The Economist price (October 2026) and how to cancel
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), The Economist sells Digital / Premium plans with rotating introductory offers (examples seen around ~$200 first-year digital Premium renewing higher, plus shorter billed-every-four-weeks trials) - Confirm the live total on economist.com/subscribe. Cancel future renewals in My Account → Manage subscription, or in Apple/Google if the store bills you (Economist Help: cancel).
Access typically continues through the paid period; refund rules depend on cooling-off and renewal date terms. Uninstalling the app does not cancel.
Screenshot Manage subscription before you cancel so you know the next renewal amount.
Who bills you
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| Economist My Account | My Account → Manage subscription → cancel / stop renewal | Economist Help: cancel |
| Apple / Google | Cancel in store Subscriptions | Apple; Google Play |
Current prices
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Digital / Premium intro | Confirm at checkout | Rotating US offers on economist.com/subscribe |
| Renewal / every-4-weeks | Confirm in My Account | Varies by plan and promo |
| App Store IAP | Confirm at store | May differ from web |
How to cancel The Economist
If The Economist bills you on the web
- Sign in at myaccount.economist.com.
- Open Manage subscription.
- Cancel / turn off renewal and save confirmation.
If Apple bills you
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Tap The Economist.
- Tap Cancel Subscription (or Cancel Free Trial), then confirm.
If Google Play bills you
- Open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile icon (top right).
- Tap Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
- Select The Economist.
- Tap Cancel subscription, pick a reason and confirm.
How to confirm it worked
You're done when:
- Manage subscription or the store shows the plan not renewing.
- No new Economist charge posts after the stated end date.
Source: Economist Help: How do I cancel my subscription?.
Common problems
- Only deleted the app. Billing continues.
- Cancelled on the website when Apple billed you. Use Apple Subscriptions.
- Assumed intro price forever. Renewals are often higher.
- Expected an automatic full refund after cooling-off. Check Terms for your renewal cohort.
What we checked
Verified on official Economist account Help (October 18, 2026): cancel path on How do I cancel.
Not locked as one permanent US list price: labeled Confirm at checkout.
Intro vs renewal
First-year discounts rarely match the renewal rate - check Manage subscription.
Print vs digital
Cancel the product that matches your receipt (digital-only vs print+digital).
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Economist?
US offers rotate - confirm on economist.com/subscribe and in My Account.
Does deleting the app cancel it?
No.
Where do I cancel?
My Account → Manage subscription, or the app store that bills you.
When does cancel take effect?
Usually at the end of the current billing period.