Le Temps — Free Service Overview

Le Temps is a Swiss French-language newspaper digital subscription operated by Le Temps SA (acquired by Aventinus Foundation in 2021), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The product launched in 1998 and has become a category staple. This page tracks live pricing, named tiers, supported platforms and the practical jobs where Le Temps earns its keep against competing in the Swiss French-language newspaper subscription category.

Quick Facts

• Operator: Le Temps SA (acquired by Aventinus Foundation in 2021)
• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Founded: 1998
• Public-market status: privately held (Aventinus Foundation)
• Flagship paid tier: Le Temps Numérique (Le Temps Numérique at CHF 209/year)
• Free tier available: Yes (Free (article cap))
• Where it sells: Switzerland primary, with French-speaking diaspora globally
• 2025-2026 differentiator: Since the 2021 acquisition by the Aventinus Foundation, Le Temps has invested in digital-first reporting, expanded its podcast slate and stabilised its journalist headcount despite challenging Swiss-French media economics.

What is Le Temps?

Le Temps is a Swiss French-language newspaper digital subscription that launched in 1998 under Le Temps SA (acquired by Aventinus Foundation in 2021). The product is built around Daily French-language Swiss and international news, E-paper edition replicating print layout, Subscriber-only podcasts and long-form investigations, with the rest of the catalogue tracked in the platform sections below. The Subger catalogue page pulls live tier pricing from our internal database and links into cancel guides, deal hunters and renewal price trackers so subscribers can monitor Le Temps across its full lifecycle.

Why choose Le Temps

Product roadmap and 2025-2026 differentiation

Le Temps is operated by Le Temps SA (acquired by Aventinus Foundation in 2021) out of Lausanne, Switzerland, and the team continues to invest in the catalogue that subscribers care about most. The latest roadmap milestone — since the 2021 acquisition by the aventinus foundation, le temps has invested in digital-first reporting, expanded its podcast slate — gives buyers a concrete reason to evaluate Le Temps now rather than waiting for the next refresh cycle.

Feature breadth that matters

Beyond the headline, Le Temps ships Digital archive of decades of reporting, iOS and Android apps with offline reading and Newsletter ecosystem with daily political and economic briefings. This depth matters because teams rarely buy a single capability — they need a system that absorbs adjacent jobs over time without forcing a vendor switch.

Integration ecosystem and developer access

Le Temps integrates with the rest of the modern productivity and developer stack out of the box. The Le Temps team maintains documented webhooks, public APIs and official client libraries so engineering teams can wire it into their existing identity, observability and CI/CD systems without bespoke glue code.

Le Temps pricing in 2026

The current ladder for Le Temps ranges from Free (CHF 0) up to Group / institutional licence (custom). The anchor paid tier most buyers compare is Le Temps Numérique at Le Temps Numérique at CHF 209/year, sourced from the vendor's published pricing page.

Live pricing across countries

For country-by-country billing currency, taxes and renewal pricing for Le Temps, see the live pricing table on this page. It pulls directly from our catalogue so promotions, anchor tiers and price drops surface the moment we capture them.

Le Temps apps and platform coverage

Le Temps runs on the platforms its category demands. The table below summarises coverage as of 2026.

Use cases Le Temps fits

• Subscribers using daily french-language swiss and international news as their primary reason to upgrade
• Teams that need e-paper edition replicating print layout on a single billing relationship
• Buyers who value subscriber-only podcasts and long-form investigations as part of the Le Temps Numérique bundle
• Operators evaluating Le Temps against competing in the Swiss French-language newspaper subscription category
• Existing Le Temps customers expanding their footprint to Le Temps Numérique from a free or entry tier

Comparable products in the Subger catalogue

If you are evaluating Le Temps alongside other tools, the Subger catalogue maintains a separate page per service with live pricing and tier names. Use the relevant hub to compare Le Temps with adjacent Swiss French-language newspaper digital subscription candidates on price, free-tier availability and feature coverage. For each candidate Subger also tracks the cancellation flow, current promo codes and renewal price history so total cost of ownership is visible upfront. Start with the Cancel guides hub, the Deals hub and the Promo codes hub.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates Le Temps?

The legal operator is Le Temps SA (acquired by Aventinus Foundation in 2021). The product was founded in 1998; the parent's public-market status today is privately held (Aventinus Foundation).

How much does Le Temps cost in 2026?

The flagship paid tier (Le Temps Numérique) is Le Temps Numérique at CHF 209/year. The full ladder — Free, Le Temps Numérique, Le Temps Numérique Étudiant, Bundle with print, Group / institutional licence — is in the pricing table above with feature differences per tier.

Does Le Temps offer a free tier or trial?

Yes — Free (article cap) is available at CHF 0 with the usage caps shown in the pricing table above. You can also browse the Subger deals page for promotional pricing on paid tiers.

What platforms does Le Temps run on?

Le Temps covers the platforms shown in the platform table above. Mobile, desktop and API surfaces vary by tier, and the vendor's release notes track new integrations as they ship.

What's new in Le Temps for 2025-2026?

In short, the team continues to invest where it matters most: since the 2021 acquisition by the aventinus foundation, le temps has invested in digital-first reporting, expanded its podcast slate. That is the development most likely to influence whether Le Temps is the right choice for a buyer evaluating Swiss French-language newspaper digital subscription options in 2026.

How does Le Temps compare to other Swiss French-language newspaper digital subscription options?

Le Temps differentiates on daily french-language swiss and international news and e-paper edition replicating print layout plus the broader feature ladder shown above. For a side-by-side comparison with adjacent products, see the Subger category hub linked at the bottom of this page.

Can I cancel Le Temps anytime?

Yes — cancellation is self-service in Le Temps account settings. Subger maintains a step-by-step cancellation guide on the cancel hub that covers the specific in-product flow, refund eligibility and what data is preserved after cancel.

Does Le Temps offer team, family or enterprise pricing?

Yes — the higher tiers (Group / institutional licence) target larger deployments with admin controls, audit logs and dedicated support. Quoted pricing depends on seat count and contract length; the pricing table above shows the published anchors.

Is Le Temps available outside its primary market?

Coverage details: Le Temps is sold across the following markets: Switzerland primary, with French-speaking diaspora globally. See the live pricing table for country-specific tier pricing in local currencies where applicable.

Where can I find Le Temps deals and promo codes?

The Subger deals page tracks current Le Temps promotional pricing, and the renewal price tracker stores historical price points so subscribers can spot post-trial price hikes. Both are linked in the related guides section below.

Get started with Le Temps

To sign up for Le Temps, head to the live pricing table at the top of this page. Pick the tier that matches usage: Free for evaluation or Le Temps Numérique for production usage at Le Temps Numérique at CHF 209/year, or the Group / institutional licence tier for advanced deployments. After signup, bookmark this Subger page to monitor renewal pricing and catch any tier or anchor-price changes from Le Temps SA (acquired by Aventinus Foundation in 2021).

Related Subger guides

• Cancel Le Temps — step-by-step cancellation guide for the current portal
• Le Temps deals and promo codes — live promotional offers tracked across the year
• Le Temps true price tracker — renewal-price history and post-trial cost watch
• Le Temps promo codes — coupon and code archive with expiration tracking
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