What is Newsweek

Newsweek is an international news magazine offering digital and print editions covering politics, world affairs, business, culture and opinion. It distributes content through its website, mobile apps and third-party platforms, and offers a range of subscription plans for single issues, recurring digital access and print delivery in Canada.

How to cancel Newsweek

Which cancel method applies depends on how you originally subscribed (Apple App Store, Google Play, Newsweek’s website, a third‑party newsstand or a print subscription). Follow the steps below that match your purchase channel.

Via App Store (iOS): Open Settings on your iPhone/iPad → tap your name → Subscriptions → find Newsweek and tap Cancel. Apple manages in‑app subscriptions and Newsweek cannot cancel App Store subscriptions for you. For guidance, see Apple subscription support or contact Apple/iTunes support. Newsweek also directs in‑app cancellation requests to Apple: Newsweek contact.
Via Google Play (Android): Open the Google Play Store → Menu → Subscriptions → select Newsweek → Cancel subscription. Google manages Android in‑app subscriptions and handles refunds per its policies. See Google Play subscription support and Newsweek contact.
Via Web (Newsweek.com or other web purchases): Email support@newsweek.com to request cancellation. Newsweek states web cancellations take effect in the billing cycle following receipt and asks for at least five working days' notice to avoid renewal. Print cancellations are eligible for prorated refunds for unserved issues. See Newsweek’s terms: Terms & Sale.
By postal mail (print or written request): You may send a cancellation request by registered mail (raccomandata A/R) to the Front Desk address: Newsweek Front Desk, One World Trade, New York, NY 10007, United States. Include your name, subscriber/account email, order or subscription number and request date.

What happens when you cancel

When you cancel a subscription, access generally continues until the end of the paid billing period; cancellation normally prevents the next recurring charge but does not necessarily terminate immediate access. For subscriptions purchased through Apple or Google, cancelling stops future platform charges and the platform controls access and refunds. For web purchases handled by Newsweek, cancellation requests received in time prevent renewal in the following billing cycle and Newsweek will confirm receipt by email when possible.

Newsweek retains account and transaction information for its records and may keep your profile and reading preferences unless you request deletion under applicable privacy controls. If you have a print subscription, physical delivery continues through the last paid issue and undelivered issues may be eligible for a prorated refund per Newsweek’s printed subscription policy.

Will I get a refund?

Newsweek’s public policy treats refunds as discretionary in most cases. There is no automatic 14‑day refund right stated. For monthly Digital+ subscriptions, Newsweek explicitly lists them as non‑refundable - the cancellation stops future charges but does not refund the current cycle. For print subscriptions, Newsweek provides prorated refunds for unserved portions if cancelled. One‑time purchases (gift subscriptions, single issues) are generally non‑refundable. For platform purchases (Apple/Google), refund eligibility is governed by the platform’s refund policies, not Newsweek’s terms. See Newsweek’s cancellation and refund information at Terms & Sale.

Newsweek plans and pricing

Plan	Price	Period	Features
Single Digital Issue	C$6.99 per issue	One-off issue	Digital only, single issue access
Monthly Digital Subscription	C$5.49 per month	Monthly	Digital access, renews monthly (~51 issues/year)
Annual Digital Subscription	C$44.99 per year	Annual	Digital access to ~51 issues/year, saves ~87%
Unlimited Reading Subscription (via Cafeyn)	C$13.99 per month (after 1‑month trial at C$1.39)	Monthly	Unlimited access to Newsweek International and 600+ other titles
Print - 1 Month Subscription (4 issues + shipping)	C$66.25	Monthly	Print delivery to Canada (4 issues)
Print - 3 Month Subscription (12 issues + shipping)	C$198.75	Quarterly (3 months)	Print delivery to Canada (12 issues)
Print - 6 Month Subscription (24 issues + shipping)	C$397.45	Semiannual (6 months)	Print delivery to Canada (24 issues)

Your consumer rights in Canada

Canadian consumers have statutory protections that can apply to certain distance or e‑commerce contracts, but those protections vary by circumstance and province. Federal rules may provide a short cooling‑off period for some types of contracts, yet digital subscription services are often excluded from automatic cancellation rights. Newsweek’s public terms do not promise a 14‑day automatic refund; instead, refunds are treated as discretionary except where Newsweek’s terms expressly allow a prorated refund for print. If you purchased through Apple or Google, the platform’s terms and refund procedures apply rather than Newsweek’s own refund policy. If you believe a business has not honored applicable provincial or federal consumer protection laws, you can seek advice from your provincial consumer protection office or a legal advisor.

Customer experiences

User feedback is mixed. Some readers praise Newsweek’s reporting quality and find the content easy to navigate in certain formats. However, a number of app reviews report technical problems such as crashes, download failures, difficulty accessing subscribed content and an unreadable redesign. Other reviewers on consumer sites criticize editorial bias, advertising levels and comment moderation. Ratings on some platforms (for example SiteJabber) show low overall satisfaction among reviewers from Canada. These experiences underline the importance of checking your access and receipts after subscribing and before cancelling.

Documentation checklist

Subscriber name and account email used at signup
Order number or subscription ID (receipt or confirmation email)
Payment method details (last four digits and billing date) or screenshot of charge
Platform used (Apple App Store, Google Play, Newsweek.com or third‑party vendor)
Copy of any correspondence with Newsweek or platform support and date/time of cancellation request

Common mistakes

Many problems arise from using the wrong cancellation channel - trying to cancel an App Store subscription by emailing Newsweek, or expecting Newsweek to stop a Google Play renewal. Another common mistake is expecting an automatic refund for a monthly digital subscription; Newsweek’s terms state these are non‑refundable and cancellation only prevents future charges. Clients sometimes fail to allow the required notice period (Newsweek requests at least five working days before the next billing cycle for web cancellations) and therefore are charged again. Omitting the order number or not keeping a copy of the cancellation request also delays resolution.

Comparative recap

Method	Refund	Difficulty
App Store (iOS)	Refunds handled by Apple per its policy; Newsweek cannot issue App Store refunds.	Low - cancel directly in Apple subscriptions
Google Play (Android)	Refunds handled by Google per its policy; Newsweek cannot issue Google Play refunds.	Low - cancel in Google Play subscriptions
Web (Newsweek.com)	Refunds discretionary; print prorated refunds available for unserved issues; monthly digital non‑refundable.	Medium - email support@newsweek.com and allow notice period
Postal mail (registered to Front Desk)	Handled per Newsweek’s web/print policies; prorated print refunds possible.	Medium - slower but provides a paper trail

After cancelling

After you submit a cancellation, watch for an email confirmation from Newsweek or from the platform (Apple/Google). Keep copies of confirmation emails, receipts and any message IDs. Check your bank or card statement in the following billing cycle to ensure no unexpected renewals occurred. If you subscribed through Apple or Google and need a refund, follow the platform’s refund request procedure (see Apple refund info and Google Play refund info). For account or billing questions, use Newsweek’s contact resources: Newsweek contact page and consult their Terms & Sale.

Address

Newsweek Front Desk
One World Trade
New York, NY 10007
United States

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