How to Cancel Newspapers.com (2026 Guide)

Updated February 2026 · Save your clippings before cancelling

Genealogy research tip: Many public libraries offer free Newspapers.com access through their digital resources. Check your library card before paying.

Pricing (2026)

Basic ($7.95/mo): Access to basic newspaper archive
Publisher Extra ($12.95/mo): Larger archive including premium papers
All Access ($74.95/mo): Everything including obituaries and historical records

Before You Cancel

⚠️ Save your clippings

Go to My Clippings and download all saved newspaper articles as images or PDFs. Once your subscription ends, you lose access to your saved clippings in the online viewer.

How to Cancel

Go to newspapers.com/account
Sign in
Click Subscription
Click Cancel Subscription
Click through the retention offers
Confirm cancellation

Newspapers.com is owned by Ancestry.com. If you subscribed through an Ancestry bundle, cancel there instead: ancestry.com → Account Settings → Subscription.

Free Newspaper Archive Alternatives

Library card + digital resources: Many libraries provide free Newspapers.com, ProQuest, or NewsBank access
Google News Archive: Free searchable historical news
Chronicling America (LOC): Library of Congress free newspaper archive — millions of pages
FamilySearch.org: Free genealogy records including some newspapers
Internet Archive (archive.org): Free digitized newspapers and periodicals

What other research subscriptions are you paying for?

Newspapers.com, Ancestry, 23andMe, FindMyPast — genealogy subscriptions add up fast. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find them all.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Newspapers Com

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions