How to Cancel USA Today Digital Subscription in 2026

USA Today costs $4.99/month after the $1/month intro period. Part of Gannett (owns 200+ local papers). The good news: unlike NYT or WSJ, USA Today's online cancellation usually works without calling.

Cancel Online (Fastest)

Go to account.usatoday.com
Sign in to your account
Click "Subscription"
Click "Cancel subscription"
Decline retention offers and confirm

Cancel by Phone

Call 1-800-872-0001 (Mon-Fri 8am-7pm ET, Sat-Sun 10am-3pm ET)

Cancel via App Store (If Subscribed Through Apple/Google)

iPhone: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions > USA Today > Cancel
Android: Google Play > Subscriptions > USA Today > Cancel
Check which platform you subscribed through — canceling on the wrong one won't work

The Intro Price Trap

⚠️ Common pattern:

Intro: $1/month for first few months
Auto-renews at: $4.99/month (5x the intro price)
No notification before the price increase
Many people don't notice until they check their credit card statement

Also Check for Local Paper Subscriptions

Gannett owns 200+ local newspapers. If you see charges from any of these, the cancellation process is similar:

Go to the paper's account page (same Gannett system)
Common examples: Arizona Republic, Detroit Free Press, Indianapolis Star, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nashville Tennessean
Same phone number works: 1-800-872-0001

Free News Alternatives

AP News (free) — wire service that most papers cite anyway. No paywall
Reuters (free) — international wire service, no paywall for most content
Google News (free) — aggregates from all sources, often bypasses soft paywalls
NPR (free) — in-depth reporting, no paywall, podcast and radio
BBC News (free) — international perspective, no paywall
Your local library — many libraries offer free digital access to major newspapers

💡 Library Hack: Most public libraries offer free access to newspapers through PressReader or Newspapers.com. Check your library's digital resources — you may get USA Today, WSJ, and hundreds of other papers for free with your library card.

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