You can cancel Audible through your Amazon account in about two minutes, and your membership ends when ready
Audible cancellation happens inside your Amazon account, not through a separate Audible website. You log into Amazon, go to your account settings, find the Audible section, and click the option to cancel. The process takes roughly two minutes. Your membership stops right away, though you keep access to any books you've already purchased until you delete your Amazon account itself.
The main thing to know before you start: Amazon will offer you a discounted rate to stay. This is a standard retention offer, not a negotiation. You can take it or decline it. If you decline and finish canceling, you're done — there's no additional step, no confirmation email you need to reply to, and no waiting period.
Key Takeaways
- Log into Amazon.com, go to Account & Lists, select Your Account, then Memberships and Subscriptions, and find Audible in the list.
- Click the Audible membership card and select Cancel Membership; Amazon will show you a discounted rate offer before you confirm.
- Your access stops when ready after you confirm cancellation, even if you have credits or a current billing cycle remaining.
- Any audiobooks you purchased stay in your library and remain playable after cancellation, as long as your Amazon account exists.
- If you see a charge after cancellation, contact Amazon customer service with your cancellation confirmation — billing errors are rare but do happen.
Step-by-step cancellation through Amazon
Start by going to Amazon.com and signing in with the account linked to your Audible membership. Click on the account icon in the top right corner (it looks like a person's head and shoulders), then select Account & Lists from the dropdown menu.
From the Account & Lists page, click Your Account in the left sidebar. Scroll down until you see Memberships and Subscriptions and click on it. You'll see a list of all active subscriptions tied to that Amazon account. Find Audible in the list — it will show your current plan (usually "Audible Plus" or "Audible Premium Plus") and your next billing date.
Click on the Audible membership card itself. A details page opens showing your plan, billing date, and a button labeled Cancel Membership or Manage Membership. Click Cancel Membership. Amazon will then show you a retention offer — typically a discounted monthly rate for the first few months. You can accept this offer or skip it. If you want to cancel, click the option to decline the offer and proceed with cancellation.
Confirm your cancellation on the final screen. Your membership ends when ready. You will not receive a cancellation confirmation email, but your Audible access will be gone the moment you complete the process.
What happens to your audiobooks and credits after cancellation
Any audiobooks you purchased with credits or money remain in your library permanently. You can still listen to them after your membership ends, as long as your Amazon account is active. This includes books you bought during a free trial, books you purchased with monthly credits, and any books you bought outright with cash.
Unused monthly credits expire when your membership cancels. If you had a credit you hadn't spent, it's gone — Amazon does not refund unused credits as cash. If you know you have a credit sitting in your account, consider using it to buy an audiobook before you cancel.
If you had an active audiobook subscription (like Audible Plus), you lose access to the subscription catalog when ready. Any books you were listening to from that catalog become unplayable. Books you own outright stay playable.
If Amazon offers you a discount to stay
After you click Cancel Membership, Amazon almost always shows a discounted rate — often something like $4.95 per month for the first three months, then the regular price. This is a retention offer designed to keep you subscribed. You are not required to take it.
If you take the offer, your cancellation stops and your membership continues at the discounted rate. After the discount period ends, your rate goes back to the full price unless you cancel again. If you decline the offer and proceed with cancellation, you cannot undo the cancellation from that screen — you would have to sign up for a new membership later if you change your mind.
Checking that your cancellation went through
The best way to confirm cancellation is to go back to your Memberships and Subscriptions page a few minutes later. Audible should no longer appear in your list, or it should show a status of "Cancelled" or "Inactive." If Audible still shows as active with an upcoming billing date, your cancellation did not process.
If you see a charge on your credit card or bank statement after cancellation, contact Amazon customer service. Billing errors after cancellation are uncommon, but they do happen. Have your cancellation date ready when you contact them. Amazon can refund a charge if it was processed after you canceled.
Restarting your membership later
You can sign up for Audible again at any time through your Amazon account. When you do, you start a new membership — your old membership is not reactivated. You may be offered a promotional rate for new members, depending on how long it's been since you canceled and what promotions Amazon is currently running.
Your purchased audiobooks remain in your library even while your membership is canceled, so you can still listen to them. If you sign up again, those books are still there waiting for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel Audible without going through Amazon?
No. Audible memberships sold through Amazon are managed only through your Amazon account. You cannot cancel through the Audible app or website. If you have an Audible account created directly with Audible (not through Amazon), that's a separate membership with its own cancellation process, but most people use the Amazon version.
Will I lose my audiobooks if I cancel?
No. Books you purchased stay in your library and remain playable after cancellation. Only books from the Audible Plus subscription catalog become unplayable. Any book you bought with a credit or with cash stays yours.
What if I have a free trial — do I still have to cancel?
Yes. Free trials are memberships, and they will convert to a paid membership on the day the trial ends unless you cancel before that date. Cancel the same way you would cancel a paid membership. Check your Memberships and Subscriptions page to see your trial end date.
Can I get a refund for unused credits?
No. Unused monthly credits do not convert to cash refunds. If you have a credit, spend it on an audiobook before you cancel. Once your membership ends, the credit is gone.
How long does it take for my access to stop after I cancel?
Your access stops when ready. You will not be able to listen to subscription catalog books or read new content the moment you confirm cancellation. Books you own remain playable.