WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app for Android, iOS and other mobile platforms. When users register to Whatsapp for the first time, they get a one-month free trial period. After that, users have to pay $ 0.99 (or € 0.89 if you pay in Euros) to renew your license for one more year. Paying one dollar a year for an app that you probably use every day is not a big deal, especially if we consider that before Whatsapp we used to send SMS, incurring a cost for each message we sent. So, why would not I pay for an app that even saves me money?
Whatsapp fees can only be paid using Paypal or Google Wallet. It might be enough for most of us, but in some countries it can get very difficult, or even impossible, to use them. Moreover, many people are having economic issues and save every dollar they can counts. This guide is intended to help those people.
Method 1: Delete and recreate your account
This is a very simple method to extend your WhatsApp service for one year. All you have to do is delete your account (not the same as uninstalling the app from your smartphone Whatsapp) and create it again .
Note: this method only works if your subscription has not expired yet. So only try it if your service is still active.
Before you proceed, let me warn you that deleting your account you will have some minor side effects on your Whatsapp. Specifically, it will:
- Remove you from all groups you were in . Like when you exit from a group. So maybe it is a good idea to note down every single group you are enrolled and warn your mates that you are forced to leave the group, so they will invite you again afterwards.
- Erase your message history . But do not worry, you can backup your messages conversations and restore them later. To create the backup just go to Settings> Chat Settings> Backup conversations , that will save them in your internal storage.
So, once you are aware and you may have taken the measures indicated to make the process more bearable, you can proceed to delete your account follow these easy steps:
- Open your app WhatsApp and go to Settings> Accounts> Delete my account . There, you will be presented on the screen below.
- Select the country your SIM card is registered to. It will automatically change the country code to the selected country.
- Type your phone number.
- Tap on Delete my account . This will log you out and remove any existing links between Whatsapp and your account.
How to delete your WhatsApp account
Now that your account is deleted, just open the app WhatsApp again and register your phone number as you did the first time. If you backed up your conversations before, WhatsApp will find them and ask you whether you want to restore them or not. Once your messages are restored, you can go to Settings> Accounts> Payment info and check that the service expiration date has been extended for one more year . Now it's time to tell your friends to invite you back to the group you were in.
Method 2: Extend your license for lifetime with an iPhone or iPad
It is possible to extend your WhatsApp service for lifetime using an iPhone . Well, in fact it will extend until 2022, but it gives us plenty of time not to worry about. So, if you can get one of your friend's iPhone or iPad for a few minutes, you can follow the next steps to renew your license.
- Whatsapp uninstall the app from your device. Do not forget to backup your conversations by going to Settings> Chat Settings> Backup conversations .
- If your friend was already using Whatsapp with his / her account, backup your friend's conversations and uninstall it . Otherwise, skip this step.
- Whatsapp install and open the app on the iPhone and register your phone number. You will receive a verification code through SMS to your smartphone.
- Enter the verification code on your friend's iPhone.
- The app should now work on your friend's iPhone with your WhatsApp account.
- Now you have to delete Whatsapp from your friend's iPhone . Your friend can now reinstall it and restore his / her conversations.
- WhatsApp installed on your smartphone and register it using your phone number.
- Once you are in, go to Settings> Accounts> Payment Info and check that your service has been extended to 2022 .
Method 3: Let the service expires and wait
This is the easiest method, consists in letting your account expire Whatsapp and wait for a few days (normally 2 or 3 days). After that, WhatsApp will realize about your inactivity and will extend your service for free for a few more months. They do that to prevent you from using any other alternatives such as Line Whatsapp, Viber or Telegram.
So, if you can afford being disconnected from Whatsapp for 2 or 3 days, this is a very interesting solution; otherwise, take a look at the other methods.
Method 4: Extend your lifetime license for Nokia phones with a
This method allows you to extend the service WhatsApp on your Android smartphone for lifetime. The only thing you need is your old Nokia phone with Symbian . If you do not have one, I do not think you will have many problems to find one. So, when you have your Android and Nokia cellphones ready, follow the next steps:
- Whatsapp uninstall the app from your Android device. Do not forget to backup your conversations by going to Settings> Chat Settings> Backup conversations .
- If your Nokia phone had the app WhatsApp installed, the backup conversations if you need and uninstall it.
- Switch off both cellphones, remove your SIM card from your Android smartphone and insert it to the Nokia phones.
- On your Nokia, go to whatsapp.com , download a fresh version of WhatsApp and install it.
- Open the app WhatsApp and register your phone number . Use the app for a while, some open chats and send some messages.
- Switch off the Nokia phones and change your SIM card to your Android phone.
- Whatsapp download from Google Play, open it and register your phone number.
- Once you are in, go to Settings> Accounts> Payment Info and check that your service has been extended to lifetime .
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