Return policy comparison · 2026
Newspapers.com vs OpenArt
Policy data verified July 24, 2026 by the Thrifle team
Winner
Newspapers.com
A-
4.0 / 5.0 · Very Good
OpenArt
C-
1.5 / 5.0 · Below Average
The verdict
Newspapers.com has the more generous return policy in 2026, grading A- (4.0/5.0) against OpenArt's C- (1.5/5.0). It wins 2 of 5 scoring axes; the biggest gap is the return window: no time limit versus window not published.
Score breakdown
Five axes, 5.0 points total — the same deterministic grader behind every Thrifle policy page.
Newspapers.comOpenArt
Return window · worth 2.0
Restocking fee · worth 1.0
Return shipping · worth 1.0
Holiday window · worth 0.5
Transparency · worth 0.5
Key terms side-by-side
| Newspapers.com | OpenArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Return window | ✓ No refunds (cancel anytime, takes effect at end of current billing period) | No returns (digital service - all sales final) |
| Free returns | No - fee deducted | No - all purchases non-refundable |
| Restocking fee | — | None |
| Return shipping | — | N/A (digital service) |
| Holiday extension | ✓ None published | None published |
| Non-returnable | Subscription fees already paid are not refunded when you cancel; access continues through the expiration date shown in your account, then no further charges occur. | All subscription and credit purchases, except where required by applicable law; unused credits do not carry over after subscription termination |
| Watch-out items | — | — |
Newspapers.com tip
There's a 7-day free trial offered on signup - use that window to confirm the newspaper archives you need are actually digitized before you commit to a paid plan, since cancellation doesn't get you a refund on time already paid for.
OpenArt tip
Cancel before your renewal date, not after — OpenArt doesn't prorate refunds for the current billing period, so canceling mid-cycle just stops future charges, it doesn't get you money back for days you didn't use.
Frequently asked questions
Who has the better return policy, Newspapers.com or OpenArt?
Newspapers.com has the more generous return policy in 2026, grading A- (4.0/5.0) against OpenArt's C- (1.5/5.0). It wins 2 of 5 scoring axes; the biggest gap is the return window: no time limit versus window not published.
What is Newspapers.com's return window?
Newspapers.com's return window is No refunds (cancel anytime, takes effect at end of current billing period).
What is OpenArt's return window?
OpenArt's return window is No returns (digital service - all sales final).
Does Newspapers.com or OpenArt offer free returns?
Newspapers.com: No - fee deducted. OpenArt: No - all purchases non-refundable.