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How do I cancel The New York Times?
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Short answer
Cancel The New York Times from nytimes.com/account: open Subscription Overview, then select Cancel your Subscription under Manage Subscription. It takes about 3 minutes, and access continues until the end of the current subscription period, while a trial ends immediately. Charges are generally nonrefundable unless the Terms of Sale or law provides otherwise.
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What you are cancelling
Digital news, games, cooking, audio, product-review and sports subscriptions from The New York Times. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website, the iPhone and iPad app, and Google Play - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.
Step-by-step instructions
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Open Subscription Overview
Sign in at nytimes.com/account and select Subscription Overview.
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Open cancellation
In Manage Subscription, select Cancel your Subscription and follow the instructions.
3
Cancel separately billed products
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Open Apple subscriptions
If the Apple App Store bills the subscription, open Settings, tap your name, choose Subscriptions and select the New York Times subscription.
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Cancel
Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. The New York Times cannot cancel an Apple-billed subscription.
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Open Google Play subscriptions
If Google Play bills the subscription, open subscriptions in Google Play and select the New York Times subscription.
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Cancel
Tap Cancel subscription and follow the instructions. The New York Times cannot cancel a Google Play-billed subscription.
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Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelCan I get my money back?
Cancellation normally stops future charges and takes effect at the end of the current subscription period, with access continuing until then. Trial cancellation is immediate. Charges are generally nonrefundable unless the Terms of Sale or law provides otherwise. A subscription change may receive a prorated credit at The New York Times' discretion.
Is there a cheaper way to stay?
You can cancel or change a subscription through the account area or Customer Care. Current choices and any price effect appear in the account flow. Only the primary account holder can manage or cancel a family subscription.
Can I pause instead of cancel?
The current Digital Subscriptions guide and Terms of Sale do not document a customer-controlled pause for these digital subscriptions.
What happens to my account data?
An active subscription must first be cancelled and its benefits must end before the account can be deleted. On the web, use Account, Privacy and Delete your account. In the apps, use Settings, Privacy Settings and Delete Account. Account history is permanently lost, but the privacy policy allows some information to be retained after closure when needed or permitted for service, transaction, legal or claims purposes, or to be de-identified.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I cancel The New York Times online?
Open Subscription Overview in your account, then select Cancel your Subscription under Manage Subscription.
When does cancellation take effect?
Paid subscriptions normally remain active through the current billing period. Trial cancellation is immediate.
Can The New York Times be cancelled by phone?
Yes. US subscribers can call 866-273-3612, or use Help Center chat.
Does cancelling also cancel The Athletic?
Not automatically when The Athletic is billed separately. Cancel it separately in The Athletic account settings.
Can I delete my account immediately after cancelling?
No. Wait until all subscription benefits have ended, then use the account's Privacy section or app Privacy Settings.
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