Medium Price History

$5.00

Current Price /mo

$5.00

Launch Price /mo

+0%

Total Increase

2

Price Rises

Medium has raised its price 2 times since launching in 2017. The current price is $5.00/month. The most recent increase was in June 2023 when prices changed (Friend of Medium tier added at $15/month) to $5.00/month.

Medium Price Timeline

All Medium Price Changes

DatePriceChange
2017-03$5.00Launch
2020-10$5.000%
2023-06$5.000%

How Much Have You Paid Medium?

How Much Have You Spent?

Select when you first subscribed to Medium:

$545.00

Approximate total spent since Jan 2017

vs Inflation

Medium prices have risen 0.0× faster than inflation since 2017.

Actual price$5.00
If inflation only$6.75

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has Medium raised its price?

Medium has raised its price 2 times since 2017. The current price is $5.00/month.

When was the last Medium price increase?

The most recent Medium price increase was in June 2023, when the price changed (Friend of Medium tier added at $15/month) to $5.00/month.

Is Medium getting more expensive?

Yes, Medium's price has increased 0% since 2017 — 0.0x faster than UK inflation over the same period.

How do I avoid the next Medium price increase?

You have several options: lock in an annual plan (if cheaper), use our cancellation guide to trigger a retention discount, or switch to a cheaper alternative.