magazine.co.uk Reviews 

1,138
TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 158 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers love the wide variety of interesting magazines available, frequently showing that navigating the website and placing orders is exceptionally simple and straightforward. People also deeply appreciate the reliable delivery service and the high quality of the products, finding them to be wonderful gifts for family members and friends. Some reviewers were not happy with missing issues and experienced frustrating delays in receiving their very first delivery after signing up. Consumers also mentioned significant difficulties with customer communication when attempting to track orders or resolve sudden unexpected problems regarding their subscriptions.

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Website

Consumers find website experiences to be mixed regarding clarity and ease of use. Many reviewers praise the... See more

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Customers had ambiguous experiences with order processes, often praising the straightforward online checkout... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately there was a problem setting up the initial subscription for Radio Times. After many e-mails backwards and forwards including to the publisher, the technical problem was resolved and we a... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Offers great Magazine Titles. Easy to place orders BUT on the Introductory Offer, there are no specific dates for when the offer ends and the Direct Debit 'kicks in'.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am new to ordering magazines online but after a few stops and starts was able to order what I wanted . Now I know what is involved and saw the huge array of possible magazines I will return to the... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Creating a subscription is simple. Unless I missed it, the one question that was not jumping out from the page was the next publication date and which issue number would the first one posted to me


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Welcome to magazine.co.uk - the UK’s best-loved magazine subscription website. A place where you are free to fulfil your interests and ignite your passions through intriguing reads and fabulous glossies. With our extraordinary range of magazine subscriptions, it is easier than ever before to find your ideal reading companion.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Newspaper is delivered to my door every…

Newspaper is delivered to my door every Monday. Great articles written by people who know what they’re talking about. Results and league tables keep me up to date with the teams I follow and features on the more junior teams are always interesting.

December 6, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Receiving the magazine is a bit flakey

Receiving the magazine is a bit flakey. It took a long time to get the first and then the second arrived speedily after that one. I am now waiting for the third which was on sale 10 days ago. Will it arrive? Will the 4th , 5 th and 6th arrive next year?

November 30, 2025
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Reply from magazine.co.uk

Dear Elaine,

I am sorry to hear that you have had trouble with recieving the issues of your magazine subscription.

So that i can look into this with the publisher for you, please can you email us at at enquiries@magazine.co.uk with your magazine.co.uk order ID, your delivery postcode and the email address used to make the purchase.

I will then contact the publisher and reply to you within the same email thread email as soon as I have a response.

Kind regards
The magazine.co.uk team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and great value

I’ve got two subscriptions with magazine.co.uk and couldn’t be happier. The whole process is super easy from start to finish, and there’s a huge range of magazines to choose from. Everything feels great value for money, and the service has been consistently smooth and reliable. Highly recommend!

August 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straightforward process

Easy to do multiple orders for gift subscriptions to different addresses as one transaction. Opportunity to edit and print/email a gift card to each recipient.

November 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No correspondence

I ordered the subscription as a Christmas present and realised after it wouldn’t be sent until the new year so I tried to cancel it via the publishers as instructed on magazines.co.uk and have sent repeated emails to the publishers address and have had no response.

November 18, 2025
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Reply from magazine.co.uk

Dear Julie,

I'm very sorry to hear that you have not had a response from the publisher regarding cancelling your subscription.

So that I can ensure this is actioned for you I will contact the publisher and email you directly this morning to confirm.


Kind regards
The magazine.co.uk team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christmas gifts

I bought two gifts for great-nephews at the same time. Arranging separate separate wrapping and addressing was not only easy, it was automatic!

November 25, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wasn't asked TO WHOM the magazine was…

I wasn't asked TO WHOM the magazine was to be sent - though my money was taken instantly

HOWEVER - I was wrong. I was courteously contacted by Trustpilot who had looked into my experience, on behalf of Magazine.co.uk - and had pointed out that I had somehow skipped the necessary question regarding the delivery address for this gift.
The fault was entirely mine. I now will change my experience to '5 star', for having the ability to look into, and put right, customers' complaints immediately.

Three days ago, I placed a subscription for an annual subscription to the National Geographic magazine for my son.

November 23, 2025
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Reply from magazine.co.uk

Hello,

I am sorry to hear of this. The delivery address is always taken in stage 2 of the payment process.

I have checked our system and have located your order. I will email you directly so that I can confirm the delivery address and we can amend it if necessary.

Kind regards
The magazine.co.uk team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online ordering, the usual problems! Now resolved.

Update on my review: the company very kindly contacted me following my difficulties, and confirmed the address details were correct. Thank you for taking the time to reassure me.

The usual problem, ordering by a computer! Not enough space for address details. My friend lives in a rural area with a complicated address. I paid using Paypal and it wanted to deliver the item to me, not my friend's address. Hopefully that has now been sorted out, the item might be delivered to my friend or it might be delivered to me, I'll have to wait and see.

November 19, 2025
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Reply from magazine.co.uk

Hello,

Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear of the trouble you have experienced.

I have located your order and can confirm that there is a different recipient address. I will email you shortly to share the address we have so that we can ensure it is correct and make any necessary changes.

Kind regards
The magazine.co.uk team"

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am new to ordering magazines online…

I am new to ordering magazines online but after a few stops and starts was able to order what I wanted .
Now I know what is involved and saw the huge array of possible magazines I will return to the website again.

November 19, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Problems with Customer Service

I tried to get to speak to an actual person with a couple of queries, all automated - so very difficult to get my point across to a Chatbot !!
My queries were:-
(1)I am a regular subscriber, but could not remember my customer number.
(2)I have just ordered a Christmas Gift magazine and wanted to ensure this would obviously not be delivered until AFTER Christmas. However, nothing clear on the order form, or where to add my delivery start date instructions.
I am a grandmother and find technology very confusing!! So, clearer Customer Services help would have been so helpful for me.
I really hope my order will not arrive until after Christmas as it is a surprise for my little grandson

November 18, 2025
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Reply from magazine.co.uk

Dear Kath,

I am sorry to hear of the trouble you have experienced with our chatbot.

I can see that you have subsequently raised a ticket with our Customer Services Team, and I will respond to your queries within that same email thread.

Please be assured that we will have your questions answered as quickly as possible.

Kind regards
The magazine.co.uk team

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