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Financial Times pricing (2026)
Financial Times starts at $4.99/mo (FT Edit), across 5 plans. Best for Global business and finance readers wanting UK/European-centric market perspective. Every figure links to Financial Times's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $4.99/mo (FT Edit) · 18% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Global business and finance readers wanting UK/European-centric market perspective; Investment professionals needing the Lex column and premium commentary (Premium tier); Budget-conscious readers who want FT quality at low cost via FT Edit ($4.99/month)
Financial Times plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Digital Monthly | $45 | — | flat | Digital access to FT journalism, app and ePaper. Excludes the Lex column and Premium expert commentary. Billed monthly. | apps.apple.com |
| Standard Digital Annual | $35.75 | −21% | flat | Standard Digital billed annually at $429/year (equiv. $35.75/month); ~21% cheaper than monthly. | apps.apple.com |
| Premium Digital Monthly | $75 | — | flat | Adds the Lex investment column, premium expert commentary and additional newsletters on top of Standard. Billed monthly. | apps.apple.com |
| Premium Digital Annual | $59.92 | −20% | flat | Premium Digital billed annually at $719/year (equiv. $59.92/month); ~20% cheaper than monthly. | apps.apple.com |
| FT Edit | $4.99 | −18% | flat | Curated app of eight hand-picked FT articles per day; $4.99/month or $49/year (equiv. $4.08/month, ~18% off). | apps.apple.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/financial-times-business-news/id1200842933 (official FT US App Store listing, In-App Purchases, accessed 2026-06-13)
Capabilities
Integrations: iOS 15.4+, iPadOS, visionOS, Android, web, Bloomberg Terminal (FT content since 2010), Wisers platform (since 2013), CarPlay.
Key features: FT Edit: separate low-cost app with 8 hand-picked articles daily (launched 2022, aimed at younger readers); MyFT: personalized topic-following feed; AI-read articles (audio version of text content); FT News Briefing and other podcasts (free without subscription); Real-time market data, stock prices, and equities screener (free without subscription); ePaper (digital replica of print edition); Lex column: investment analysis commentary (Premium only); Video journalism; Daily crossword (free without subscription); CarPlay support for audio on the go; Article gifting and sharing; How To Spend It lifestyle magazine (free).
Plan limits: Free (no account): limited articles per month via metered paywall (introduced 2007); FT Edit plan: capped at 8 curated articles per day, no full FT.com access; Standard plan: excludes Lex investment column and Premium expert commentary; Lex column and premium newsletters require Premium Digital tier.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Financial Times cost?
Financial Times starts at $4.99/mo (FT Edit); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
Is Financial Times cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Financial Times publishes a 21% discount for paying annually (on the Standard Digital Annual plan). Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Financial Times support HIPAA?
Financial Times HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Financial Times have a free plan?
Financial Times free tier: No.
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