Scribd
other
Regular price
$12.99/mo (Standard plan)
Discount you can get
50% off for 3 months (~$6.49/mo for 3 months)
How to unlock this discount
Log in to your Scribd account at scribd.com on a desktop or mobile browser (do NOT use the app, as in-app cancellation routes through Apple/Google and may skip the retention offer).
Click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select 'Account Settings'.
Scroll down to the 'Subscription' section and click 'Cancel Subscription' (this begins the cancellation flow — you will NOT actually cancel).
Scribd will present a survey asking why you want to cancel. Select 'It's too expensive' as your reason — this is the trigger most likely to surface a discount offer.
On the next screen, Scribd may offer a 'pause' option or a reduced-price offer. If only a pause is shown, decline it and click 'Continue to cancel' to reach the discount screen.
A retention offer should appear (typically 50% off for 2–3 months). Click 'Accept Offer' or 'Keep My Subscription' with the discount applied.
Verify the discount is active by checking your Account Settings — your next billing amount should reflect the reduced rate.
Insider Tips
Select 'Too expensive' as your cancellation reason — this is the strongest trigger for a price-based retention offer
If Scribd first offers a 'pause' instead of a discount, decline it and continue through the flow; the monetary discount typically appears on the next screen
Some users report receiving a better second offer (e.g., 60% off or a free month) by declining the first retention offer, so consider clicking past the initial deal once
Use a desktop browser rather than the mobile app to ensure you see all retention screens
Sources
SimplyCodes (simplycodes.com/store/scribd.com, March 2026) confirms Scribd offers retention discounts during the cancellation flow. Scribd Help Center articles confirm the self-service cancellation path via Account Settings. Pricing based on Scribd.com current plan listings and PriceTimeline (pricetimeline.com/data/price/scribd). Specific retention offer amounts (50% off for 2–3 months) are based on aggregated community reports from Reddit r/Frugal, r/Scribd, and deal-tracking sites over the past 12 months. Confidence is medium because while multiple sources confirm the existence of retention offers, the exact discount varies by account, tenure, and timing.