How to Cancel Your
Washington Post Subscription
Cancel your Washington Post digital subscription in under 5 minutes. Here are the exact steps for online and phone cancellation methods.
Quick Overview
Difficulty
MediumTime
~5 minutes
Method
Website / Phone
Refund
No partial refunds
Cancel Washington Post Online
Sign in to your Washington Post account
Go to washingtonpost.com and sign in with the email address associated with your subscription. Make sure you are using the account that holds the paid subscription.
Navigate to My Account
Go directly to washingtonpost.com/my-account or click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Account. This page shows your subscription status, payment information, and account settings.
Click on Subscription & Billing
Find the Subscription & Billing section on your account page. Here you will see your current plan, next billing date, and payment method. Look for a Cancel subscription link or button.
Navigate through retention offers
Washington Post may present you with a discounted offer or ask you to chat with a representative before canceling. You may also be offered a pause option. If you want to fully cancel, decline these offers and continue through the flow.
Confirm your cancellation
Click the final Confirm Cancellation button. You should receive a confirmation email. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period. If the online process is not available for your account type, call 1-800-477-4679 instead.
Subscribed Through Apple or Google?
If you subscribed through the Washington Post iOS or Android app via the App Store or Google Play, you need to cancel through that platform. The Washington Post website cannot cancel app-store-billed subscriptions. Note: If you got access through Amazon Prime, manage it at amazon.com/gp/primecentral.
Cancel via iPhone / iPad
- 1. Open Settings on your iPhone
- 2. Tap your name at the top (Apple Account)
- 3. Tap Subscriptions
- 4. Tap Washington Post in the list
- 5. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
Cancel via Android
- 1. Open the Google Play Store app
- 2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
- 3. Tap Payments & subscriptions
- 4. Tap Subscriptions then Washington Post
- 5. Tap Cancel subscription and confirm
What Happens After You Cancel Washington Post?
Access continues until the billing period ends
Your full digital access continues until the end of the period you already paid for. You can keep reading unlimited articles, using the app, and accessing subscriber features until that date.
You revert to the free tier
After your subscription ends, your account stays active but reverts to the free tier. You can still read a limited number of articles per month. Your account, saved articles, and newsletter preferences are preserved.
Promotional pricing may not be available again
If you signed up with a promotional introductory rate (like $1 for the first year), that pricing is typically only available to new subscribers. If you resubscribe later, you may need to pay the full rate.
Newsletter emails may continue
Canceling your paid subscription does not automatically unsubscribe you from free Washington Post newsletters. To stop receiving email newsletters, manage your email preferences in your account settings or unsubscribe from individual emails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel Washington Post online or do I have to call?
Most digital subscriptions can be canceled online through washingtonpost.com/my-account. However, if the online cancel option is not available for your account, you can call customer service at 1-800-477-4679. They are available Monday through Friday.
How do I cancel a Washington Post subscription through Amazon?
If you receive Washington Post access through Amazon Prime, this is managed through your Amazon account. Go to amazon.com, navigate to Your Account, then Prime Membership, and manage your included subscriptions. Canceling Prime will also end Washington Post access.
Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-billing cycle?
Washington Post does not typically issue prorated refunds for the remainder of a billing period. Your access continues until the end of the current cycle. If you believe you deserve a refund due to technical issues or billing errors, contact customer service.
Why does Washington Post make it hard to cancel?
Like many news publications, Washington Post includes retention steps during cancellation such as discount offers or chat prompts. You can decline all of these and proceed with cancellation. The FTC's "click to cancel" rules may simplify this process over time.
Can I still read Washington Post articles after canceling?
Yes, but with limitations. After your subscription ends, you revert to the free tier which allows a limited number of articles per month. You will hit a paywall once you exceed that limit. Some content, like certain newsletters, remains free.
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