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Social media subscriptions primarily involve the sale of subscriptions or related services to customers through social media platforms, utilizing cash on delivery or online payment methods. Customers are typically categorized into groups such as women, men, and kids.
The main types of social media subscriptions are categorized as refill, customize, and membership. Refill involves the act of filling something again. Payment modes for these subscriptions include cash on delivery and online payments. Various applications of social media subscriptions span beauty and personal care, food and beverage, clothing and fashion, entertainment, health and fitness, and other diverse applications. These subscriptions are utilized by both adults and kids.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.
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The social media subscription market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.69 billion in 2024 to $5.45 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising social media adoption, content monetization, influencer marketing boom, ad-free experience, privacy concerns.
The social media subscription market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.49 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing content diversification, growing digital economy, personalization and ai integration, emphasis on community building, global economic trends. Major trends in the forecast period include cross-platform integration, collaborations and partnerships, gamification elements, education and skill development, customization and personalization.
The forecast of 17.8% growth over the next five years remains unchanged from the previous projection for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Tariff policies may strain pricing models for subscription services if content delivery networks and server infrastructure costs climb due to import duties on equipment and bandwidth solutions. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
Internet-based streaming services are poised to significantly drive the growth of the social media subscription market. Today's consumers prefer to watch their favorite content on demand, from any location, which has led to a surge in the popularity of online content streaming. To access this content, customers typically subscribe to platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and others, paying a specific fee on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis. For example, in May 2024, the Michigan Journal of Economics, a publication from the University of Michigan, reported that the streaming service industry was valued at $554.33 billion in 2023, with projected revenue for 2024 expected to reach $43 billion. Consequently, the rise of internet-based streaming services is driving growth in the social media subscription market.
The increasing penetration of social media is anticipated to significantly boost the growth of the social media subscription market moving forward. Social media penetration refers to the degree to which social media platforms are utilized within a specific population. As social media usage rises, subscription models become more appealing for platforms, potentially broadening the pool of potential subscribers. For instance, in November 2022, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a Switzerland-based United Nations agency, reported that global Internet penetration reached approximately 5.3 billion people, accounting for 66% of the world's population in 2022, with a growth rate of 6.1% compared to 2021. Thus, the growing number of global social media users is playing a significant role in driving the expansion of the social media subscription market.
Social media marketing involves companies using social media platforms to boost sales, drive website traffic, and promote their products or brands. According to Sprout Social data from January 2022, there are 3.96 billion social media users globally, and adults spend an average of 95 minutes per day on social media across all platforms. Companies engage in social media management by posting content, responding to follower reviews and comments, and running social media advertisements. This highlights the significance of social media marketing in contemporary business strategies.
Major companies in the social media subscription market are focusing on innovative products, such as open social platforms, to facilitate text-based public conversations while promoting open and decentralized social networking. An open social platform is a digital network that enables users to access, share, and interact with content freely, engaging with a broad audience without restrictions on visibility or participation. For example, in July 2023, Meta Platforms Inc., a US-based company specializing in social networking, advertising, and business insights, launched Threads, a text-sharing app that integrates with Instagram. This app allows users to effortlessly transfer their Instagram accounts and followers to Threads, enhancing their social media experience. With over 100 million active users within the first ten days, Threads demonstrates strong potential as a new platform for text-based interactions, strategically positioning Meta to attract a wider audience and reinforce its presence in the social media subscription market.
In November 2023, Havas Group, a France-based advertising and communications firm, acquired PR Pundit for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows Havas to bolster its global public relations network, Havas Red, and expand its footprint in India by utilizing PR Pundit's expertise in strategic communication and innovative approaches to deliver integrated solutions across multiple sectors. PR Pundit is an India-based provider specializing in branding, influencer marketing, social media marketing (SMM), and public relations (PR) services.
Major companies operating in the social media subscription market include Amazon.Com Inc., Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Comcast Corporation, AT&T Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Tencent Holdings Limited, Charter Communications Inc., Discovery Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix Inc., ViacomCBS Inc., Bell Canada, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KG, Vivendi SE, Fox Corporation, Spotify Technology S.A., Hearst Corporation, Canal+ Group, Snap Inc., iHeartMedia Inc., Gannett Co. Inc., Zynga Inc., New York Times Company, Conde Nast, Meredith Corporation, National Geographic Partners LLC, Nextdoor Inc., Trafalgar Entertainment
North America was the largest region in the social media subscription market in 2024. The regions covered in the social media subscription market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the social media subscription market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.
The social media subscription market includes revenues earned by entities by providing subscription services with subscriptions to Instagram, Facebook, video hosting sites, and social networking sites. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.