Business Insider subscription price (October 2026) and how to cancel

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Applies to: Business Insider digital subscriptions in the US via businessinsider.com (or app stores).
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As of 2026-10-18, Business Insider commonly offers about $12.95 every four weeks or intro ~$49 first year then about $149/year — Confirm subscription. Cancel at My Subscription → Cancel Subscription (How do I cancel?); Apple/Google purchases cancel in that store.

Access continues through the paid period; partial-period refunds generally not issued.

Jump to

Corporate/group seats may use a different admin portal — Confirm invoice.

Who bills you

Who bills youWhere to cancelOfficial help
businessinsider.comMy Subscription → Cancel SubscriptionBI: Cancel account
Apple / GoogleStore SubscriptionsOnly if app-billed
Only use the iPhone steps if you subscribed through the App Store (the charge on your statement says APPLE.COM/BILL). Only use the Android steps if you pay through Google Play (the charge says GOOGLE *service name). Auto-renews until canceled; Confirm terms of sale for refunds.

Current prices

PlanPrice (US)What you get
Every 4 weeksConfirm ~$12.95
Annual introConfirm ~$49 first yearThen ~$149/yr
Standard annualConfirm ~$149/yr
App IAPConfirm store
Offer class checked October 18, 2026 via Business Insider subscription marketing — Confirm My Subscription.

How to cancel Business Insider

Web

  1. Sign in and open My Subscription.
  2. Choose Cancel Subscription and confirm.
  3. Keep access until period end.

If Apple bills you

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap Business Insider.
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription (or Cancel Free Trial), then confirm.

If Google Play bills you

  1. Open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile icon (top right).
  2. Tap Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
  3. Select Business Insider.
  4. Tap Cancel subscription, pick a reason and confirm.

How to confirm it worked

You're done when:

  • My Subscription / store shows canceled.
  • No new BI charge posts after the end date.

Source: Business Insider FAQ — How do I cancel my account?

Common problems

  • Only signed out. Sub renews.
  • Wrong store. Web vs Apple.
  • Expected partial refund. Usually none.
  • Confused Forbes / WSJ invoice. Different publisher.

What we checked

Checked October 18, 2026: BI subscription page + Zendesk cancel FAQ.

Intro vs renew

First-year promo often leaps at renewal.

Where billed

Cancel on the receipt platform.

Frequently asked questions

How much is BI?

About $12.95/4 weeks or $49→$149/yr class — Confirm.

How do I cancel?

My Subscription → Cancel Subscription.

Refund?

Generally no partial refund — Confirm.

Does uninstall cancel?

No.

Sources checked: Business Insider: Cancel, Business Insider subscription. Verified October 2026.