How to change your card on file for The Economist

Last reviewed September 14, 2026

The Economist renews monthly or yearly. Move it to the card that earns the most on this kind of bill. You keep every card you carry — this just makes sure The Economist renews on the one that earns the most.

Where to update it

In your The Economist account: My Account → Manage subscription → Payment details.

Step by step

Sign in at myaccount.economist.com.
Choose Manage subscription.
Select Update payment details.
Add the card Pikt names and confirm.

Make your recurring payments count.

Create your Pikt account to personalize recommendations to the cards you carry and the reward preferences you set. In Subscriptions, compare those cards for recurring bills before you change a card on file. Pikt Checkout brings the same estimate to online checkout and names the card likely to earn the most. You choose the card and pay with your own card. No credit card required to sign up for beta.

Pikt credit card rewards

Your best card before you pay online.

Pikt estimates which card in your wallet is likely to earn the most. Issuers decide. You choose the card and pay as usual.