Subscriptions & cancellation

Effective October 16, 2026

The Opening Bid is an independently operated publication by Charles Lehigh. In these policies, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Charles Lehigh operating The Opening Bid. For support, billing questions, or privacy requests, use our Contact the editor form and include an email address where we can reply.

Plans and prices

Free access costs $0. When available for purchase, Insider costs $8.99 per month or $89 per year, in US dollars. Annual subscriptions are billed in full, not in monthly installments. The checkout page shows the total payable, including any applicable taxes, before you confirm a purchase. Analyst is coming soon and is not currently offered for purchase.

Automatic renewal

Paid subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each monthly or annual billing period unless canceled before the next renewal. By confirming a subscription purchase, you authorize recurring charges to your payment method at the price and frequency shown at checkout. Any changes to renewal pricing will be communicated before they take effect as required by law.

How to cancel

Sign in, open My Account, select Manage billing, and follow the cancellation steps until you see confirmation. Cancellation stops future renewals. Your access continues through the end of the paid billing period while the subscription remains active.

If you cannot access Manage billing or encounter an error, use Contact the editor to request cancellation. Include your account email and describe the problem. Unsubscribing from newsletters or simply stopping use of the website does not cancel your subscription.

Refund policy

Payments are non-refundable except in cases of billing errors or where required by applicable law. Except for those cases, we do not provide partial refunds for unused time, including after cancellation of a monthly or annual subscription. This policy does not limit statutory cancellation, refund, or other consumer rights.

To report a billing error or request a refund covered by an exception, use Contact the editor. Include your account email, the charge date and amount, and an explanation. Do not send your full card number or security code.

Payment details and access

Use My Account → Manage billing to update your payment method and view invoices. Premium access requires an active, unexpired subscription. Access may be unavailable while a subscription is past due or unpaid and ends when the subscription expires or cancellation takes effect. Updating your payment method can restore access once payment succeeds and your subscription is active.