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United States
Free 7-day pass with a library card (e.g. Los Angeles Public Library)
Los Angeles Public Library cardholders get 7 days of unlimited digital access from anywhere and can renew by logging in again through the library's link. Other US systems have their own Post deals, so search your library's website for 'Washington Post'.
DC Public Library 7-day pass (DC metro area only)
With a DC Public Library card and a free Post account, you can turn on a 7-day pass and renew it once it ends. Off-site access only works within the Washington DC metro area, and in the library you can read the site directly.
Free access through your university
Many universities pay for Post access for their students and staff. At Harvard you sign in with HarvardKey or register with your Harvard email. At James Madison University you register with your JMU email. Check your library's guide for your school's link.
Enterprise group subscription through your employer
The Post sells group subscriptions to organisations. If your employer or agency has one, ask its administrator to add you. Free access for anyone with a .gov or .mil email has ended.
Gift articles from a subscriber
Subscribers can send up to 10 gift articles each calendar month from the share button. You have up to 14 days to read each one, and you may need to sign in to a free Post account.
Limited free articles each month
Every visitor to the website or apps can read a limited number of articles each month. The Post does not publish the exact number.
Academic rate for students and teachers
Active K-12 educators, plus college students, graduate students, faculty and staff in the US, Mexico and Canada, can get the Core digital plan at a reduced rate. You verify your status after you subscribe. Once you leave the school, the price moves to the standard Core rate.
Included in Apple News+
Since September 2025, Apple News+ has included The Washington Post at no extra charge. You read it inside the Apple News app on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
30-day pass from a Premium or home-delivery subscriber
Premium and home-delivery subscribers can send one free 30-day digital pass each month to anyone they choose. Premium also includes three extra accounts for family or friends. Core subscriptions include neither.
Canada
Print replica on PressReader via your library
PressReader carries the Post's print edition, and many Canadian libraries offer PressReader to cardholders. Log in with your card and search for the title.
Gift articles from a subscriber
Any subscriber can send you up to 10 gift links a month, and each one stays readable for up to 14 days.
Academic rate for Canadian college and university students
Students, faculty and staff at Canadian colleges are eligible for the same academic rate as US students. You verify your status after you subscribe.
Included in Apple News+
The Washington Post is in the Canadian Apple News+ catalogue and is read inside the Apple News app.
United Kingdom
Print replica on PressReader via your library
PressReader carries the Post's print edition. If your council library offers PressReader, log in with your library card and search for the title.
Gift articles from a subscriber
Any subscriber can send you up to 10 gift links a month, and each one stays readable for up to 14 days.
Included in Apple News+
The Washington Post is in the UK Apple News+ catalogue and is read inside the Apple News app.
Australia
PressReader with an Australian library card (e.g. Hume Libraries)
Hume Libraries in Victoria lists the Post as a PressReader title. Members log in to PressReader with their card number and PIN. Many other councils also offer PressReader, so check yours.
Gift articles from a subscriber
Any subscriber can send you up to 10 gift links a month, and each one stays readable for up to 14 days.
Included in Apple News+
The Washington Post is in the Australian Apple News+ catalogue and is read inside the Apple News app.