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Recurring Subscriptions
Starting in November 2025, all existing subscriptions will be updated from pre-paid subscriptio to recurring subscriptions. Subscribers will be automatically charged before each issue is published until they cancel their subscriptions. Subscribers can cancel at any time. Learn more›
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Need to update your subscription? Learn how on the Updating Your Account page.
How do I subscribe to the magazine?
You can order a subscription through the Beachcombing website.
There are 3 subscription options:
We can't take your credit card number over the phone, but you can pay for your subscription safely through our website using your credit card, PayPal, Google Pay, ShopPay, or other options, depending on where you live.
Gift subscriptions
You can learn how to give a gift subscription in 6 easy steps ›
Note: Please do not put your recipient's email or name as the billing contact or you will not be able to see, update, or cancel the subscription in the future.
Recurring subscriptions
With a recurring subscription, there is no commitment to a yearlong subscription to Beachcombing magazine. Instead, all subscriptions are continuous, which means you will be automatically charged before each issue is published until you cancel your subscription. You can cancel at any time.
Prior to each issue, you will be reminded via email that you are about to be charged.
If you do nothing, your payment method will be charged for the next issue. You'll receive another email indicating whether or not your payment went through.
If you do not want your payment method to automatically be charged, you can change or cancel your subscription at any time through your beachcombing.com Account. If you can't access your account, please let us know before your renewal date and we'll cancel the subscription for you. If your charge went through and you want a refund, let us know and we'll cancel and refund your order.
Please cancel your subscription on your Account page or email us with your cancellation request. If you dispute the charge through your credit card, it can take up to 2 months to get a refund from your credit card company. We have no control over how long it takes for your credit card company to issue the refund on a dispute.
Beachcombing.com account
To easily manage your subscription, address, and payment information, create an Account with your subscription email address. You are not required to create an account when you purchase a subscription, but it will make subscription management much simpler. If you don't have an account, please create one by clicking on the Create one link. If you created an account but you can't remember your password, click the "Forgot password?" link.
You can also log into your account without a password. On the Account page, under "Need help accessing your subscriptions?" click "Click here." Enter the email address associated with your subscription. Click "Send login code." You will receive a 4-digit authentication code by email and/or text message. Enter the 4-digit code into the passwordless login screen.
How do I update my address?
You can update your address on your Account page. Full instructions can be found here: Updating your account.
You can also send us your old and new addresses via email. Address changes can take up to 8 weeks to take effect so please be sure to notify us as soon as possible of your new address.
If you update your address after we have sent your magazine to your old address, please make sure your old post office has the new address as periodicals are forwarded in the U.S. for 60 days. We usually have the latest issues for sale in the shop in case you waited more than 60 days to update your address.
Not getting our emails?
We send you emails about your account, subscription, orders, credit card payments, and your password for the digital edition of the magazine through our website and an email service provider. You can sign up for these emails at http://eepurl.com/grkiGb. We do not sell your email address to anyone.
If you aren’t receiving emails or they're going in your junk folder, please add info@beachcombingmagazine.com and subscriptions@beachcombingmagazine.com to your email address book and to the safe sender’s list in your email program. How to add us to your safe senders list ›
Yahoo, AOL, and HotMail Users
If you use Yahoo Mail, AOL, of Hotmail, it might be time to get a new email address. AOL started in 1983 and it's feeling its 40+ years. Yahoo started in 1997 and is now almost 30 years old. Hotmail was created in 1996, acquired by Microsoft, and is no longer being fully supported. These older email services are not as stable as Gmail, for example, which has 1.8 billion monthly users and gets plenty of support. If you change your email address, please let us know so we can still reach you with your order notices and access codes for the Digital Edition.
When will my magazine subscription start?
You can start a subscription any time of the year. Premium Subscriptions start immediately with the latest issue. Depending on when you place your order, it might take 4-8 weeks before your Print+Digital or Digital-Only magazine is sent.
Can't wait for the first issue? Choose a Premium Subscription, or buy the current and back issues in the Beachcombing shop or at one of the retail shops that carry the magazine.
Following are purchase cutoff dates:
| Issue |
Purchase Date |
Shipping Month |
| March/April |
November 22 to January 21 |
February |
| May/June |
January 22 to March 21 |
April |
| July/August |
March 22 to May 21 |
June |
| September/October |
May 22 to July 21 |
August |
| November/December |
July 22 to September 21 |
October |
| January/February |
September 22 to November 21 |
December |
Can I purchase back issues of the magazine?
A limited number of extra copies of each issue are printed and available in the Shop. You can also purchase access to individual digital issues. The only way to guarantee that you won't miss an issue is to order a subscription, because once an issue is sold out, it is no longer available. Please see the Retail Shops page for a list of Beachcombing retailers who carry the magazine, as they may have copies of back issues available. Many of the Beachcombing articles from sold-out issues are available to read online.
Can I view the magazine online?
Every subscription comes with access to the digital edition of Beachcombing magazine, which you can view on computers, tablets, and phones. The digital edition is an interactive replica of the print magazine, with all the same photos and stories, including clickable links on the pages. As soon as Beachcombing is mailed, we will email a link and access code to current subscribers so that everyone around the world can view the magazine. You can also purchase access to individual digital issues.
Code for the digital edition: We use MailChimp to send the link and login code to view the digital edition of the magazine. If you aren’t receiving emails from us, make sure you have signed up and given us permission via our email sign up form.
You can read articles from sold-out issues on the Beachcombing blog ›
Did we miss anything?
If we didn’t answer your question above, please email us. We try to return emails within 3 business days. You can leave a message at 1-833-224-5277 or on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but if you need a response, please email us. If you leave us critical information in a voicemail, the information may not be understandable. If you leave a message on Facebook or Instagram, we may not receive it for several days. Please email us with any important information.
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