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How to Cancel Washington Post Subscription

Cancel Washington Post subscription

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

Washington Post digital subscriptions ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) offer unlimited news access. Cancel online through your account settings.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to washingtonpost.com and sign in

Click your name at top right → Account

Click Manage subscription

Click Cancel subscription

Follow the prompts and confirm

💡 Washington Post may offer a discounted pause (a few dollars/month) before showing the cancel option.

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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Access continues until end of billing period

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Limited free articles per month available after cancellation

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Your account is preserved for resubscription

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Refund policy: Washington Post does not offer refunds for the current billing period. Annual subscriptions cancelled before the end of the year are not prorated. Contact support at help.washingtonpost.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many free articles does the Washington Post allow? ⌄

Non-subscribers can read a limited number of free articles per month before hitting the paywall. The exact number varies and may change.

Does Jeff Bezos own the Washington Post? ⌄

Jeff Bezos personally owns The Washington Post (not Amazon). He purchased it in 2013 for $250 million.

Can I share my Washington Post subscription? ⌄

Some plans allow gift subscriptions. Standard digital plans are for individual use only and cannot be shared with other accounts.

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About Washington Post Subscriptions

Washington Post digital subscriptions ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) offer unlimited news access. Cancel online through your account settings. This guide covers every platform — Washington Post Website — so you can cancel from whichever device you have handy.

Before You Cancel Washington Post

Before cancelling, check a few things: which platform you subscribed on (App Store, Google Play, or the website directly), since you must cancel in the same place you signed up. If you subscribed on the website, cancelling through your iPhone Settings won't work — and vice versa.

Also note your next billing date. Washington Post doesn't delete your account when you cancel — you keep access until the period ends. There's no penalty for cancelling early, but you won't get a refund for unused days unless stated in the refund policy above.

Can I Resubscribe After Cancelling?

Yes — you can resubscribe to Washington Post at any time. Your account data, preferences, and history are typically preserved for 30–90 days after cancellation, depending on the service. Simply log back in and choose a new plan.

What If I Can't Find the Cancel Button?

Some services intentionally bury the cancel option. Follow the exact steps above — if you still can't find it, check that you're logged into the correct account (some people have multiple accounts). You can also contact Washington Post support directly and request cancellation via chat or email — they are legally required to process it.