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 pageCheck your subscription type
Digital supporters: manage at manage.theguardian.com. Print: call customer services.
For digital
Go to manage.theguardian.com > Settings > Cancel subscription.
For print/Guardian Weekly
Call 0330 333 6767 or email customer.help@theguardian.com.
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.