How to Cancel The Economist: News & Analysis and Get a Refund
The Economist: News & Analysis subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about The Economist: News & Analysis billing.
Cancel The Economist: News & Analysis on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find The Economist: News & Analysis in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to The Economist: News & Analysis until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel The Economist: News & Analysis on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select The Economist: News & Analysis from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling The Economist: News & Analysis on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for The Economist: News & Analysis
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the The Economist: News & Analysis charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the The Economist: News & Analysis purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What The Economist: News & Analysis users report about billing
Users frequently complain about difficulties canceling subscriptions, with many describing it as intentionally obstructive. Technical issues like slow loading, crashes, and poor cross-device synchronization are also common frustrations. Many reviewers mention missing features like text translation, text resizing, and unreliable download functionality.
Summarized from 25 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
The Economist: News & Analysis cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling The Economist: News & Analysis stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date The Economist: News & Analysis will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from The Economist: News & Analysis?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by The Economist: News & Analysis directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the The Economist: News & Analysis charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Why is The Economist: News & Analysis still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows The Economist: News & Analysis as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the App Store subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my The Economist: News & Analysis account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the The Economist: News & Analysis app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the App Store and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to The Economist: News & Analysis right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to The Economist: News & Analysis until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.