Cancel Audible through your Amazon account settings

To cancel Audible, log into your Amazon account, go to Account & Lists in the top right, then select Your Account. Scroll down to Memberships and subscriptions and click Manage your Audible membership. On the Audible page, select Cancel membership at the bottom of the screen. Amazon will ask why you're leaving and may offer a discount to keep you — you can decline and proceed with cancellation.

Your access ends when ready after you confirm cancellation. Any audiobooks you've purchased (not borrowed through your monthly credit) remain in your library and stay readable on the Audible app, but you lose the ability to use your monthly credit or access Audible Plus content if you had that tier.

If you signed up for Audible through a third-party app or website rather than directly through Amazon, you may need to cancel through that platform instead. Check your email receipts to see where your subscription was created.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation happens in your Amazon account under Memberships and subscriptions, not in the Audible app itself.
  • Your membership ends right away, but books you purchased stay in your library permanently.
  • Amazon often offers a discount or pause option before you confirm cancellation — you can ignore these and proceed.
  • If you signed up through a third-party app, you must cancel there instead of through Amazon.
  • You can rejoin Audible at any time and your library will still be there.

What happens to your books and credits after cancellation

Audiobooks you bought outright with money (not with a monthly credit) are yours to keep. They stay in your library and you can listen to them on the Audible app as long as you have the app installed, even after your membership ends. You just won't be able to buy new books or use credits.

If you had an unused monthly credit when you cancelled, that credit is gone — Amazon does not refund unused credits. If you're close to the end of your billing cycle, you might wait a few days to cancel so you don't waste a credit you've already paid for.

Audible Plus content (the audiobook catalog included with some memberships) becomes unavailable when ready. If you want to keep listening to a Plus title, you need to purchase it with a credit or with cash before you cancel.

Pausing your membership instead of cancelling

If you're not ready to cancel permanently, Audible lets you pause your membership for up to three months. During a pause, you keep your library and credits but don't get charged. To pause, go to the same Manage your Audible membership page and look for Pause membership instead of Cancel membership.

Pausing is useful if you're taking a break from audiobooks but think you'll return. When your pause ends, your subscription resumes automatically and you're charged again. You can pause multiple times in a row if you need longer than three months.

Cancelling a free trial before you're charged

Audible free trials usually last 30 days. To avoid being charged when the trial ends, cancel before the final day. Log into your Amazon account and go to Memberships and subscriptions to find your Audible trial. You'll see the exact date you'll be charged if you don't cancel — mark that date on your calendar so you don't forget.

Cancelling a trial works the same way as cancelling a paid membership: go to Manage your Audible membership and select Cancel membership. You keep access to any books you downloaded during the trial until the trial period officially ends.

If you can't find the cancel button

The Cancel membership button appears at the bottom of the Audible membership management page, but only if you're logged into the same Amazon account you used to sign up. If you're logged into a different account, you won't see the option.

If you signed up for Audible through the Audible app on your phone or tablet, you may not be able to cancel there — the app usually directs you to the website instead. Open a web browser, log into Amazon.com, and follow the steps above.

If you still can't locate the button, contact Audible support through the Help section of your Audible account. They can cancel for you and answer questions about your specific account.

Reactivating your Audible account later

After you cancel, you can rejoin Audible at any time. Your library of purchased books comes back when ready, and any credits you had before cancellation do not return — you start fresh with a new membership. Rejoining usually means paying the regular monthly rate, though Audible sometimes offers discounted rates to returning members.

If you cancelled recently, check your email for offers. Audible often sends discount codes to cancelled members within a few weeks, sometimes offering the first month at a reduced rate or a free trial period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my books if I cancel?

No. Books you purchased with money or credits stay in your library forever. You can listen to them anytime after cancellation as long as you have the Audible app. Audible Plus content (included with some memberships) disappears when you cancel, but books you bought are yours.

Can I get a refund for my unused monthly credit?

No. Audible does not refund unused credits. If you have a credit you haven't spent, use it to buy a book before you cancel, or wait until later in your billing cycle to cancel so the credit gets used.

What if I cancel but then want to rejoin?

You can rejoin anytime. Your purchased books return to your library, but unused credits from before cancellation do not. You'll start a new membership and pay the current rate, though Audible sometimes offers discounts to returning members.

Can I cancel through the Audible app instead of the website?

The Audible app doesn't have a cancel button. You must cancel through your Amazon account on the website. Log into Amazon.com, go to Account & Lists, then Memberships and subscriptions, and find Manage your Audible membership.

Will Amazon ask me to confirm my cancellation?

Yes. After you click Cancel membership, Amazon will ask why you're leaving and may offer a discount to stay. You can skip these offers and click the final confirmation button to complete the cancellation.