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The Wall Street Journal Price History & How to Cancel

The Wall Street Journal Digital costs $4/mo introductory jumping to $38.99/mo for complete markets and news coverage.

How much does The Wall Street Journal cost?

PlanCurrent price
Digital All-Access (intro)$4/mo
Digital All-Access (standard)$38.99/mo
Print + Digital$54.99/mo

US list prices; taxes, promotions, and app-store billing may differ. Last reviewed August 17, 2026.

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The Wall Street Journal price history

  1. January 2024

    Adjusted standard digital renewal rates and expanded 4-week billing structures.

How to cancel The Wall Street Journal

  1. 1Online (California & select states): Sign in at customercenter.wsj.com → Manage Subscription → Cancel.
  2. 2By Phone (all other US regions): Call WSJ Customer Service at 1-800-568-7625 (Mon-Fri 7AM-10PM ET).
  3. 3State clearly that you wish to cancel and decline retention discounts.

Unless protected by state laws (like California AB 2863), WSJ often requires non-California subscribers to call phone support to cancel.

Open the official account or cancellation page

What to know before you cancel

WSJ is famous for extreme intro-to-regular price jumps ($4/mo jumping to ~$39/mo after month 12). Furthermore, standard rates bill every 4 weeks (13 charges/year), totaling over $500 annually. Put a reminder in SubBuddy 2 weeks before your promotional rate expires.

Free trial policy

Promotional rates (e.g. $1/week or $4/month for the first year) are standard.

Frequently asked questions

How much is The Wall Street Journal?

Current US list prices for The Wall Street Journal are Digital All-Access (intro): $4/mo · Digital All-Access (standard): $38.99/mo · Print + Digital: $54.99/mo. Taxes, promotions, bundles, and third-party billing can change the final price.

How do I cancel The Wall Street Journal?

Start here: Online (California & select states): Sign in at customercenter.wsj.com → Manage Subscription → Cancel. Complete the remaining confirmation steps before leaving the account page, and save the cancellation email or screenshot.

How do I cancel WSJ without calling customer service?

If you change your account billing address to a California zip code in customercenter.wsj.com, California law mandates an automated online cancellation button inside your account dashboard.

Can I get a discount when trying to cancel WSJ?

Yes. WSJ phone and chat representatives are almost always authorized to extend your introductory promotional rate ($4/mo or $1/week) for another 6–12 months if you say the regular price is too high.

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