Pay for the journalism you read.
Need to Know cards are always free. Plans give you credits for perspectives and long reads, and every credit you spend pays the writer of that piece.
Free
- Need to Know cards, always
- 2 free credits when you join, to use within 6 months
- Follow stories and get updates
- Give a friend 2 credits, get 2 when they subscribe
Starter
- 20 perspectives, 10 long reads, or any mix
- Unused credits roll over for a month
- Top up any time
- Cancel any time
Standard
- 35 perspectives, 17 long reads, or any mix
- Unused credits roll over for a month
- Top up any time
- Cancel any time
Prices in Australian dollars, including GST. Yearly plans still give you your credits each month.
Top-ups
Run out before the month ends? Subscribers can add credits any time.
Where your credit goes
Questions
How much does a piece cost?
A perspective is 1 credit and a long read is 2. Once you’ve unlocked a piece, it’s yours to come back to.
What happens to unused credits?
Unused monthly credits on your plan roll over for one month. Free credits, subscriber top-ups and referral credits have their own expiry windows, set out in the Terms of Use. See the terms →
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Your plan runs to the end of the period you’ve paid for, and you keep reading Need to Know cards for free.
How do I pay?
By card, on the web, through our payment provider. We never see your card details.