tell whether any friend, contact, or public figure is a paying Snapchat+ member.

The Snapchat Plus Star Badge

The single easiest way to tell if someone has Snapchat Plus is the gold star icon next to their name. This small star appears in several places across the app:

• Next to their display name on their profile page
• In the chat list beside their name
• At the top of a conversation thread
• In search results when you look up their username

The star badge is enabled by default for all Snapchat Plus subscribers, though users can choose to hide it in their settings. If someone has turned off the badge, you will need to rely on other indicators listed below. That said, most subscribers keep it visible since it is a subtle status symbol within the Snapchat community.

Friend Solar System (Snapchat Planets)

One of the most popular Snapchat Plus features is the Friend Solar System, also known as Snapchat Planets. This feature assigns a planet to each of your top eight best friends, with you as the Sun at the center. Your closest friend is Mercury, your second closest is Venus, and so on through Neptune.

How can you tell if someone has Snapchat Plus through this feature? When you visit a Snapchat Plus subscriber's profile, you may see a "Best Friends" or "Friends" badge with a gold ring. Tapping that badge reveals which planet you are in their solar system. If you see this badge on someone's profile, it confirms they have Snapchat Plus, because the Friend Solar System is an exclusive SC+ feature.

For a full breakdown of what each planet looks like and what it means, check out our complete Snapchat Planets guide.

Story Rewatch Indicator

Snapchat Plus subscribers have access to the Story Rewatch Indicator, which shows them how many times someone has rewatched their story. A small eye icon with a rewatch count appears next to viewer names in the story insights.

This feature is not directly visible to non-subscribers. However, if a friend ever mentions knowing that you rewatched their story multiple times, that is a strong sign they have Snapchat Plus. There is no way for a regular Snapchat user to see rewatch counts, so this information can only come from the SC+ story rewatch feature.

Custom App Icons

Snapchat Plus lets subscribers change the Snapchat app icon on their phone's home screen. Instead of the standard yellow ghost icon, SC+ users can choose from a variety of themed icons, including dark mode variants, gradient-colored ghosts, and seasonal designs.

If you see someone's phone and notice an unusual Snapchat icon that does not look like the standard yellow ghost, they almost certainly have Snapchat Plus. This is one of the more subtle ways to tell, since you would need to see their actual device, but it is a definitive indicator when spotted.

Ghost Trails on Snap Map

Ghost Trails is a Snapchat Plus feature that lets subscribers see where their friends have been on the Snap Map over the past 24 hours. Instead of just seeing a friend's current location dot, SC+ users can see a faint trail showing their recent movement path.

You cannot directly see if someone is using Ghost Trails to view your location history. However, if a friend references where you have been recently based on Snap Map data that is no longer showing your current position, they may be using Ghost Trails, which means they have Snapchat Plus.

Ghost Trails only works for friends who have chosen to share their location on the Snap Map. It does not override anyone's privacy settings or reveal locations of users in Ghost Mode.

Custom Notification Sounds

Snapchat Plus subscribers can set custom notification sounds for individual friends. This means they can assign a unique chime, tone, or sound effect for snaps and messages from specific contacts. The feature helps them know who is messaging without looking at their phone.

This is a private feature. You will not be able to tell someone has Snapchat Plus just from their notification sounds unless you hear their phone and notice different Snapchat alert tones for different senders. It is one of the least visible SC+ perks, but it is still worth knowing about when trying to understand what Snapchat Plus includes.

Priority Story Replies

When a Snapchat Plus subscriber replies to a Snapchat Star's story (celebrity or creator accounts), their reply gets priority placement in the reply queue. This means SC+ users are more likely to have their story replies seen and responded to by popular creators.

This feature is difficult to observe from the outside. You would not know if someone's reply was prioritized unless they told you. However, it is one of the benefits Snapchat uses to market Snapchat Plus to users who frequently engage with creators and public figures.

Post View Emojis and Profile Views

Snapchat Plus includes the ability to set a Post View Emoji that appears briefly after someone watches your story. Subscribers can choose any emoji to display as a reaction watermark on their stories. If you watch someone's story and see a custom emoji flash on screen, that person has Snapchat Plus.

Additionally, SC+ subscribers get access to profile view history. This feature shows them a list of users who visited their profile over the past seven days. If you are curious whether someone can see that you viewed their profile, the answer is yes, but only if they have Snapchat Plus. Regular users do not have access to profile view data. You can learn more about how profiles work on Snapchat in our Snapchat Public Profile guide.

How Much Does Snapchat Plus Cost?

Snapchat Plus costs $3.99 per month in the United States. Pricing may vary slightly in other countries based on local App Store and Google Play pricing tiers. Snapchat has occasionally offered discounted annual plans, though availability varies by region.

Here is what you get with a Snapchat Plus subscription:

• Gold star badge next to your name
• Friend Solar System (Snapchat Planets)
• Story rewatch indicator
• Custom app icons
• Ghost Trails on Snap Map
• Custom notification sounds
• Priority story replies to creators
• Post View Emoji on stories
• Profile view history (past 7 days)
• Pin a friend as your #1 BFF
• Custom chat wallpapers
• Snapchat+ exclusive Bitmoji backgrounds
• Extended best friend history

You can subscribe to Snapchat Plus directly within the Snapchat app by tapping your profile icon, then tapping the Snapchat+ banner or going to Settings and selecting Snapchat+.

Snapchat Plus Features: What Others Can See vs. What Is Private

Not every Snapchat Plus feature is visible to other users. The table below summarizes which SC+ features can help you tell if someone has Snapchat Plus and which are private to the subscriber.

How to Check If Someone Has Snapchat Plus

If you want to quickly check whether a specific person has Snapchat Plus, follow these steps:

1. Open Snapchat and navigate to the chat list or search for the person's username.
2. Look for the gold star next to their display name. If you see it, they have Snapchat Plus.
3. Visit their profile by tapping their Bitmoji or display name. Look for a "Best Friends" or "Friends" badge with a gold border, which indicates the Friend Solar System is active.
4. Watch their story and see if a custom Post View Emoji appears after the story plays. Regular users do not have this feature.

If none of these indicators are present, the person either does not have Snapchat Plus or has chosen to hide the star badge in their settings. Keep in mind that some features, like Ghost Trails and profile view history, are completely invisible to non-subscribers, so the absence of visible signs does not guarantee someone is not a subscriber.

Does Snapchat Plus Affect Snap Score?

A common question is whether Snapchat Plus affects your Snap Score. The short answer is no. Snapchat Plus does not directly increase, boost, or modify your Snap Score. Your score is still calculated based on snaps sent, snaps received, stories posted, and other engagement metrics.

However, Snapchat Plus does give subscribers access to additional Snap Score insights, such as seeing a breakdown of sent versus received scores. This extra visibility helps SC+ users understand their score better, but it does not change the actual number. For a full explanation of how Snap Score works, see our Snapchat Score guide.