Washington Post
news
Regular price
$12/mo ($144/yr) for standard Digital; $17/mo ($204/yr) for Premium Digital
Discount you can get
Approximately $4/mo (matching the introductory promo rate) or ~50% off the standard rate, typically offered for 6–12 months. A 'pause subscription' option is also commonly presented as a first offer before the deeper discount.
Heads up: This info is researched by AI and not guaranteed to be accurate. Companies change their cancellation and retention processes at any time. There is always a risk that following these steps could result in your account being cancelled rather than receiving a discount. Proceed at your own discretion.
How to unlock this discount
Log in to your Washington Post account at washingtonpost.com
Navigate to washingtonpost.com/my-account/subscriptions (or click your profile icon → Account → Subscriptions)
Click 'Cancel subscription' to begin the cancellation flow
You will be presented with a reason-for-leaving screen — select your reason (see tips below)
The first retention screen will typically offer a pause or a modest discount — review this offer
If the first offer is not compelling, decline it and proceed to the next screen
A stronger retention offer (typically matching or near the $4/mo introductory rate) should appear
Accept the discounted retention offer to lock in the lower price and keep your subscription active
Insider Tips
Select 'Too expensive' or 'Cost' as your cancellation reason — this signals you to the pricing-retention flow rather than the content-dissatisfaction flow
Decline the first offer (usually a pause or a small discount) to trigger the deeper second offer
If the online flow doesn't give a satisfactory discount, try calling 800-477-4679 and verbally telling the agent the price is too high — phone agents often have more flexibility
Mentioning that you're considering a competitor (e.g., NYT or The Atlantic) can sometimes unlock additional offers
Sources
Pricing and cancellation flow details from justcancel.io (updated February 2026), which lists $12/mo standard and $17/mo premium pricing and confirms retention offers appear during the cancellation flow. 19pine.ai (2026) confirms retention offers including cheaper rates and pause options are presented before cancellation completes. Digiday article on Washington Post retention strategy confirms the Post has a dedicated ~25-person retention team actively deploying save offers. The $4/mo introductory promo rate (widely reported in 2025–2026) serves as the baseline for estimating retention pricing. WaPo's official help center confirms online cancellation at washingtonpost.com/my-account/subscriptions. Threads post from @kscollan2 confirms phone cancellation line at 800-477-4679 with live agents. Estimated savings of $96/yr based on reduction from $12/mo to $4/mo for 12 months.