Paywall implementation on specific sections of Tom's Hardware website
Tom's Hardware Launches Premium Subscription Service
Tom's Hardware, a well-known tech publication, has announced the launch of its premium subscription service. This new offering provides access to exclusive content and features, offering a holistic view of insights into news periods, event coverage, and product releases.
What Does Tom's Hardware Premium Offer?
The premium subscription service offers several benefits beyond the standard free content. These include:
- Dedicated news analysis posts that provide deeper insights beyond regular headlines.
- Subscriber-exclusive features and interviews, including hardware roadmaps and uncut Q&A sessions with industry executives in hardware and semiconductors.
- Access to Uptime, a members-only email newsletter delivering exclusive insights.
- Unlocked access to Bench, a benchmarking tool that allows users to explore detailed performance data for CPUs, GPUs, laptops, and compare products within categories.
The subscription enhances the typical editorial coverage with exclusive, in-depth analysis and insider information created by veteran experts in the field.
Accessing and Managing Your Subscription
Tom's Hardware Premium subscriptions are managed by a system named MyMagazine. To access the premium content, visit https://www.our website/premium. Cancellation can be initiated via the online portal MyMagazine or by contacting customer service.
Pricing and Availability
The current cost for a Tom's Hardware Premium subscription is around $69 for the first year during the beta phase. Annual subscriptions are non-refundable.
Free Access Remains Available
All articles on Tom's Hardware that readers already know and love will remain free to access. After reading five articles in a 30-day window, non-subscribers will be asked to register for a free Tom's Hardware account.
Advertisements and Content Access
Advertisements continue to support Tom's Hardware content, regardless of subscription status. Premium content is paywalled with a dedicated hub, but standard reviews, news, guides, and deals remain free. Premium articles may occasionally appear on the main home page, with a clear denotation that it is a paywalled page.
Customer Service and Contact Information
Customer service contact information includes email ([email protected]) and phone numbers for the U.S. and UK. The company is open to feedback during the beta phase to refine the offerings.
Here is a summary table of features for Premium vs. Free access:
| Feature | Free Access | Tom's Hardware Premium | |------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------| | Reviews, news & guides | ✔️ | ✔️ | | Standard editorial coverage | ✔️ | ✔️ | | Dedicated news analysis | ❌ | ✔️ | | Exclusive features and interviews | ❌ | ✔️ | | Access to Uptime newsletter | ❌ | ✔️ | | Bench benchmarking tool access | ❌ | ✔️ |
The subscription service available through Tom's Hardware, a tech publication, includes benefits like dedicated news analysis and subscriber-exclusive features, such as interviews with industry executives and access to the Uptime newsletter and Bench benchmarking tool (Tom's Hardware Premium). The premium service, managed by MyMagazine, provides insights and information created by veteran experts in the field, offering a deeper understanding of the technology sector (Tom's Hardware Premium content).
