Medium Pricing
News & Media
$5.00 a month for Member
Friend of Medium is $15.00 a month. Each plan costs less paid yearly: $50.00 or $150.00 a year.
Medium pricing
| Plan detail | Member $5.00 a month or $50.00 a year Saves 17% our math | Friend of Medium $15.00 a month or $150.00 a year Saves 17% our math |
|---|---|---|
| Writers you read earn | A portion of your fee | 4x more Than a regular membership |
| Friend Links for any paywalled story | Not included | Yes Non-members bypass the paywall |
| TK writing app | Not included | Yes |
| Custom app icons | Not included | Yes |
Source: help.medium.com
Price history
No change seen since we started tracking in September 2026.
Checked every night. Last check: Oct 17, 2026.
How to cancel Medium
Sign in to Medium on the web, go to medium.com/me/membership/cancel, click Cancel membership, answer both survey questions, then click the green Confirm cancellation. You keep member benefits until the end of your billing cycle — Medium does not refund partial months.
Why this score?
Computed from five weighted dimensions: required steps, retention friction, channel restrictions, refund policy, and recovery hostility. See the full rubric.
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Sources & corrections
- Last full audit: October 17, 2026
- Pricing source: https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004545567-Become-a-Medium-Member
- Cancellation source: https://medium.com/me/membership/cancel
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