Here’s How You Can Get a Washington Post Digital Subscription Totally Free

Q: How can I get a Free Washington Post Digital Subscription with a .edu, .gov, or .mil email?

Create an account on The Washington Post site, verify your eligible email address in your profile, then go to “My Subscriptions” and select the free access option for .edu, .gov, or .mil addresses.

Q: Does Amazon Prime include a Free Washington Post Digital Subscription?

Amazon Prime members can get a six-month trial of The Washington Post digital subscription by logging in with Amazon and confirming the offer; a payment method is required for post-trial billing.

Q: What happens after the six-month Amazon Prime trial ends?

After the trial, Amazon Prime subscribers are typically enrolled in a discounted digital plan and charged monthly unless they cancel before the trial period ends.

Q: Are there any costs or requirements to start the free offers?

Eligible email holders only need to verify their address; Amazon Prime members must sign in with Amazon and provide a payment method to begin the six-month trial.

Q: Can I cancel the Washington Post subscription before being charged?

Yes. If you start an Amazon Prime trial or any promotional access that requires a card, cancel the subscription before the trial ends to avoid recurring charges.

Published by

Clara

Dec 11

With politics in the nation’s capital buzzing, there’s plenty of compelling material to browse on The Washington Post’s site these days.

So much is happening that while skimming the Post’s news pieces and opinion essays, you may soon hit the site’s paywall. It restricts the number of complimentary Post articles non-subscribers can read to 10 per month.

But you might qualify for a free digital subscription to the Post without realizing it.

There are two primary routes:

If you possess a school, government or military email address ending in .edu, .gov or .mil, you’re eligible for a free digital subscription.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get a six-month trial digital subscription.

Steps to Claim Your Free Subscription

This Time piece offers a helpful summary of how to take advantage of these offers.

If Your Email Ends With .edu, .gov or .mil

Head to the Post’s website. In the top-right corner, select “Sign in.” On the following page, choose “Don’t have an account? Create one today!” Fill in your details. Then, open your profile and click the “My Subscriptions” tab. There, select “.gov, .mil, .edu: Get free access.” Finally, confirm your email address.

If You’re an Amazon Prime Member

Follow this link. Choose “Log in with Amazon.” Sign in using your Amazon Prime credentials. Approve the confirmation prompt. Enter a debit or credit card to be charged when the six-month trial ends. Click “Start my subscription.”

After the six-month trial concludes, the Post automatically enrolls Amazon Prime subscribers in a digital plan at a discounted $3.99 per month. The usual price is $9.99 monthly. (Amazon customers get the break because Amazon owner Jeff Bezos also owns The Washington Post.) If you don’t want to continue paying for the Post after six months, remember to cancel before the trial ends.

That’s all there is to it. Now you’re set to read The Washington Post online.

Check in to see what the new president is doing today!

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Ryan Harper ([email protected]) is a senior writer at Savinly. A lifelong news enthusiast, he subscribes to The Washington Post’s digital edition.