Cancel Audible directly through your Amazon account
To cancel Audible, sign into your Amazon account, go to your Audible settings, and select the option to cancel your membership. The process takes about two minutes and you can do it entirely online without calling anyone. Amazon will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discounted rate to stay — you can accept or decline.
Your access to Audible stops when ready after you confirm the cancellation. Any audiobooks you downloaded to the Audible app will no longer play once your membership ends, though you keep any credits you haven't used yet. If you purchased audiobooks outright (rather than through a subscription credit), those remain in your library.
The exact steps depend on whether you're using a computer or phone. On a computer, log into Amazon, click "Account & Lists," select "Your Account," then find "Audible Membership" and choose "Cancel Membership." On a phone, open the Audible app, tap the profile icon, go to "Account Settings," then "Membership," and select "Cancel Membership."
Key Takeaways
- You cancel Audible through your Amazon account settings, not through a separate Audible website or app menu.
- Cancellation takes effect when ready, and you lose access to borrowed audiobooks but keep any unused credits.
- Amazon may offer you a discounted rate to keep your membership — you can refuse without penalty.
- If you cancel mid-month, you keep access until your next billing date, not until the end of the current month.
What happens to your audiobooks and credits
When you cancel, any audiobook you borrowed through your monthly credit disappears from your library and the Audible app stops playing it. This happens even if you were in the middle of listening. Audiobooks you purchased outright (not with a credit) stay in your account and you can re-read them later if you rejoin Audible.
Credits you haven't used before cancellation don't expire when ready. You have a set window — usually 12 months from the date you earned the credit — to use them. If you rejoin Audible later, those credits are still there. However, if you let them sit unused past that window, they're gone for good.
Timing: when your cancellation takes effect
Audible charges on a monthly cycle tied to the date you first signed up, not the calendar month. If you cancel on the 15th of the month but your billing date is the 20th, you keep full access until the 20th, then your membership ends. You won't be charged again after that date.
Check your most recent Audible invoice or your Amazon account to find your exact billing date. This matters because canceling a day before your billing date means you keep access for almost a full month longer, while canceling a day after means you lose access in 29 days.
If you want to pause instead of cancel
Audible offers a membership pause option that stops your charges without canceling outright. You can pause for up to three months at a time. During a pause, you keep access to audiobooks you've already purchased, but you don't earn a monthly credit and can't borrow new books.
Pausing is useful if you're taking a break from audiobooks but think you'll return later. It preserves your membership history and any credits you've already earned. To pause, go to your Audible settings and select "Pause Membership" instead of "Cancel Membership."
Canceling a family plan or shared membership
If you're on an Audible Family plan (which lets multiple people share one subscription), canceling removes you from the plan but doesn't cancel it entirely. The plan owner can remove individual members without affecting their own access. If the plan owner cancels, everyone on the plan loses access.
To leave a family plan, go to your Audible account settings and select the option to leave the plan. You'll be asked to confirm. If you're the plan owner and want to remove someone else, you manage that through the family settings, not through Audible itself.
What to do if you can't find the cancel option
If you're using an older version of the Audible app or a third-party device (like a Kindle or Alexa), the cancel option may not appear in the app itself. In that case, cancel through your Amazon account on a web browser or computer instead. This works regardless of which device you use to listen.
If you signed up for Audible through a third party — like through a mobile app store or a promotional offer from another company — you may need to cancel through that third party instead of through Amazon directly. Check your original confirmation email to see where you signed up. If you're still stuck, contact Amazon customer service and they can cancel it for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose my audiobooks when ready after I cancel?
Audiobooks you borrowed with a monthly credit stop working right away. Audiobooks you purchased outright stay in your account forever and you can read them again if you rejoin. Your unused credits stay valid for 12 months from when you earned them.
Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
No. Audible charges monthly and does not refund partial months. If you cancel after your billing date, you've already paid for that month and won't get money back. If you cancel before your next billing date, you straightforward won't be charged again.
Will I be charged again if I don't confirm the cancellation?
Yes. You must complete the cancellation process by confirming it. If you start the cancellation but don't finish, or if you just close the page, your membership stays active and you'll be charged on your next billing date.
Can I cancel and rejoin later without losing my credits?
Yes, as long as you rejoin within 12 months of earning each credit. Your credits stay in your account even after you cancel. If you wait longer than 12 months, unused credits expire and you lose them.
What if Amazon won't let me cancel?
This is rare, but if the cancel button doesn't work or you get an error, contact Amazon customer service through your account. They can cancel your Audible membership on your behalf and confirm it's been processed.