Cancel Your Digital Subscription Online
If you purchased your digital subscription directly from The Washington Post website, you can cancel it through your online account portal. You must complete the entire process to ensure that the subscription does not auto-renew.
Log in to your account
Go to The Washington Post website and sign in.
Open subscription settings
Go directly to the Washington Post subscription management page or click your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select "My Post" followed by "Subscription & Billing."
Initiate cancellation
Click "Manage subscription," select "Cancel subscription," and choose a reason for your cancellation.
Confirm and complete
Continue through the remaining prompts until you see a confirmation message. Save this confirmation screen or your follow-up email for your records.
Cancel on Apple Devices (iPhone, iPad, or Mac)
If you signed up for your subscription using an Apple device, Apple manages your billing and cancellation. You must cancel the subscription through your Apple account settings.
Open Settings
Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap your Apple ID
Tap your name at the top of the Settings screen.
Select Subscriptions
Tap "Subscriptions" to view your active and expired subscriptions.
Select The Washington Post
Find and select "The Washington Post" from the list of active services.
Cancel subscription
Tap "Cancel Subscription" at the bottom of the screen. Confirm your selection when prompted.
Cancel on Android Devices (Google Play)
If you purchased your subscription through the Google Play Store on an Android device, Google handles your billing. You can cancel directly from your device.
Open Google Play Store
Open the Google Play Store app on your Android phone or tablet.
Open the menu
Tap your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen.
Go to Payments & Subscriptions
Select "Payments & subscriptions," then tap "Subscriptions."
Locate The Washington Post
Find "The Washington Post" in your active list and select it.
Cancel the subscription
Tap "Cancel subscription" and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
Cancel via Amazon
If you subscribed to The Washington Post on a Kindle or through the Amazon Appstore, you must manage your cancellation directly on Amazon's website.
Log in to Amazon
Open Amazon's website in a browser and sign in to your account.
Go to Memberships & Subscriptions
Hover over "Account & Lists" and select "Memberships & Subscriptions."
Find The Washington Post
Scroll down to locate "The Washington Post" on your list of active subscriptions.
Manage subscription settings
Select "Manage Subscription" next to the publication.
Turn off auto-renewal
Toggle the auto-renewal option to the off position or click "Cancel subscription" and confirm the change.
Cancel a Print or Combined Subscription
If you have a home delivery print subscription or a combined print-and-digital bundle, these plans typically cannot be canceled online. You must contact the support team directly to request cancellation.
You can reach the customer support team by phone at 1-800-477-4679 or 202-334-6100.
Phone support hours:
- Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
- Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
You can also request assistance through the live chat option on the official Washington Post Help Center.
What to Expect After Canceling
Once you cancel your subscription, your digital access does not end immediately. Your account will remain active with full digital access until the end of the current billing cycle.
The Washington Post does not provide pro-rated or partial refunds for digital-only subscriptions. When you opt out of auto-renewal, you are simply stopping future payments.
After your billing cycle ends, your subscription will be downgraded to a free profile. With a free profile, you can still log in to read a limited number of free articles each month and receive any newsletters to which you have subscribed.
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