Cancel Kindle Unlimited through your Amazon account settings
To stop your Kindle Unlimited subscription, log into your Amazon account, go to Your Content and Devices, then select the Memberships tab. You will see your active Kindle Unlimited membership with a button to manage or cancel it. Click Cancel Membership, and Amazon will ask you to confirm. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep reading any books you have checked out until that date.
If you cannot find the Memberships tab, you may be on an older version of the Amazon website. Try going directly to amazon.com/mycd/myx and looking for "Kindle Unlimited" in the left sidebar. The page layout changes occasionally, but the cancellation button is always in the same section where your membership details appear.
Amazon does not charge you again after you cancel, even if you do not complete the cancellation before your next billing date. Once you click the final confirmation, the subscription stops at the end of that billing period.
Key Takeaways
- Cancel Kindle Unlimited by logging into Amazon, visiting Your Content and Devices, selecting Memberships, and clicking Cancel Membership.
- Your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle, so you can keep reading checked-out books for the rest of the month.
- You can cancel on any device — phone, tablet, or computer — as long as you log into the same Amazon account that holds the subscription.
- If you change your mind within a few days, you can reactivate Kindle Unlimited from the same Memberships page without losing your reading history.
Cancel on your phone or tablet
The steps are the same whether you use an iPhone, Android phone, or tablet. Open a web browser (not the Kindle app), go to amazon.com, and sign in. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner, then scroll down and tap Your Content and Devices. From there, tap Memberships and find Kindle Unlimited in the list.
Do not use the Kindle reading app itself to cancel — the app does not have a cancellation option. You must use the web version of Amazon, even on a mobile device. If the website is hard to read on your phone, you can zoom in by pinching the screen, or you can wait and cancel from a computer instead.
What happens to your books after you cancel
Books you have checked out through Kindle Unlimited remain on your device and stay readable until your membership ends. After that date, you lose access to any Kindle Unlimited titles you have not purchased separately. Books you bought with your own money (whether during or before your subscription) stay in your library forever.
If you have a book you want to keep, you can buy it at any time before your membership expires. The purchase price is usually lower than the regular retail price if you already have the book checked out. After you buy it, it becomes a permanent part of your library even after Kindle Unlimited ends.
Reactivate Kindle Unlimited if you change your mind
If you cancel and then decide you want it back, you can reactivate your subscription from the same Memberships page. Amazon usually offers a discounted rate (often one month for 99 cents) if you reactivate within a few weeks of canceling. This offer is not may provide, but it appears for most users who cancel and come back.
Your reading history, bookmarks, and notes in books you own stay with your account even after Kindle Unlimited ends. If you reactivate, you can pick up where you left off in any book you checked out before.
Cancel a Kindle subscription gift or trial
If someone gave you a Kindle Unlimited gift subscription or you signed up for a free trial, the cancellation process is identical. Go to Your Content and Devices, select Memberships, and click Cancel Membership. The gift or trial ends on its scheduled date, and you are not charged after that.
If you received a gift subscription that you do not want to use, canceling it when ready stops any charges from appearing on your account. You do not have to wait for the gift period to end.
Troubleshoot if you cannot find the cancel button
If the Memberships tab is not showing up, try logging out of Amazon completely and logging back in. Sometimes the page does not load correctly on the first visit. Clear your browser's cache and cookies, then try again.
If you are using a third-party app or a browser extension that blocks ads or changes how websites look, it may be hiding the cancel button. Try opening Amazon in a regular browser window without any extensions running. If you still cannot see the button, contact Amazon Customer Service through your account — they can cancel the subscription for you and confirm the cancellation in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be charged again if I cancel right before my billing date?
No. Once you click the final confirmation to cancel, Amazon stops all future charges. If your billing date is tomorrow and you cancel today, you will not be charged. Your current membership runs until the date it was originally scheduled to renew.
Can I cancel Kindle Unlimited on the Kindle device itself?
No, you must cancel through the Amazon website or app. The Kindle e-reader does not have a way to manage subscriptions. You can cancel from any device with a web browser as long as you log into the correct Amazon account.
What if I have an unpaid balance on my Amazon account?
You can still cancel Kindle Unlimited even if you owe money for other purchases. Canceling the subscription does not affect any outstanding balance. Contact Amazon Customer Service if you want to discuss the balance separately.
Do I lose my library if I cancel Kindle Unlimited?
You lose access only to Kindle Unlimited titles. Books you purchased with your own money stay in your library forever. Any Kindle Unlimited books you checked out become unreadable after your membership ends, but you can buy them if you want to keep them.