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Worth it if you'll actually read one deep weekly analysis habitually and set a reminder before the $289 auto-renewal. Skip it if you skim headlines — free newsletters and cheaper coupon routes cover that.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 9 public sources; pricing is well-documented but no independent user reviews were found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence found
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence found
  • Security postureNo security evidence found either way

Pricing

Annual (intro offer)

$115.60 first year, then $289/year

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Premium + PrintNot listed on the pages reviewed
Multi-yearSave up to 30%

Best for

  • Readers wanting one deep weekly digest
  • Commuters using the audio edition
  • Print loyalists (Premium + Print tier)

Not for

  • Headline skimmers — free newsletters cover that
  • Anyone who won't track the $289 auto-renewal
  • Breaking-news junkies — it's a weekly, not a wire
  • Bargain hunters without checking coupon resellers first

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Price auto-renews at $289/year after the $115.60 first year. Calendar the cancellation date now.

medium

Trial and billing terms are inconsistent across pages: one shows $7.25/week after 4 free weeks. Confirm at checkout.

medium

Magsstore claims ~63% off plus a 5% coupon; Groupon lists 20% off. Compare before paying full official price.

low

Savings figures conflict between official pages ($144.50 vs $173.40). Screenshot the offer you accept.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 60% off first year: $2.22/week, $115.60 billed annually
  • Includes 4-week free trial before billing
  • Full access to articles, videos, audio and digital weekly edition
  • Cancel auto-renewal at any time
  • Multi-year plans save up to 30%

Cons

  • Auto-renews at $289/year — nearly triple the intro price
  • Advertised savings differ across its own pages ($144.50 vs $173.40)
  • Third-party resellers undercut the official price substantially

Sources & method

- 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x2security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $115.60 first year, then $289/year

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Cheap intro year, near-triple renewal price
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence found
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Articles, video, audio, digital edition, print bundle
  • Support quality. No support evidence found
  • Security posture. No security evidence found either way
  • $115.60 First-year price $2.22/week, billed annually
  • $289/year Renewal price Auto-renews after year one
  • 60% off Advertised discount Savings vs renewal price
  • 4 weeks Free trial Cancel auto-renewal anytime

Pricing

Annual (intro offer)

$115.60 first year, then $289/year

  • $2.22/week effective first year
  • First 4 weeks free
  • Articles, video, audio, digital weekly edition

Premium + Print

Not listed on the pages reviewed

  • Print delivery included
  • Premium digital access

Multi-year

Save up to 30%

  • Long-term lock-in
  • Independent journalism access

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

No independent user reviews or forum quotes appear in the sources reviewed; evidence is official pricing pages and coupon listings.

Full analysis

Based on 9 public sources; pricing is well-documented but no independent user reviews were found.

Good journalism, but the deal is year one only: $115.60 intro jumps to $289/year. Set a cancel reminder.

Methodology

Based on 9 public sources; pricing is well-documented but no independent user reviews were found.

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Sources

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  3. The Economist homepage offereconomist.com
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  4. Security pagesubscribenow.economist.com
    security
  5. Purchase a Long Term Subscriptionsubscribenow.economist.com
    official
  6. The Economist Group Terms of useeconomistgroup.com
    official
  7. Cheapest Way To Subscribe to The Economistmagsstore.com
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  8. The Economist Coupons: 20% Offgroupon.com
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  9. The Economist: a pricing experimenthstalks.com
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