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United States Internet Subscription Rollout Creates First ClearConsumer Al Monetization LayerMeta is moving subscriptions into a broader monetization initiative across Benjamin Black, CFA Research Analyst+1-212-250-9218Kunal Madhukar,CFA Instagram,Facebook,WhatsApp,MetaAl,andcreator/businesstools.Thecompany is rolling out app-specific paid plans for Instagram,Facebook,andWhatsApp,whiletestingAlplansat$7.99and$19.99/monthandcreator/businessplans at $14.99and $49.99/month.Inour view,whilethe near-termrevenuecontributionwill bemodestrelativetoMeta'sadbusiness,thestrategicimportanceis considerably larger: Meta is creating a direct revenue line against Al usage,creator tooling, and power-user features at a time when investors areincreasinglyfocusedontheRoOlofAlcapex. Research Analyst+1-212-250-9357Benjamin Hui, Esq. ResearchAssociate+1-212-250-2064Raymond Wong Research Associate+1-212-250-2060JeffSeiner,CFA Alex Wang discussing Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL)rebuilding Meta'sfrontiermodel stack, with Muse Spark framedas more of an"appetizer"thanthemain launch (see here). Our view here is that Meta may very well be laying thesubscription and capacity-management rails ahead of a more capable modelrelease. If a state-of-the-art model is coming (Mr. Wang mentioned the comingmonths),paid Al tiers become a logical monetization mechanism for heavierreasoning,image/videogeneration,and personalizedAlagents. Research Associate+1-212-250-8153 Importantly,MetaappearstobelaunchingpaidAltiersafteramaterialinflectioninusage.SensorTowerappdatashowsMetaAlDAUsincreasingfromfewerthan100K inNovember2024to+10mnbyMay2026,withanotablesharpstep-uparound April 2026 following Muse Spark.As such, we believe this is unlikely to bea subscription launchinto weak demand.Instead,the timing suggests Meta maybe seeing enough engagement to justify usage caps,paid capacity,and a moreexplicitmonetizationframework.All in,ourcalculationssuggestthatevenunderverymodest penetrationrates across Meta's 3.6bnusers,thesesubscriptiontiers could generate$4.5-$15.6bn in incremental revenue inFY27,and withverylittleincremental expenses,thefamilyofsubscriptionscouldadd~$1.30-$4.60(4%-13% upside) in GAAP EPS. What is happening Meta is launching a more unified subscription strategy under the Meta Oneumbrella.The initial consumer products are Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus at$3.99/monthandWhatsApp Plus at $2.99/month,withfeaturesfocused on InternetMeta more important newlayer is Meta Al:the company is testing Meta One Plus at$7.99/month and Meta One Premium at $19.99/month,with the higher tierdesigned to provide more capacity for compute-intensive use cases such asreasoningandimage/videogeneration. ispricedat$14.99/month,whileMetaOneAdvancedispricedat$49.99/monthandincludes features such asbetter support, analytics,discoverability,and creator/business growth tools. This clearly suggest that this is not just a consumersubscriptionplay,ratherMetaisalsotestingwillingnesstopayamongcreatorsandSMBs that already depend on Instagram andFacebookfor distribution, customeracquisition,andcommerce. 3.6bninMarch2026.As such,evensmall paidpenetrationacrossthatbasecanproduce a relativelymeaningful revenue stream, withan attractive margin profileincurred. ThekeydebatearoundMetahasshiftedfromwhetherAlimproves adstowhether Meta raised 2026capexguidanceto $125-145bn,andAl infrastructure remainsoneof the central investor concerns inour discussions.Wehavelong contendedthat the company's ad business is clearly benefiting from Al-driven ranking,targeting,andautomation,best evidencedby1Q26's ad impressionsup19%ylyand average priceperad up12%yly.That said, subscriptions add in ourviewacleaner,more visiblemonetizationlayergiventhe directrevenue tietoAlusage,ratherthanleavingthebenefitembedded insideadperformance. We think that distinction matters for the stock and sentiment. Investors alreadyhave visibility on the cost side of the Al investment cycle through capex,has been less clear.As such,we think thatpaid Altiers do notneed to offsetthefull costoftheAlbuildouttomatterintheearlyinnings;they showthat Metacanthe ad platform. Strong MetaAlusagetrends likelyincreased confidenceinpaidtiers providedintheattachedscreenshotshowsMetaAiDAUsrisingfromroughly10OKinNovember2024tothe+10mnrangebyMay2026,withanotablestep-uparoundApril 2026. Our take here is that Meta may also be responding to real usagemomentum,particularly following the Muse Spark launch earlier this year. InternetMeta Giventheavailablealternatives,Alsubscriptionsrequirebothperceivedproductvalueand sufficientlyfrequentuse.If MetaisseeingsustainedDAUgrowth inthestandaloneMetaAlapp,wethinkthecompanyhasastrongerbasistointroduce InternetMeta earlierinMaywhereMeta'sChiefAlOfficer,AlexWang discussedMetarebuildingitsfrontiermodelstackandcharacterizedMuseSpark asmoreofan"appetizer"than the main event, hinting that an enhanced more performant model isexpectedinthe"comingmonths".Inourviewthis strongusageafterMuse Spa