Major newspapers have Black Friday / Cyber Monday digital subscription deals like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal for $1 a week.
Those are just two of the deals you can get on digital subscriptions to the nation’s top newspapers. Our roundup below lists the best deals on digital subscriptions to daily newspapers and weekly magazines. A digital subscription gives you access via a web browser and usually through an app as well.
Most of these subscription deals are introductory deals, meaning that at the end of the deal you’ll be charged a higher rate unless you act. You can cancel anytime but if you want to keep subscribing, see “How to Keep Low Rates” at the end of this article. These are all for digital subscriptions but at the links below you can also find deals on print subscriptions.
If you’re interested in a non-U.S. newspaper subscription, see our companion article, International Newspapers Online
1. Atlanta JC Subscription Deal: 99 cents for 4 weeks
New subscribers can get the Atlanta Journal-Constitution digital edition for $0.99 for the first four weeks. Afterwards you’ll be charged $2.31 / week unless you cancel. the first year. For more details or to subscribe. visit:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Subscription Special
You can also get a one-year subscription for $1.92 per week. Digital subscriptions give you unlimited access to the ACJ website and a daily e-edition.
2. Barron’s Subscription Deal: $52 for 1 Year
New subscribers can get the Barron’s digital edition for $52 for one year, or get 2 years for $100. For more details or to subscribe. visit:
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Barrons website and app for Apple or Android. *Introductory pricing is only available to households or customers at a business address who have not been subscribers to Barron’s within the last 180 days.
3. Bloomberg Subscription Deal: $0.99 / mo for 3 months
Bloomberg has a 3-month digital subscription for $0.99 a month. After this introductory offer, you’ll be charged the full rate of $34.99 a month unless you cancel. Bloomberg is also offering an annual digital subscription for $199 per year, a discount on the regular rate of $415 per year. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Bloomberg Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Bloomberg website, and Bloomberg app for Apple or Android.
4. Boston Globe Subscription Deal: $1 for 6 Months
The Boston Globe has a 6-month digital subscription for $1. For more details or to subscribe visit:
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Boston Globe website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
After the 6-month special you’ll be charged $27.72 every four weeks unless you cancel or contact the Globe to request a lower rate.
*BostonGlobe.com digital subscription is a credit card only offer. Your credit card will be automatically charged in advance every four weeks unless a different billing term is specified in the offer. At the end of your introductory period, you will continue to be charged every 4 weeks for $27.72 (99¢/day) unless you cancel your subscription. Offer valid for those who have not had digital access in the last 90 days.
5. Chicago Tribune Subscription Deal: $1 for 6 months
The Chicago Tribune has a 6-month digital subscription for $1. For more details or to subscribe visit:
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Chicago Tribune website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
After your trial period you’ll be charged the regular rate – $15.96 every 4 weeks – unless you cancel.
6. Dallas Morning News 99-Cent Subscription Deal
The Dallas Morning News has a digital subscription for $.99 per week for eight weeks. After the trial you’ll be billed $3.99 per week unless you cancel. To subscribe visit:
Dallas Morning News $.99 Special
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Dallas Morning News website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
*Offer valid for new subscribers or households that have not subscribed in the past 30 days. By accepting this offer, you are agreeing to our privacy policy and terms of service. Subscriptions are continuous and automatically renew. You will be notified prior to any price increase. You may cancel at any time by calling +1 (800) 925-1500. Listed prices do not include the state of Texas digital tax (8.25%).
7. Economist Subscription Deal: $99.50 for 1 Year
Several times a year, The Economist has a one-year digital subscription for $99.50, a 50% discount. After this special you’ll be billed at the regular rate of $199 per year. To find out if the deal is on now visit:
The Economist Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to The Economist website, and app for Apple or Android.
The Economist also offers this student and teacher rate: $49.75 a year.
8. Epoch Times Subscription Deal: $99 for 1 Year
The Epoch Times has a one-year digital subscription for $99 (68% off the regular price of $312). You can also get a 2-month trial subscription for $1. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Epoch Times Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to The Epoch Times website, and daily newsletter.
9. Houston Chronicle Subscription Deal: 99¢ for 6 Months
The Houston Chronicle has a 6-month digital subscription for 99¢. For more details or to subscribe visit:
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Houston Chronicle website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
10. Investors Business Daily Subscription Deal: 1 Month $1
Investors Business Daily has this introductory offer for their digital edition: one month for $1 or two months for $20. For more details or to subscribe visit:
IBD subscription deal – $1 for one month
IBD subscription deal – $20 for two months
After your introductory period you’ll be billed at the regular rate of $34.95 a month unless you act.
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the IBD digital edition for PCs plus their apps for Apple or Android.
*This offer is for qualified customers who have not taken a discounted offer in the last 6 months. After the initial term, the IBD® Digital subscription will auto-renew at the regular monthly rate of $34.95. You can cancel at any time. Other conditions may apply. See Terms and Conditions on investors.com.
11. LA Times Subscription Deal: $1 For 6 Months
The Los Angeles Times has a one-year digital subscription special for $125, which is 40% off the regular rate. Or get 6 months for $1. For more details or to subscribe visit:
LA Times Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the LA Times website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
*Terms & Conditions: By accepting this offer you are agreeing to a CONTINUOUS SUBSCRIPTION, which will automatically renew until you cancel by calling 1-213-283-2274, emailing membershipservices@latimes.com or you can also manage your subscription online at https://membership.latimes.com.
12. Miami Herald Subscription Deal: $1 for 1 Month
The Miami Herald has a one–month digital subscription for $1. You might see a better deal if you exit the website. Regular price for a digital subscription is $15.99 a month. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Miami Herald Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Miami Herald website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
13. Nashville Tennessean Subscription Deal: $12 for 1 Year
The Nashville Tennessean has a one-year digital subscription for $1 / mo. Or get your first six months for $1. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Tennessean Subscription Special – $9.99 for one year
Tennessean Subscription Special – $1 for 6 months
When your promotional rate expires you’ll be billed at $28 a year.
14. New York Times Subscription Deals: $52 for 1 Year
The New York Times currently has two great deals on a one-year digital subscription:
- Basic Access $1 a week, good for up to one year. The Basic Access subscription gives you unlimited access to the New York Times website and app for Apple or Android. Not included are the crossword or cooking sections.
- All Access $1.50 a week, good for up to one year. The All Access subscription gives you all the features of News Access PLUS access to the NY Times Cooking section, daily Crossword, and Wirecutter site.
You can find the current NY Times deals here:
New York Times subscription specials
If you subscribe your credit card will be billed every four weeks at these rates: $4 every four weeks for News Access or $6 every four weeks for All Access. Those rates are good for your first year. After that you’ll be billed at the regular rates ($17 every four weeks for News Access, $25 for All Access) unless you act.
*Terms of Limited time offer. These special introductory offers are not available to current subscribers of the same subscription type. Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate indicated in the offer(s) above every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the indicated standard rate every 4 weeks. The print edition of The New York Times is not included with digital subscriptions. New York Times Cooking, Games and Wirecutter are included with an All Digital Access subscription but are not included with a Basic Digital Access subscription. Your subscription will continue until you cancel. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. Taxes may apply. Offer terms are subject to change.
New York Times Crossword
The famed New York Times Crossword Puzzle is included in All Access (currently $1.50 / week) but not in Basic Access (currently $1 / week) subscriptions. You can purchase the NYT Crossword separately for $5 a month or $40 a year. A few times a year the rate goes on sale for $20 for one year. To subscribe or check the current New York Times Crossword price, visit:
NY Times Crossword Subscription
New York Times Cooking Subscription
Like the crossword, The New York Times Cooking Section is included in All Access but not in Basic Access subscriptions. You can purchase NYT Cooking separately for $5 a month or $40 a year. A few times a year the rate goes on a half-price sale. To subscribe or check the current New York Times Cooking price, visit:
If you have an All Access NY Times digital subscription, the NY Times Crossword and Cooking Section are available to you at no extra charge.
15. New Yorker Subscription Deal: $49.99 Per Year
Get a one-year digital subscription to The New Yorker for $49.99. Regular price is $119.99 a year. This gives you digital access for a full year (47 issues). Or you can get a 12-week trial for $6. For more details or to subscribe visit:
New Yorker Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the New Yorker website, app for Apple (Android app is not available), the online archive of all issues since 1925, and New Yorker crosswords. You’ll also get a New Yorker Tote Bag. For more details visit: New Yorker Digital Access After one year, this subscription renews automatically at one year for $99.99.
16. Newsday Subscription Deal: $1 for 5 Months
Newsday has a 5-month digital subscription for $1. For more details or to subscribe visit:
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Newsday website, the Newday apps for Apple, Android and Kindle Fire, and a 30-day archive After 5 months, this subscription renews automatically at $6.99 per week unless you act.
17. SF Chronicle 99 Cents for 6 Months
The San Francisco Chronicle has a 6-month digital subscription for $0.99. For more details or to subscribe visit:
After the trial period you’ll be renewed at $4.99 per week. This subscription gives you unlimited access to the SF Chronicle website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
18. Sun-Sentinel Subscription Deal: $1 for 6 months
The Sun-Sentinel of South Florida has a six-month subscription for $1. After the trial you’ll be billed at the regular rate of $3.99 per week. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Sun-Sentinel Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Sun Sentinel website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android.
19. Time Magazine Subscription Deal: $20 for 1 Year
Tim Magazine has a one-year digital subscription for $19.99.. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Time Magazine Subscription Specials
This subscription gives you unlimited access to the Time website and digital magazine.
20. USA Today Subscription Deal: $1 / 6 mo.
Get ad-free, premium digital access to USA Today for $1 for your first six months. To get the special, visit:
USA Today digital subscription special
This gives you access to the USA Today Website and to the USA Today apps. It does not include the e-newspaper (a digital replica of the printed paper), which is $9.99 per month.
After your trial subscription you’ll be billed $9.99 a month.
*Subscription includes access to USA TODAY’s site for desktop and mobile web. USA TODAY puzzles, USA TODAY apps, some third-party content, and content on Google AMP, Facebook Instant Articles, or Apple News are not included in the subscription. Your subscription will continue, and we will charge you at the then regular rate, less any applicable credits, unless you cancel, which you can do at any time.
21. Wall Street Journal Subscription Deal: $48 for 1 Year
The Wall Street Journal has this great digital subscription deal: $4 per month, good for up to one year. For more details or to subscribe visit:
Wall Street Journal Subscription Specials
This is billed at $4 every 4 weeks. A digital subscription gives you unlimited access to the Wall Street Journal website, eEdition, and app for Apple or Android. Also available during special sale times is a bundle of the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch digital editions for $1.50 a week for your first year.
Wall Street Journal Student Subscriptions
The Wall Street Journal also has academic rates, which are good all year. University students can get $4 per month Digital Access all year round. Or get a full year for $24. The Journal will verify your academic status via SheerID. For more details visit:
*This offer is only available in the contiguous U.S. and may be withdrawn at any time. Sales tax may apply. Please note that your subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel prior to renewal. Our secure server software encrypts information to protect your transaction.
22. Washington Post Subscription Deals
The Washington Post just announced this Cyber Monday subscription deal: Pay just 99¢ every four weeks. This offer is good for 12 weeks, after which you’ll be billed at the regular monthly rate ($12) unless you cancel.
The Post also has a one-year subscription deal for $40.
You can find all the Washington Post deals at:
Washington Post subscription specials
To access the Post after you have subscribed, you can just visit the Washington Post home page, or you can use the Washington Post app for iOs or Android. On your first visit you’ll need to sign in with your subscriber ID.
For more deals on the Washington Post, including special rates for students, teachers, military and government employees, see our story: Washington Post Subscription Deals
23. Washington Times Subscription Deal: $29 / Year
The Washington Times is offering a on-year digital subscription for $29 or get two years for $49. Regular rate is $108 per year.
For more details or to subscribe visit:
Washington Times subscription specials
After your trial period you’ll be billed at $108 a year unless you cancel.
Local Newspaper Subscription Deals
Chances are, your local or regional newspaper probably has print and digital subscription deals. Just Google your newspaper’s name + subscription deals.
How to Keep Low Subscription Rates
*Before you buy a subscription, be aware that these introductory deals are good only for your first year (or whatever the special is for), and after that you’ll be billed at the regular rate unless you act. Here’s what you should do:
After purchasing your subscription, set yourself a reminder to contact the newspaper at least a few days before the end of your special subscription. Ask what you are going to be billed for renewal. Unless you are offered another special rate, say you cannot afford it and need to cancel. You will often be offered the same special rate, or another good deal.
What Are the Best Newspaper Subscription Deals?
The median price for a digital newspaper subscription is $10 a month, according to the American Press Institute. If you don’t see the newspaper you are interested in above, then you can often find a deal with Google. Do a search on: your-newspaper subscription
For example, to see deals for the Palm Beach Post, search for: Palm Beach Post subscription. Many international newspapers also offer subscription deals, which you can find by searching on Google.
Disclaimer
Subscription terms change frequently and some of the deals shown above may have expired. Also, some deals are limited to certain users. Senior Daily is not affiliated with and does not represent any of the organizations above.
