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Should I use Magazines.com?

Since 1999, Magazines.com has been the #1 source for magazine subscriptions. Browse over 2,000 print and digital magazines at great prices! - magazines.com

Depends. Buy if you want one specific print title or a gift at a discount and will check the renewal price before it hits. Skip it for digital-only reading, where all-you-can-read bundles cost less than per-title subscriptions.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; most are category-level — few independent reviews specifically cover Magazines.com, so confidence is capped at medium.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct usability evidence found
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$35–40/yr

Budget titles

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Mid-range titles$48–84/yr

Best for

  • Gift buyers
  • Single-title print subscribers
  • Discount deal hunters
  • Print + digital combo readers

Not for

  • Digital-only readers — per-title pricing loses to flat-fee bundles
  • Anyone who won't track auto-renewal price jumps
  • Heavy readers wanting one all-access subscription
  • Buyers unwilling to read subscription terms closely

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Cheap first terms commonly bill at much higher auto-renewal prices later

medium

FBI warns the category attracts scams targeting elderly and vulnerable buyers; read terms

medium

Per-title pricing means reading 3+ titles costs more than a flat-fee bundle

low

No published security page; only a general SSL-encryption claim

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 2,000+ print and digital titles in one storefront
  • Operating since 1999 — long track record
  • Nearly 100,000 verified customer reviews on site
  • 256-bit SSL checkout and 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • Transparent per-title pricing, e.g. TIME $35–40/yr

Cons

  • Discounted first terms often jump sharply at renewal
  • No dedicated security page published
  • FBI has sought victims of magazine subscription scams industry-wide
  • No all-you-can-read bundle; heavy readers overpay vs. competitors

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x3security x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $35–40/yr

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Discounts real, but renewal hikes erode value
  • Ease of use. No direct usability evidence found
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 2,000+ titles across print and digital
  • Support quality: 3/5. Satisfaction guarantee offered; no support reviews found
  • Security posture: 4/5. SSL checkout claimed; no public vulnerabilities found
  • 2,000+ Titles available Print and digital
  • 1999 In business since 26+ years operating
  • ~100,000 On-site reviews Self-reported verified buyers
  • $35–40/yr Sample price TIME; 870 on-site reviews

Pricing

Budget titles

$35–40/yr

  • e.g. TIME — 870 on-site reviews
  • Print and/or digital per title

Mid-range titles

$48–84/yr

  • 14,711 on-site reviews in this band
  • Pricing varies per magazine

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

The site claims roughly 100,000 verified customer reviews, but independent quotes are thin; forum sentiment still favors the tactile print experience.

“I love a new magazine, it's definitely nice to have something real to hold. I have subscriptions to Delicious magazine.”
Folksy community forum
“Cheap or discounted magazine subscriptions often come with a high price of getting scammed or a high renewal price.”
20somethingfinance blog
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; most are category-level — few independent reviews specifically cover Magazines.com, so confidence is capped at medium.

Legit 26-year-old retailer, 2,000+ titles. Fine for one-off print deals; watch renewal hikes. Digital readers: bundles win.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; most are category-level — few independent reviews specifically cover Magazines.com, so confidence is capped at medium.

Sources

  1. Magazines.com homepage — catalog, pricing bands, SSL, guaranteemagazines.com
    official
  2. Magazines.com security page — none foundmagazines.com
    security
  3. Cheap Discount Magazine Subscriptions? Avoid Getting Scammed20somethingfinance.com
    review
  4. FBI — Seeking Victims in Magazine Subscription Scamsforms.fbi.gov
    security
  5. Pocketmags — 600+ titles, one subscriptionpocketmags.com
    official
  6. Best Digital Magazine Subscriptions in 2025 — comparison roundupepubor.com
    review
  7. Folksy forum — do you still take print subscriptions?talk.folksy.com
    review

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