This application discloses a configuration information subscription method and apparatus. The method includes: a client obtains a subscription request message, where the subscription request message includes first indication information and second indication information, the first indication information is for indicating subscribed first configuration information, and the second indication information is for indicating subscribed second configuration information associated with the first configuration information; and sends the subscription request message to a server. According to the solution in this application, when subscribing to the first configuration information, the client can subscribe to the second configuration information through association, so that subscription efficiency of the configuration information is improved.