Mail Subscriptions
Learn more about the different types of Mail Subscriptions, their delivery schedule, and how to manage your Mail Subscription.
Mail Subscriptions are a Print Subscription offering from The New York Times for paper delivery in domestic or international locations where our distribution cannot deliver to.
Mail Subscriptions are:
- Delivered by the postal service instead of a New York Times delivery partner
- Subject to postal service processing times:
- U.S.-based Mail Subscriptions are typically delivered up to 10 days after the publication date depending on the edition you receive.
- International Mail Subscriptions are typically delivered up to 30 days after the publication date.
Note: The information in this article only applies to Mail Subscriptions. If you have a Home Delivery Subscription that is delivered by mail, please review Newspaper Home Delivery Methods to learn more.
Select an option below to learn more:
Types of Mail Subscriptions
The New York Times offers the following Mail Subscriptions:
Regular Mail Subscription
A Regular Mail Subscription is a newspaper subscription delivered by the USPS.
- Subscribers can choose to receive the New York Edition or National Edition of the newspaper, which may impact the speed at which you receive your paper.
- The New York Edition includes the Real Estate and Metropolitan sections
- Regular Mail subscriptions include New York Times All Access.
- U.S.-based Mail Subscribers can link the All Access portion of their subscription here: nytimes.com/activate-access/homedelivery/find.
- International Mail Subscribers should use the International Subscriber Contact Information page for assistance with activating their All Access.
Large Print Weekly Subscription
The Large Print Weekly Subscription is a weekly digest that contains a curated set of articles from the previous week.
- This digest is printed in 16-point font size.
- Large Print Weekly Subscriptions do not include All Access.
The Book Review Subscription
The Book Review subscription includes delivery of the printed Book Review by mail.
- The Book Review Subscriptions do not include All Access.
- To learn more about this offering, visit Book Review.
Sign Up For Mail Subscriptions
To sign up for a Mail Subscription, select Contact Customer Care from the bottom of the page.
Delivery Schedule For Mail Subscriptions
Mail Subscription delivery is managed by the postal service and is subject to postal service delays and processing times, which varies depending on the delivery area.
- U.S. Mail Subscriptions are typically delivered up to 10 days after the publication date.
- International Mail Subscriptions are typically delivered up to 30 days after the publication date.
Manage Your Mail Subscription
Mail Subscribers can change their email and manage billing for their subscription in Account.
Mail Subscribers can select Contact Customer Care at the bottom of the page to:
- Report a delivery issue (including missed or late delivery)
- Change their mail delivery address
- Suspend a delivery
- Cancel the subscription
International Mail Subscribers should use the International Subscriber Contact Information page for assistance with their subscription.