Cancel Audible through your account settings

You can cancel Audible directly through your account on the Audible website or app without calling customer service. Log in to your Audible account, go to Account Details, select Membership, and look for the option to cancel your membership. Audible will show you what happens next — usually that your access ends on your current billing date, and you keep any audiobooks you've already purchased.

The exact steps vary slightly depending on whether you're on a web browser or using the Audible app. On the website, the cancellation option appears under your membership settings. On the app (iOS or Android), you may need to go through your device's subscription settings instead of Audible's own menu, because Apple and Google handle app subscriptions differently than web-based ones.

Before you cancel, Audible often shows you a retention offer — usually a discounted rate for the next month or two. You can accept this offer to pause your cancellation, or decline it and proceed with canceling. If you decline and complete the cancellation, your membership ends on the date shown.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel Audible through Account Details > Membership on the website, or through your device's subscription settings if you subscribed through an app.
  • Audiobooks you've purchased remain in your library after cancellation, but you lose access to the monthly credit and any unspent credits expire.
  • Audible typically offers a discounted rate to keep you subscribed, which you can accept or decline before finalizing the cancellation.
  • If you cancel before your billing date, you keep access until that date; if you cancel after, your next billing cycle will not occur.

What happens to your audiobooks and credits

Any audiobooks you've purchased with credits or money stay in your library permanently after you cancel. You can still listen to them on any device where you're signed into your Audible account. However, any unused monthly credits you haven't spent will expire — Audible does not refund unused credits when you cancel, and they do not carry over if you resubscribe later.

If you have a partial month remaining on your subscription, you lose access to any benefits tied to active membership. This includes the monthly credit, discounts on additional purchases, and access to Audible Plus content (if your plan included it). Your access to purchased books, though, is separate from your membership status and does not change.

Canceling if you subscribed through Apple or Google

If you signed up for Audible through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you must cancel through that platform's subscription settings, not through Audible's website. Apple and Google handle the billing directly, and Audible's own cancellation tools won't affect an app-based subscription.

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions, find Audible, and tap Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play, go to Manage Subscriptions, select Audible, and choose Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect on your next billing date, and you'll receive a confirmation email from Apple or Google.

If you're unsure which way you subscribed, check your email for a receipt. Receipts from Apple or Google will say so clearly; receipts from Audible directly will come from Audible's billing system. You can also check your device's subscription settings — if Audible appears there, you subscribed through the app.

Reactivating your Audible membership later

You can resubscribe to Audible at any time after canceling. When you do, your library of purchased audiobooks will still be there, and you'll get a new monthly credit. However, any credits you had before canceling are gone — they do not carry over or get refunded. Your audiobooks themselves are not affected by cancellation or resubscription.

Audible sometimes offers discounted rates to returning members, especially if you cancel and wait a few weeks before resubscribing. These offers appear when you log back in or try to reactivate your membership. You can accept the discount or pay the regular monthly rate.

If you're having trouble canceling

If the cancellation option doesn't appear in your account settings, or if you subscribed through a third-party service (like a wireless carrier or other bundled service), you may need to cancel through that provider instead. Check your billing statement to see where the charge originates — if it's not from Audible directly, contact that provider's customer service.

If you subscribed directly through Audible but still can't find the cancellation option, you can contact Audible's customer service through the Contact Us page on their website. They can walk you through the process or cancel on your behalf, though the self-service method is usually faster.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my audiobooks if I cancel Audible?

No. Any audiobooks you purchased with credits or money remain in your library after cancellation. You can listen to them anytime by logging into your Audible account. You only lose access to the monthly credit and membership benefits.

What happens to my unused monthly credit when I cancel?

Unused credits expire and are not refunded. If you have a credit you haven't spent, use it before canceling to purchase an audiobook, or it will be lost. Credits do not carry over if you resubscribe later.

Can I cancel Audible and keep listening to my books?

Yes. Your purchased audiobooks stay in your library permanently. Cancellation only removes your membership benefits and monthly credit — it does not delete the books you own.

How long does it take for Audible to process my cancellation?

Cancellation is when ready when you complete it online. Your access continues until your current billing date, and you'll receive a confirmation email right away. After your billing date passes, your membership is fully canceled.

Can I cancel Audible if I subscribed through my phone's app?

Yes, but you must cancel through your phone's subscription settings, not through Audible's website. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Audible > Cancel. On Android, go to Google Play > Manage Subscriptions > Audible > Cancel.