Q: Can I switch to an annual plan?

Yes! Just go to your account page , choose the 'Subscriptions' tab, and click the Annual upgrade button. You will be charged immediately, with a prorated discount applied for the remainder of your current monthly plan.

Q: Can I buy a subscription for my team?

Yes! Please fill out the form here . Update June 1, 2021: Self-serve group memberships are coming soon to Passport ; subscribe to Passport Updates to be notified when this feature is available.

Q: Can I read Stratechery via RSS?

Yes! Create a Stratechery Passport account , go to Delivery Preferences, and add your personalized RSS feed. Free accounts will have access to Weekly Articles, while subscribers will have access to the Daily Update as well.

Question 1

Can you create a custom invoice that meets my government/company requirements?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

I am happy to create an invoice to your specification for annual subscribers; however, it is simply not viable for me to offer this service to monthly subscribers. Therefore, if you need a custom invoice please subscribe or switch to an annual subscription and contact Stratechery. June 1, 2021 Update: We are hoping to add native support for custom invoices to Passport; you can subscribe to Passport Updates to be notified when it is available.

Question 2

Do you offer a student discount?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

Stratechery is purposely kept at a low price — thousands of dollars less than other analyst reports or newsletters — to ensure it is accessible to everyone, including students.

Question 3

Can I switch to an annual plan?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

Yes! Just go to your account page, choose the 'Subscriptions' tab, and click the Annual upgrade button. You will be charged immediately, with a prorated discount applied for the remainder of your current monthly plan.

Question 4

Can I give a subscription as a gift?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

Gift capabilities is coming to Passport very soon. You can subscribe to Passport to be notified when this capability is available.

Question 5

Can I buy a subscription for my team?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

Yes! Please fill out the form here.

Update June 1, 2021: Self-serve group memberships are coming soon to Passport; subscribe to Passport Updates to be notified when this feature is available.

Question 6

Can I share a Stratechery Update subscription with a friend?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

No, the Stratechery Update and Stratechery Podcast are intended for one subscriber only. Sharing emails, using shared inboxes, or sharing RSS feeds is a violation of Stratechery's Terms of Service, and your account may be suspended or your RSS feed reset. Of course occasional forwarding of the Stratechery Update to interested friends or colleagues is totally fine.

Question 7

Can I read Stratechery via RSS?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

Yes! Create a Stratechery Passport account, go to Delivery Preferences, and add your personalized RSS feed. Free accounts will have access to Weekly Articles, while subscribers will have access to the Daily Update as well.

Question 8

How do I subscribe to the Stratechery Podcast?

Ben Thompson · Accepted Answer

Once you are subscribed, please visit your Delivery Preferences where you will find easy-to-follow instructions for adding Stratechery Podcasts to your favorite podcast player.

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