How to cancel The Economist

Cancel directly with The Economist. Stopping your card payment does not end the contract, so you could still owe money.

Steps

If you bought on The Economist website, sign in to My Account
In the My subscription section, click Manage subscription
You can also cancel by phone or live chat with the service centre, which may offer cheaper or more flexible options first
If you subscribed in the App Store, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your Apple ID, then Subscriptions, select The Economist and cancel
If you subscribed on Google Play, open the Play Store app, go to Subscriptions, select The Economist and cancel
If you bought through a subscription agent, contact the agent directly
If your organisation bought a Team subscription on The Economist Pro website, contact The Economist Pro support team
Cancelling stops the next renewal, so the subscription ends on its renewal date and you are not charged again

Notice period

Terms say a subscription bought directly is non-cancellable and non-refundable for the current term, unless the offer says otherwise, but you can cancel the renewal any time before the renewal date. In the UK and EU you can cancel within the first 14 days for a refund, less an amount for the service already provided.

Checked November 2026. Read The Economist's terms

Paying through Apple or Google?

If you signed up in an app, cancel in that store instead: Apple or Google Play.

Before you finish

Check your next billing date, so you cancel in time.
Keep the cancellation confirmation, and check your statement after the end date. If you are charged again, ask for a refund.
Save or export anything you want to keep from your account.

Charged after cancelling, or stuck?

Contact The Economist through its own help and contact page, and keep your cancellation confirmation to show them.

Need it in writing?

If The Economist asks you to email, or you want a record, copy this and fill in the parts in brackets. Send it from the email on your account, and keep a copy.

Subject

Cancellation of my The Economist subscription

Hello,

I am ending my The Economist subscription. Please confirm in writing that it is cancelled, and stop all further payments.

My account details:
Account email: [the email on your account]

Please reply to confirm the date the cancellation takes effect.

Thank you,
[your name]

Your rights when cancelling

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 29 (legislation.gov.uk)You may cancel a distance or off-premises contract in the cancellation period without giving a reason.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 30 (legislation.gov.uk)For services and digital content, the period ends 14 days after the day the contract was entered into.
Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights, consolidated text as amended in 2019 (EUR-Lex)Articles 9 and 11: 14 days to withdraw, counted for services from the day the contract was concluded, by any unequivocal statement. Article 14(3): a proportionate payment for a service started at your request. Article 16(m): exception for digital content once supply starts with your prior express consent, your acknowledgement that the right is lost, and the trader's confirmation.
FTC: Getting in and out of free trials, auto-renewals and negative option subscriptionsKeep a copy of your cancellation request, check your statements afterwards, and dispute a charge you did not agree to with your card issuer.

With an account, we fill this in with your plan, price and dates, and write a refund request if you are charged after cancelling. This is general information, not legal advice.

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