Pay WhatsApp fee for a friend - is that possible?
For some time now it has been possible to pay WhatsApp's annual fee on behalf of someone else - for example, a friend from your own contact list. In this practical tip, we show where you can find the corresponding option under Android. Unfortunately, there is no corresponding function on the iPhone (yet).
Pay WhatsApp fee on Android for a contact
- First, make sure that the relevant person and their phone number are saved as contacts in your phone.
- Then open WhatsApp on your smartphone.
- Press the menu button and go to "Settings"> "Contacts"> "Pay for a friend".
- Go to "Select contact" above and look for the appropriate person in the list.
- Select the desired term and pay the fee directly using one of the specified payment methods.
The instructions refer to WhatsApp version 2.11.186 on Android 4.4.2. Another new feature in WhatsApp are the so-called "popup notifications". You can find out more in this practical tip.