Unlock every story and connection
Premium gives you full access to every Stories of History story, History Explorer guided paths, saved discoveries and per-story interactive maps.
Best value: £49/year or flexible monthly access from £6.99/month
Premium purchases should be made by an adult or with permission from a parent or guardian.
See exactly what Premium adds
Free access lets you explore the platform. Upgrade when you want complete stories, deeper connections and a place to save what you discover.
- All figure profiles
- All lineages
- 14 free stories
- Opening chapters from Premium stories
- Saved reading progress
- Every story in full, including all 61 current stories
- All future content as it is published
- History Explorer guided reading paths
- Saved discoveries
- Story-linked interactive maps
- Complete story arcs
Readers who want history to connect
Premium is designed for curious readers, students and lifelong learners who want more than a quick summary. It helps you move from one story to the next with context intact.
- Understand history through connected stories, not isolated facts
- Turn a natural-language question into a guided reading route
- Follow people, events, places and consequences across time
- Save discoveries and return later
- Read complete story arcs in full
Choose Premium annually or monthly
Annual Premium is the best value at £49/year, around 40% cheaper than monthly. Monthly Premium is available for flexible access at £6.99/month.
Sign up to save your reading progress.
- All figure profiles
- Read all 14 free stories and opening chapters from premium stories
- Save reading progress
- All lineages
Flexible premium access with monthly billing.
- Everything in Free
- Unlock every story in full, including all 61 current stories
- All future content as it is published
- History Explorer guided reading paths
- Story-linked interactive maps
- Save and revisit your personal discoveries
- Cancel monthly renewal anytime
Premium access starts immediately after payment so you can read paid content right away.
Monthly cancellation stops future renewals and keeps Premium access until the current monthly period ends.
Premium purchases should be made by an adult or with permission from a parent or guardian.
Best for regular readers who want the strongest value.
- Everything in Premium Monthly
- All future content as it is published
- Lower yearly cost (40% discount)
- Best value option
- 14-day refund window
- After 14 days: no refund, access until annual term end
Premium access starts immediately after payment so you can read paid content right away.
Annual cancellation: full refund within 14 days, with access ending on day 14. After 14 days, no refund; access continues until the annual term ends.
Premium purchases should be made by an adult or with permission from a parent or guardian.
Before you upgrade
What do I get with Stories of History Premium?
Premium unlocks every story in full, all future content as it is published, History Explorer guided reading paths, saved discoveries and story-linked interactive maps.
What can I use for free?
Free access includes all figure profiles, all lineages, free stories, opening chapters from Premium stories and saved reading progress with a free account.
Do I need Premium to read figures and lineages?
No. All figure profiles and lineages are available with Free access. Premium is for deeper story access, richer connections and saved discovery features.
Is annual Premium better value?
Yes. Annual Premium is £49/year, which is around 40% cheaper than paying monthly at £6.99/month.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly cancellations stop future renewals and keep Premium access until the end of the current monthly period. Premium Annual cancellations within 14 days of purchase or renewal receive a full refund and access ends on day 14; after 14 days, cancellation stops the next annual renewal, access continues until the annual term ends, and no refund is issued.
Are new Premium stories included?
Yes. Premium gives you access to all future Stories of History content as it is published.
