Use this page to contact The Economist customer service for subscriptions, billing, renewals, cancellations, delivery problems, digital access, app support, invoices, gift subscriptions, account login, complaints, and customer reviews. The Economist publishes weekly print editions and digital journalism through Economist.com, The Economist app, Espresso, newsletters, podcasts, video, and related subscription products.
The Economist Customer Service Phone Number and Contact Options
- The Economist North America Service Centre: 1-888-815-0215
- Latin America and Mexico Service Centre: 1-646-248-5983
- Help Centre: The Economist Help Centre
- Contact The Economist: The Economist Contact Us
- My Account: Manage Your Economist Account
- Subscribe: The Economist Subscription Options
- The Economist Group Contact Page: The Economist Group Contact Us
- Letters to the Editor: letters@economist.com
- U.S. Principal Place of Business: The Economist Newspaper NA, Inc., 900 Third Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
- Registered Office: The Economist Newspaper Limited, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT, United Kingdom
- Official Website: Economist.com
Choose the Correct Economist Support Route
The Economist support route depends on whether your issue involves a direct subscription, an App Store or Google Play subscription, print delivery, billing, cancellation, invoice, gift subscription, account login, app access, or editorial contact.
- Subscription, billing, cancellation, renewal, or invoice help: Use My Account, the Help Centre, phone support, or live chat.
- Print delivery problem: Use the Help Centre and have your Customer Reference Number, delivery address, and missed issue details ready.
- Digital access or app login issue: Use My Account and the Help Centre before contacting service support.
- App Store or Google Play subscription: Manage cancellation, renewal, billing, and refunds through the app provider when the subscription was purchased there.
- Gift subscription: Use the gift-subscription help resources and have the purchaser email, recipient email, redemption details, and confirmation ready.
- Newsletter or email preference issue: Sign in to My Account and review newsletter or marketing preferences.
- Editorial letter: Email letters@economist.com.
- Media, advertising, corporate, or Economist Enterprise inquiry: Use The Economist Group contact page rather than the subscription service centre.
Information To Have Ready Before Contacting The Economist
Before calling, chatting, or submitting a support request, gather the details that apply to your issue:
- Customer Reference Number, subscription number, or account email address
- Full name and address on the subscription
- Subscription type, such as Premium, Premium + Print, Espresso, Play, Podcasts+, gift subscription, student subscription, team subscription, or enterprise subscription
- Purchase route, such as Economist.com, phone, live chat, App Store, Google Play, subscription agent, partner offer, or employer/institution
- Billing date, renewal date, charge amount, invoice number, or receipt
- Device type, app version, browser, and error message for app or login problems
- Issue date and delivery address for missing print editions
- Gift subscription purchaser and recipient details if relevant
- Prior case number, chat transcript, email thread, or representative name if available
- A short description of the issue and the resolution you are requesting
For public reviews, do not post your Customer Reference Number, subscription number, invoice, home address, phone number, email address, payment details, app-store account details, screenshots of your account, or private correspondence.
Common Reasons Customers Contact The Economist
- New subscriptions, subscription changes, renewals, cancellations, or promotional offers
- Billing questions, invoices, unexpected renewal charges, refunds, or payment updates
- Print delivery problems, missing issues, address changes, or paused delivery
- Digital access, app login, password reset, device access, podcasts, video, or archive access
- App Store or Google Play subscription management
- Gift subscription activation, redemption, renewal, or recipient issues
- Student, educator, team, enterprise, or institutional subscription questions
- Newsletter preferences, marketing emails, privacy requests, or account data questions
- Complaints about customer-service response, cancellation handling, billing, delivery, or app access
Subscriptions, Renewals, Cancellations, and Refunds
The Economist subscription terms can depend on the product, country, purchase date, offer, payment method, and whether the subscription was purchased directly from The Economist or through a third party. Direct subscriptions may be managed through My Account, phone support, and live chat. App Store and Google Play subscriptions usually need to be managed through Apple or Google.
Read the current offer terms and renewal details before subscribing or changing a plan. CustomerServiceNumbers.com does not provide legal, banking, chargeback, tax, financial, subscription-law, or refund-rights advice.
Billing, Invoices, Payment Updates, and Renewal Charges
If your issue involves a billing charge, renewal price, invoice, card update, payment failure, duplicate charge, promotional offer, or refund request, sign in to My Account and contact The Economist service centre if the account page does not resolve the issue. Keep your receipt, invoice, renewal notice, and payment records.
If you believe a charge is unauthorized, contact The Economist and your bank or card issuer through official channels. Do not post payment-card details, invoices, or bank screenshots in a public review.
Print Delivery, Address Changes, and Missed Issues
If your print edition is late, missing, damaged, or being sent to the wrong address, use My Account or the Help Centre. Have your Customer Reference Number, name on the subscription, delivery address, issue date, and recent delivery history ready.
Digital Access, App Login, Podcasts, and Device Help
For digital access issues, start with My Account. Confirm the email address used for the subscription, subscription status, password, device type, browser, app version, and whether the subscription was purchased directly or through Apple, Google, an employer, or a subscription partner.
Gift Subscriptions, Student Offers, and Educator Subscriptions
Gift subscriptions, student subscriptions, educator subscriptions, partner offers, and corporate or institutional access may have special eligibility, redemption, renewal, and cancellation terms. Use the Help Centre or the offer page where the subscription was purchased. Keep the purchaser email, recipient email, offer code, school or institution details, and confirmation receipt available.
Privacy, Account Security, and Newsletter Preferences
The Economist account records may include subscription history, payment details, delivery addresses, newsletter preferences, app activity, and customer-service records. Use official My Account and privacy routes for account changes, marketing preferences, password updates, privacy choices, and data requests.
If you receive a suspicious email, text, social message, ad, or renewal notice claiming to be from The Economist, use Economist.com, My Account, the Help Centre, or verified phone support before clicking unknown links or sharing payment information.
Letters, Editorial Contact, Advertising, and Economist Enterprise
Subscription support is separate from editorial letters, advertising, media inquiries, Economist Enterprise, Economist Education, careers, and corporate questions. Use The Economist Group contact page to choose the correct non-subscription route.
Fraud, Scams, and Safe Review Tips
When contacting The Economist or leaving a public review, protect your private information. Do not post Customer Reference Numbers, subscription numbers, invoices, home addresses, payment details, screenshots of account pages, app-store account details, emails, phone numbers, or private chats. If a message asks for payment or login information, verify it through Economist.com or My Account before responding.
How to Escalate an Economist Complaint
If your Economist issue is not resolved after the first contact, keep your complaint organized and use the route that matches your subscription.
- Identify whether the issue involves a direct subscription, App Store subscription, Google Play subscription, gift subscription, print delivery, billing, invoice, cancellation, or digital access.
- Sign in to My Account and review the subscription status, renewal date, billing details, delivery address, and support options.
- Contact the service centre by phone or live chat and ask for a case number or written confirmation.
- For App Store or Google Play purchases, use Apple or Google subscription management and refund channels where required.
- Save receipts, renewal notices, invoices, chats, emails, screenshots, and case numbers.
- Ask for a clear next step, cancellation confirmation, refund review, delivery resolution, invoice copy, or account-access fix.
- For payment disputes, legal questions, banking issues, chargebacks, privacy rights, or consumer-law issues, contact the appropriate provider, bank, agency, or qualified professional.
The Economist Customer Service Reviews and Complaints
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Please keep your review focused on your customer-service experience. Do not include Customer Reference Numbers, subscription numbers, invoices, addresses, payment details, screenshots, phone numbers, email addresses, or private account information in a public review.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Economist Customer Service
What is The Economist customer service phone number?
The current North America service-centre number shown for The Economist is 1-888-815-0215.
Is 1-800-456-6086 still The Economist customer service number?
1-800-456-6086 appears on older listings and older subscription materials, but the current contact route for North America is listed as 1-888-815-0215. Use The Economist Help Centre before relying on older phone numbers.
How do I cancel The Economist subscription?
Use My Account, phone support, or live chat. If the subscription was purchased through Apple, Google, or another third party, cancellation and refund handling may need to go through that provider.
How do I contact The Economist about a billing problem?
Sign in to My Account, review your invoice or renewal details, and contact the service centre by phone or live chat with your Customer Reference Number and payment information ready.
How do I get an invoice for The Economist?
Use the invoice help article in The Economist Help Centre or contact the service centre by phone or live chat if you cannot access the invoice online.
How do I report a missing print issue?
Use the print-delivery help resources or contact support with your Customer Reference Number, delivery address, issue date, and subscription details.
How do I manage an App Store or Google Play subscription?
Subscriptions purchased through Apple or Google usually must be managed through the App Store or Google Play account used to buy the subscription.
Where is The Economist’s U.S. office?
The Economist Newspaper NA, Inc. lists its U.S. principal place of business as 900 Third Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
Where is The Economist registered office?
The Economist Newspaper Limited lists its registered office as The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT, United Kingdom.
How do I send a letter to The Economist?
Letters to the editor can be sent to letters@economist.com. Subscription and billing problems should use the Help Centre or service-centre support instead.
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Page Update Note
This The Economist customer service page was updated on July 1, 2026, to verify current service-centre phone routing, Help Centre links, subscription and cancellation resources, billing and invoice guidance, current U.S. and London office addresses, account privacy guidance, and live CSN review status.
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