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Revenue
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
We determine revenue recognition by first identifying the contract or contracts with a customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We determine collectability by performing ongoing credit evaluations and monitoring customer accounts receivable balances. Sales tax, including value added tax, is excluded from reported revenue.
In arrangements where another party is involved in providing specified services to a customer, we evaluate whether we are the principal or agent. In this evaluation, we consider if we obtain control of the specified goods or services before they are transferred to the customer, as well as other indicators such as the party primarily responsible for fulfillment, inventory risk, and discretion in establishing price.
Advertising Revenue
We generate the substantial majority of our revenue through the sale of our advertising products on Snapchat, which include Snap Ads and AR Ads, referred to as advertising revenue. AR Ads include Sponsored Lenses, which allow users to interact with an advertiser’s brand by enabling branded augmented reality experiences.
Advertising revenue is primarily generated from the display of advertisements on Snapchat through contractual agreements that are either based on the number of advertising impressions delivered or on a fixed fee basis over a period of time. Revenue related to agreements based on the number of impressions delivered is recognized when the advertisement is served. Revenue related to fixed fee arrangements is recognized ratably over the service period, typically less than 30 days in duration, and such arrangements do not contain minimum impression guarantees.
For advertising revenue arrangements where we are not the principal, we recognize revenue on a net basis. For the periods presented, revenue for arrangements where we are the agent was not material.
Other Revenue
Other revenue primarily consists of revenue from subscriptions, which include Snapchat+, Lens+, and Snapchat Platinum. These services provide subscribers access to exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features, as well as an ad-free experience for Snapchat Platinum subscribers. We also generate subscription revenue from Memories Storage Plans,
which provide subscribers with the ability to purchase cloud storage. Subscription revenue is initially deferred and then recognized ratably over the term of the subscription, which is generally one year or less. We report subscription revenue gross of transaction processing fees, which are recognized within cost of revenue on our consolidated statements of operations.
Other revenue also includes amounts earned from partnerships, including an agreement with our AI platform partner. These agreements are structured as fixed-fee arrangements with contract terms that may exceed one year, with revenue generally recognized ratably over the service period.
We also generate revenue from subscriptions and sales of physical products. Sales of physical products are reported net of allowances for returns. For the periods presented, all such revenue was not material.
The following table represents our revenue disaggregated by source:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(in thousands)
Advertising revenue$5,186,077 $4,903,703 $4,408,306 
Other revenue745,370 457,695 197,809 
Total revenue$5,931,447 $5,361,398 $4,606,115 
The following table represents our revenue disaggregated by geography based on the billing address of the customer:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(in thousands)
North America (1) (2)
$3,473,174 $3,236,217 $2,952,301 
Europe (3)
1,092,092 957,075 772,078 
Rest of World1,366,181 1,168,106 881,736 
Total revenue$5,931,447 $5,361,398 $4,606,115 
(1)North America includes Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.
(2)United States revenue was $3.4 billion, $3.1 billion, and $2.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
(3)Europe includes Turkey. Europe also includes Russia and Belarus; however, we maintain a policy prohibiting sales to entities in these countries.
As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of unsatisfied performance obligations in contracts with an original duration through the first quarter of 2027 was $387.9 million, which is attributable to an agreement with our AI platform partner.