Wall Street Journal Digital Subscription Price Increase on Renewal

WSJ subscription prices starts at a promotional rate of $3 per week or $12 per month - but after the first year, the subscription jumps from $12/month to $38.99/month- a 224% increase.

The Wall Street Journal has the most dynamic subscription pricing structures. For the first year, users may be offered a discounted annual rate of $52. However, upon renewal in the second year, that subscription can increase to as much as $238/year. These prices vary depending on location, promotions and other factors that only WSJ knows.

If you negotiate, the price can sometimes be reduced from $238/year to $99/year — or even back to $52/year in some cases.

Here at PriceTimeline, we focus on tracking subscription pricing changes. News publications like the Wall Street Journal tend to have the most unpredictable pricing plans, making it hard to determine whether you are seeing a price increase or simply the end of an introductory offer.