How to cancel Audible

You can cancel Audible through your Amazon account settings on any device with internet access. Log into Amazon, go to your account, find the Audible section, and select the option to cancel your membership. The process takes about two minutes. Your access ends immediately, though you keep any books you've already purchased.

Audible will ask you why you're leaving and may offer you a discount to stay. You don't have to accept. Once you confirm cancellation, you receive an email confirmation. If you cancel mid-month, you don't get a refund for the current billing period — Amazon charges monthly on your membership date.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Amazon account settings, not through the Audible app itself, because the app doesn't have a cancellation option.
  • Your membership ends immediately when you cancel, but you keep all audiobooks you purchased before cancellation.
  • Amazon will not refund the current month's charge, even if you cancel on the first day of your billing cycle.
  • Audible may offer you a discounted rate to keep your membership — you can decline and cancel anyway.
  • You can reactivate your membership later without losing your library or purchase history.

Step-by-step cancellation through a web browser

Open Amazon.com and sign in with your account. Hover over your account name in the top right corner and select "Account" from the dropdown menu. Scroll down to find "Audible Membership" or "Your Memberships and Subscriptions" — the exact label varies depending on your account setup.

Click on the Audible section. You'll see your current plan, renewal date, and a button labeled "Cancel Membership" or "Manage Membership." Click that button. Amazon will show you a confirmation screen asking why you want to cancel. You can select a reason from the list or skip this step. Then click "Cancel Membership" again to confirm.

You'll receive an email confirmation within minutes. Your membership ends immediately, and you lose access to the Audible Plus catalog (if you had that tier), but any audiobooks you purchased remain in your library forever.

Cancelling through the Audible app on phone or tablet

The Audible app itself does not have a cancellation button. You must cancel through your Amazon account online or through the Amazon app. Open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), go to "Account," then "Your Memberships and Subscriptions," find Audible, and tap "Manage Membership." From there, follow the same steps as the web browser method above.

If you're on an iPhone, you can also cancel through Apple's subscription settings. Go to Settings, tap your name, select "Subscriptions," find Audible, and tap "Cancel Subscription." This method works the same way as cancelling through Amazon directly.

What happens to your books and credits after cancellation

All audiobooks you purchased with credits or money stay in your library permanently. You can download them and listen to them offline as long as you own them. If you had an active Audible Plus membership (the subscription that gives you access to a rotating catalog), you lose access to that catalog immediately, but any books you purchased outright remain yours.

Any unused credits expire. Audible does not refund credits when you cancel. If you have credits remaining, consider using them to purchase audiobooks before you cancel, since you'll keep those purchases after your membership ends.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Amazon does not refund the current month's membership fee, regardless of when in the month you cancel. If your billing date is the 15th and you cancel on the 16th, you've already paid for the full month and won't receive that money back. Your next billing date will not occur because your membership has ended.

If you were charged twice in one month or charged after you cancelled, contact Amazon customer service with your order confirmation number. Amazon can sometimes issue a refund for billing errors, but you'll need to provide proof of the duplicate charge.

Reactivating your membership later

You can restart your Audible membership at any time by going back to your Amazon account and selecting "Reactivate Membership" or "Restart Membership." Your library, wish list, and bookmarks all return exactly as you left them. You don't lose anything by cancelling and restarting later.

When you reactivate, you may see a promotional offer — a discounted rate for the first month or two. These offers change frequently and are not may provide, but they appear often enough that reactivating after a break sometimes costs less than staying subscribed.

If you're having trouble cancelling

If the cancellation button doesn't appear in your account settings, you may have a gift membership or a membership purchased through a third party. Gift memberships and memberships bought through Apple or Google Play have different cancellation processes. Check your confirmation email to see how your membership was purchased.

If you purchased through Apple (iPhone or iPad), cancel through Apple's Settings app under Subscriptions. If you purchased through Google Play (Android), cancel through the Google Play Store app under Subscriptions. If you received a gift membership, you can't cancel it early — it runs until the gift period ends, then you can choose not to renew.

Contact Amazon customer service if you've tried these steps and still can't find the cancellation option. Have your account email and order number ready. Amazon's support team can cancel your membership manually if there's a technical issue preventing you from doing it yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. Amazon charges your membership fee on your billing date each month and does not refund partial months. If you cancel on any day other than your billing date, you've already paid for the full month and won't receive that money back.

Will I lose my audiobooks if I cancel?

No. Any audiobooks you purchased with credits or money remain in your library permanently after cancellation. You can download them and listen offline. You only lose access to the Audible Plus rotating catalog if you had that subscription tier.

What happens to my unused credits?

Unused credits expire when you cancel and cannot be refunded or transferred. If you have credits remaining, use them to purchase audiobooks before you cancel, since those purchases stay with you after your membership ends.

Can I cancel a gift membership?

No. Gift memberships run for their full term (usually three or six months) and cannot be cancelled early. Once the gift period ends, you can choose not to renew, or you can let it convert to a paid membership if you don't take action.

How do I cancel if I bought Audible through Apple or Google?

Cancel through the app store where you purchased it, not through Amazon. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Audible > Cancel. On Android, open Google Play Store, tap your profile icon, go to Subscriptions, select Audible, and tap Cancel.