Checked 9 Nov 2026 on the publisher's own pages and app-store listings. Prices change often and can depend on where you sign up, so confirm the price at checkout.
United Kingdom
| Plan | Price | Intro offer |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Monthly In-app purchase in The Economist iPhone app. |
£27.90 a month | None listed |
| Premium Annual In-app purchase. |
£279.00 a year | None listed |
| Podcasts Monthly Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
£6.90 a month | None listed |
| Podcasts Annual Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
£69.00 a year | None listed |
Students: Our 6 Nov 2026 check of The Economist's student offer page showed 75% off a year of Premium for students aged 16 or over: £69.75 a year (list price £279), renewing at the student rate while you can still be verified. The same discount was offered to teachers and lecturers at subscribenow.economist.com/academic. Details
How to cancel in United Kingdom
We could only check the app-store route: economist.com's own help pages refused our automated check, so for a subscription bought on economist.com, use the subscription settings in your Economist account or contact its customer service.
- Subscribed through an app store
- If you subscribed in the iPhone or iPad app, cancel through Apple: Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > The Economist > Cancel Subscription. Apple says to cancel a free trial at least 24 hours before it ends if you don't want it to renew. If you subscribed through Google Play: open Subscriptions in Google Play, select The Economist, tap Cancel subscription and follow the instructions. Google says uninstalling the app does not cancel the subscription, and you keep access for the time you have already paid for.
United States
| Plan | Price | Intro offer |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Monthly In-app purchase. |
US$29.00 a month | None listed |
| Premium Annual In-app purchase. |
US$289.00 a year | None listed |
| Podcasts Monthly Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
US$6.90 a month | None listed |
| Podcasts Annual Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
US$69.00 a year | None listed |
Students: Many US universities pay for Economist access for their students and staff, so check your library first. The University of South Carolina (Columbia) gives faculty, staff and students free access: sign in through the library's institutional link with university credentials, then sign in to the app with your USC email. UC Irvine Libraries sponsor Premium access for active faculty, staff and enrolled students, who enter their @uci address on The Economist's login page and pick UC Irvine as their institution. Separately, our 6 Nov 2026 check of The Economist's student page showed 75% off a year of Premium (US$72.25 a year, list US$289). Details
How to cancel in United States
The same as in United Kingdom above.
Canada
| Plan | Price | Intro offer |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Monthly In-app purchase in the Canadian App Store. |
C$38.00 a month | None listed |
| Premium Annual Matches the C$379 a year list price on the CA web subscribe page at our 6 Nov 2026 check. |
C$379.00 a year | None listed |
| Play Monthly Cheaper Play tier (podcasts, videos and newsletters, per our 6 Nov 2026 web check). |
C$19.90 a month | None listed |
| Play Annual Matches the C$199 a year Play price on the CA web subscribe page at our 6 Nov 2026 check. |
C$199.00 a year | None listed |
| Podcasts Monthly Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
C$9.90 a month | None listed |
| Podcasts Annual Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
C$99.00 a year | None listed |
How to cancel in Canada
The same as in United Kingdom above.
Ireland
| Plan | Price | Intro offer |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Monthly In-app purchase in the Irish App Store. The German App Store lists the same euro price. |
€38.90 a month | None listed |
| Premium Annual In-app purchase. Same price in the German App Store. |
€389.00 a year | None listed |
| Podcasts Monthly Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
€6.90 a month | None listed |
| Podcasts Annual Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
€69.00 a year | None listed |
How to cancel in Ireland
The same as in United Kingdom above.
Australia
| Plan | Price | Intro offer |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Monthly In-app purchase in the Australian App Store. |
A$64.90 a month | None listed |
| Premium Annual In-app purchase. |
A$649.00 a year | None listed |
| Play Monthly Play is the cheaper tier. At our 6 Nov 2026 web check it covered podcasts, videos and newsletters but not unlimited articles. |
A$32.90 a month | None listed |
| Play Annual Matches the A$329 a year Play price on the AU web subscribe page at our 6 Nov 2026 check. |
A$329.00 a year | None listed |
| Podcasts Monthly Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
A$13.90 a month | None listed |
| Podcasts Annual Podcasts-only plan, in-app purchase. |
A$139.00 a year | None listed |
How to cancel in Australia
The same as in United Kingdom above.
Germany
| Plan | Price | Intro offer |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Monthly German App Store (in-app purchase). Same as the Irish store. Other euro-zone storefronts were not checked. |
€38.90 a month | None listed |
| Premium Annual German App Store (in-app purchase). |
€389.00 a year | None listed |
| Play Monthly German App Store. Play is not listed in the Irish store. |
€19.90 a month | None listed |
| Play Annual German App Store. |
€199.00 a year | None listed |
| Podcasts Monthly German App Store. |
€6.90 a month | None listed |
| Podcasts Annual German App Store. |
€69.00 a year | None listed |
How to cancel in Germany
The same as in United Kingdom above.
Ways to read The Economist for less
Before you pay, check whether you can read it free:
- Full weekly edition on PressReader with a library card (United States)
- University group subscription (United States)
- Gift articles from Premium subscribers (United States)
- Free 4-week trial or discounted first year (United States)