The Chronicle now offers online-only subscriptions, which have been requested by many subscribers. However, you will not be sent a printed copy of the newspaper. When you buy a subscription to The Chronicle what you're really paying for is the news and information, not the paper and ink. Online-only subscribers get everything that print subscribers get, except the physical product, so they pay the same price.
Online publishing is expensive, too.
Many people assume that because we don't have to pay for printing, postage, and paper, an online subscription should cost less. But we also have expenses related to online publishing. We have had to add to staff, buy equipment, and hire outside suppliers. We are offering this option because we believe there is significant interest in it among subscribers. We hope you find it useful.