Frequently Asked Questions About Slate Plus

Everything you ever wanted to know about Slate’s membership program.

Here are the most common questions we receive about Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. You can find more detailed answers in our support center. If you need additional help, please email [email protected].

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What is Slate Plus?

It’s Slate’s membership program. When you join, you help us build a better magazine, and you get a suite of benefits that help you get more from our site and our podcasts. To learn more, visit slate.com/plus.

How much is Slate Plus?

A new subscription is typically $15 for the first three months, and $119 for the first year after that. Prices may vary depending on special promotional offers. (Pricing is slightly different in the iOS app, Apple News and Apple Podcasts.)

How do I sign in to Slate Plus?

Click Sign In at the top right corner of any Slate page. You’ll also find an option to sign in to an existing membership account on our signup page.

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If you’re using Slate’s iOS or iPad apps, locate the menu button in the top left corner and click LOG IN / SIGN UP.

That didn’t work? Visit our support center.

How do I manage my newsletters?

At slate.com/newsletters.

Can I give Slate Plus as a gift?

Yes! You can give a 6-month or 1-year gift subscription to a fellow Slate fan today. They’ll receive all the benefits of membership: unlimited reading, ad-free listening, and much more.

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You can make a one-time donation by visiting Slate.com/Donate. Your contribution, big or small, will help support our independent journalism. Thank you from all of us at Slate.

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