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How to Cancel Guardian Weekly

The Guardian offers digital subscriptions, print subscriptions, and the Guardian Weekly international magazine. Digital supporters can cancel online; print subscriptions require contacting customer services.

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Quick Facts

Monthly cost
£16.00/mo
£192.00/year
Cancel online?
Yes
Pause option?
Yes
Refund policy
Digital supporters: no refund but access continues to period end. Print subscribers may receive a refund for remaining issues.
After cancellation
Your Guardian account and reading history are retained. The website remains free to use.

Cancellation Steps

Go directly to Guardian Weekly cancellation page
  1. Check your subscription type

    Digital supporters: manage at manage.theguardian.com. Print: call customer services.

  2. For digital

    Go to manage.theguardian.com > Settings > Cancel subscription.

  3. For print/Guardian Weekly

    Call 0330 333 6767 or email customer.help@theguardian.com.

  4. Confirm

    Get written confirmation of cancellation and any refund.

Tips & Things to Know

  • The Guardian website and app remain free to use without a subscription.
  • Digital supporters can downgrade to the free tier at any time.
  • Guardian Weekly subscribers may receive a refund for remaining issues.

Your Consumer Rights

  • Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, you have a 14-day cooling-off period for new subscriptions.
  • Print subscription refunds for remaining issues are a contractual entitlement under UK law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still read The Guardian for free after cancelling?
Yes. The Guardian website and app remain entirely free. A subscription supports journalism but is not required for access.
How do I cancel Guardian Weekly print subscription?
Call 0330 333 6767 or email customer.help@theguardian.com for print cancellations.
Can I cancel my Guardian digital subscription online?
Yes. Go to manage.theguardian.com > Settings > Cancel subscription.
Will I get a refund for remaining Guardian Weekly issues?
Print subscribers may receive a pro-rata refund for undelivered issues.
Can I pause my Guardian subscription?
Print subscriptions can typically be paused for holidays. Digital subscriptions do not have a pause option.