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The Washington Post pricing (2026)
The Washington Post starts at $11.67/mo (Core Annual) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from The Washington Post's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for US politics and policy readers wanting in-depth investigative journalism. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $11.67/mo (Core Annual)
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: US politics and policy readers wanting in-depth investigative journalism; Podcast listeners who want a personalized daily audio briefing; Readers wanting broad national news at a lower price point than NYT or WSJ
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-05
The Washington Post plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Monthly STALE · 2026-09-05 | $13.99 | — | Flat monthly | Unlimited digital access to washingtonpost.com and the app, billed monthly (the $7.99 listing is a recurring promo intro rate). | subscribe.washingtonpost.com |
| Core Annual STALE · 2026-09-05 | $11.67 | — | Flat monthly | Same unlimited digital access billed annually at $139.99/year (equiv. $11.67/month); ~17% cheaper than monthly. | subscribe.washingtonpost.com |
| Premium Monthly STALE · 2026-09-05 | $18.99 | — | Flat monthly | Adds premium extras (e.g. e-replica print edition, additional newsletters and games) on top of Core access, billed monthly. | subscribe.washingtonpost.com |
| Premium Annual STALE · 2026-09-05 | $15.83 | — | Flat monthly | Premium tier billed annually at $189.99/year (equiv. $15.83/month); ~17% cheaper than monthly. | subscribe.washingtonpost.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/washington-post/id352509417 (official Washington Post US App Store listing, In-App Purchases, accessed 2026-06-13) This note predates 2 corrections to the plans above, the earliest from 2026-09-11; the table holds the corrected figures.See the corrections.
Price changes
Price on record
$11.67/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of The Washington Post, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by The Washington Post. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Core Annual. Correction 2026-09-11: The annual discount of 17% was removed from "Core Annual". The recorded $11.67/mo is this plan's own note's $139.99 yearly total over 12 months, so the saving is already inside the figure, while the page prints the percentage as a further discount off the same row — offering a reader $9.69/mo. Removed rather than moved: no rate above it is named anywhere in the note. The note still describes the term in full. No price changed.
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Premium Annual. Correction 2026-09-11: The annual discount of 17% was removed from "Premium Annual". The recorded $15.83/mo is this plan's own note's $189.99 yearly total over 12 months, so the saving is already inside the figure, while the page prints the percentage as a further discount off the same row — offering a reader $13.14/mo. Removed rather than moved: no rate above it is named anywhere in the note. The note still describes the term in full. No price changed.
Capabilities
Integrations: iOS 17+, iPadOS, macOS (M1+), Apple TV, Apple Vision, iMessage, Android, web.
Key features: The 7: daily morning briefing covering seven essential stories; Personal Podcast: subscriber-shaped daily podcast (choose topics, ask questions); Audio articles and original podcasts; My Post: personalized news feed with curated recommendations; Augmented reality exclusives and innovative graphics; Custom breaking-news alerts; Premium: shareable bonus subscription and exclusive journalist eBooks; Fact Checker column and investigative reporting; Multi-platform: web, iOS, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, iMessage.
Plan limits: Limited complimentary stories per month for non-subscribers; e-replica print edition and certain games restricted to Premium tier; Personal Podcast feature requires paid subscription.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Washington Post cost?
The Washington Post starts at $11.67/mo (Core Annual); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
What are cheaper alternatives to The Washington Post?
Cheaper news subscriptions than The Washington Post (entry $11.67/mo) include The New York Times at $4.99/mo, Financial Times at $4.99/mo, The Athletic at $6/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does The Washington Post support HIPAA?
The Washington Post's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does The Washington Post have a free plan?
No — The Washington Post publishes no free tier; it offers a 30-day free trial.
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