The Big Issue UK
How much does The Big Issue UK cost?
Prices are current as of 9 Oct 2026.
2 subscriptions from $33.99
In the United States, The Big Issue UK has 2 subscriptions priced $33.99 – 134.99.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3-month Subscription | 3 months | $33.99 |
| 12-month Subscription | Annual | $134.99 |
8 one-time purchases from $2.99
In the United States, The Big Issue UK has 8 one-time purchases priced $2.99 – 3.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Issue#1418 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1422 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1423 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1426 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1435 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1447 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1517 | $2.99 |
| Issue#1610 | $3.99 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 276 | 4K | 3K | 789 | 291 | 135 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Released | 2020 | 2019 | 2011 | 2017 | 2017 | 2021 | 2022 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Monthly price | — | $6.99 | $2.99 | $12.99 | $2.99 | $3.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Annual price | $134.99 | $149.99 | $29.99 | $99.99 | $29.99 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| One-time price | $2.99 | — | $4.99 | $2.99 | $0.99 | $4.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
The Big Issue UK reviews
4.8 out of 5, based on 276 reviews.
The Big Issue Abroad
Having bought my copy for years from a vendor outside Warren St and then in my local shop in Locks Heath I am so glad of my digital subscription. Whilst I would always, given the choice, prefer a paper copy (as I do a newspaper) this app is fantastic in keeping up to date with the work of the Big Issue along with insightful interviews on topical matters. Jon (Saudi Arabia).
Doesn’t work as well as it used to
When I first got the app it was great. It would present the articles in a mobile friendly format, remember how far through the mag I was and even allow the sudoko be used on the the mobile. Now its not mobile friendly. It just presents the pages of the mag which you then have to zoom into to read. Then next time I open it I have to swipe through all the pages to get to where I left off. Tried deleting and reloading - no change.
big issue discussing big issues
entertaining,thought- provoking with the usual mix of humour, important relevant issues.well done producing this in these weird times.
First experience
Considering my first experience of the big issue has been a free one thanks to vodafone, I am shocked by the typos etc. It’s a good mag but I won’t be subscribing sadly...
Top App - amazing again from The Big Issue
It’s not the same as buying from a vendor but in these times, reading the magazine on my phone brings a smile to my face.
Keep up the good work Big Issue!
Really pleased to be able to get the Big Issue during the covid-19 lockdown.
The Big Issue UK price by country
A one-time purchase costs $2.99 in Montserrat and $7.69 in Colombia — 3× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | 3 months | 6 months | Annual | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Albania | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Algeria | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Angola | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Anguilla | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Argentina | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Armenia | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Australia | A$54.99$38.19 | — | — | A$4.99$3.47 |
| Austria | €36.99$41.42 | €72.99$81.74 | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Azerbaijan | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Bahamas | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Bahrain | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Barbados | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Belarus | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Belgium | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Belize | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Benin | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Bermuda | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Bhutan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Bolivia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Botswana | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Brazil | — | — | — | R$29.90$5.98 |
| British Virgin Islands | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Bulgaria | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Burkina Faso | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Cambodia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Cameroon | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Canada | — | — | — | CA$6.99$4.92 |
| Cape Verde | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Cayman Islands | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Chad | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Chile | — | — | — | CLP 5,990$6.15 |
| Colombia | — | — | — | COP 24,900$7.69 |
| Congo | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Costa Rica | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Cote Divoire | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Croatia | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Cyprus | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Czech Republic | — | — | — | CZK 129.00$5.91 |
| Denmark | — | — | — | DKK 39.00$5.84 |
| Dominica | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Dominican Republic | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Ecuador | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Egypt | — | — | — | EGP 249.99$4.77 |
| El Salvador | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Estonia | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Fiji | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Finland | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| France | €36.99$41.42 | €72.99$81.74 | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Gabon | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Gambia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Germany | €36.99$41.42 | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Ghana | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Greece | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Grenada | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Guatemala | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Guyana | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Honduras | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Hong Kong | — | — | — | HK$38.00$4.84 |
| Hungary | — | — | — | HUF 1,990$6.09 |
| Iceland | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| India | — | — | — | ₹499.00$5.15 |
| Indonesia | IDR 479,000$26.80 | IDR 949,000$53.09 | IDR 1,899,000$106.23 | IDR 59,000$3.30 |
| Iraq | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Ireland | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Israel | — | — | — | ₪14.90$4.85 |
| Italy | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Jamaica | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Japan | ¥3,600$22.77 | ¥7,100$44.91 | — | ¥600$3.80 |
| Jordan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Kazakhstan | — | — | — | KZT 2,990.00$6.69 |
| Kenya | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Kosovo | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Kuwait | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Latvia | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Lebanon | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Liberia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Libya | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Lithuania | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Luxembourg | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Macao | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Macedonia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Madagascar | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Malawi | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Malaysia | — | — | — | MYR 22.90$5.60 |
| Maldives | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Mali | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Malta | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Mauritania | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Mauritius | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Mexico | — | — | — | MX$99.00$5.50 |
| Micronesia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Moldova | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Mongolia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Montenegro | — | — | — | €4.99$5.59 |
| Montserrat | $33.99 | $66.99 | $134.99 | $2.99 |
| Morocco | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Mozambique | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Myanmar | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Namibia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Nauru | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Nepal | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| New Zealand | — | — | — | NZ$9.99$5.58 |
| Nicaragua | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Niger | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Nigeria | — | — | — | NGN 7,900.00$5.94 |
| Norway | — | — | — | NOK 59.00$6.16 |
| Oman | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Pakistan | — | — | — | PKR 1,300$4.69 |
| Palau | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Panama | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Paraguay | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Peru | — | — | — | PEN 22.90$6.66 |
| Philippines | — | — | — | ₱299.00$4.76 |
| Poland | — | — | — | PLN 24.99$6.39 |
| Portugal | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Qatar | — | — | — | QAR 19.99$5.49 |
| Romania | — | — | — | RON 29.99$6.27 |
| Russia | — | — | — | RUB 449.00$5.25 |
| Rwanda | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | — | — | — | SAR 19.99$5.33 |
| Senegal | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Serbia | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Seychelles | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Sierra Leone | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Singapore | — | — | — | SGD 6.98$5.45 |
| Slovakia | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Slovenia | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Solomon Islands | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| South Africa | — | — | — | ZAR 99.99$6.01 |
| South Korea | — | — | — | ₩7,700$5.75 |
| Spain | — | — | — | €5.99$6.71 |
| Sri Lanka | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| St. Lucia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Suriname | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Swaziland | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Sweden | — | — | — | SEK 69.00$6.89 |
| Switzerland | CHF 36.00$43.22 | CHF 72.00$86.43 | CHF 145.00$174.07 | CHF 3.00$3.60 |
| Taiwan | — | — | — | NT$150.00$4.71 |
| Tajikistan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Tanzania | — | — | — | TZS 14,900.00$5.65 |
| Thailand | — | — | — | THB 199.00$5.91 |
| Tonga | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Tunisia | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 229.99$4.67 | — | — | TRY 249.99$5.08 |
| Turkmenistan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Uganda | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Ukraine | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | — | — | — | AED 19.99$5.45 |
| United Kingdom | £32.99$43.58 | £64.99$85.85 | £129.99$171.72 | £2.99$3.95 |
| United States | $33.99 | — | $134.99 | $2.99 |
| Uruguay | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Uzbekistan | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Vanuatu | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Venezuela | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Vietnam | — | — | — | ₫149,000$5.74 |
| Yemen | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| Zambia | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| Zimbabwe | — | — | — | $5.99 |
The Big Issue UK FAQ
- Is The Big Issue UK free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 174 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $33.99 (US), across 2 subscriptions and 8 one-time purchases.
- Does The Big Issue UK have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is The Big Issue UK cheapest?
- A one-time purchase costs $2.99 in Montserrat and COP 24,900 (≈$7.69) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to The Big Issue UK?
- The Observer: News & podcasts (4.7 from 3,954 reviews, premium from $6.99), GQ UK Men's Lifestyle Magazine (4.5 from 2,995 reviews, premium from $2.99) and The Stage: Theatre News & Jobs (4.7 from 789 reviews, premium from $2.99).
The Big Issue UK download
Last updated 11 months ago.
The Big Issue UK sells in 174 countries. It was released 6 years and 6 months ago, on 30 Mar 2020. It holds a 4.8 rating from 276 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does The Big Issue UK make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- One-time 47%
- 3 months 28%
- 6 months 18%
- Annual 7%
Revenue by country
- United Kingdom 78%
- United States 11%
- Italy 2%
- Australia 1%