How to cancel Amazon Kids

To cancel Amazon Kids, go to your Amazon account settings, find the Amazon Kids section, and turn off the subscription. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you manage the account on a phone app or a web browser, but the cancellation itself takes about two minutes. Your child's access stops immediately, though any content they downloaded to a device remains on that device until you delete it manually.

Amazon Kids is a subscription add-on to a regular Amazon account — it is not a separate account type. Cancelling it does not affect your main Amazon account, your Prime membership, or any other services. If you set up multiple child profiles under one Amazon Kids subscription, cancelling the subscription removes access for all of them at once.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel Amazon Kids through your Amazon account settings under "Your Content and Devices" or "Manage Your Household," depending on your device type.
  • Cancellation takes effect immediately, but content already downloaded to tablets or Kindle devices stays on those devices until you remove it manually.
  • If you have multiple child profiles, cancelling the subscription removes access for all profiles at the same time.
  • You can pause the subscription for a month instead of cancelling it outright if you want to keep the option to restart later.

Cancel Amazon Kids on a web browser

Open Amazon.com and sign in to the account that holds the Amazon Kids subscription. Go to your account menu (usually in the top right corner) and select "Account." Look for a section called "Your Content and Devices" or "Manage Your Household" — the exact name depends on your account region and when it was created.

Click into that section and find "Amazon Kids" or "Amazon Kids+" in the list. Select it, then look for a button or link that says "Cancel Subscription" or "Turn Off." Confirm the cancellation when prompted. Amazon will send you a confirmation email to the address on file.

Cancel Amazon Kids on the Amazon Kids app or Alexa app

Open the Amazon Kids app or the main Alexa app on your phone or tablet. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner, then select "Settings." Scroll down to find "Amazon Kids" or "Subscription" and tap it. Look for an option to "Cancel Subscription" or "Turn Off Amazon Kids."

Confirm the cancellation. On some versions of the app, you may need to go back to the main Amazon account settings through a web browser to complete the cancellation if the app only shows you the option to pause instead.

What happens to content after you cancel

Any books, videos, or apps that your child downloaded to a Kindle device, Fire tablet, or Fire TV will remain on that device after the subscription ends. Your child can still access and use the downloaded content, but they cannot download anything new or access content through the Amazon Kids library.

To remove downloaded content, go to "Manage Your Content and Devices" in your Amazon account, find each item, and select "Delete from Device." Alternatively, you can delete it directly from the device itself by finding the app or book in the device's library and choosing delete or uninstall.

Pausing instead of cancelling

If you want to keep Amazon Kids but do not need it right now, you can pause the subscription for one month instead of cancelling it. This keeps your settings and child profiles intact so you can restart without setting everything up again. To pause, follow the same steps as cancellation but select "Pause Subscription" instead of "Cancel Subscription."

After one month, the subscription will restart automatically and you will be charged again. If you do not want it to restart, you will need to cancel it before the pause period ends.

Removing child profiles

Cancelling the Amazon Kids subscription removes access for all child profiles at once, but the profiles themselves remain in your account. If you want to delete a specific child profile entirely, go to "Manage Your Household" in your Amazon account settings, find the child's name, and select "Remove" or "Delete Profile."

Deleting a profile removes all of that child's reading progress, watch history, and app data. This action cannot be undone, so make sure you do not need that information before you proceed.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find the Amazon Kids section in your account settings, check that you are signed in to the correct Amazon account — the one that actually holds the subscription. Some accounts created in different regions or older accounts may have the subscription listed under a different name like "Amazon FreeTime Unlimited" (the older version of Amazon Kids).

If the cancellation button is greyed out or not appearing, try logging out completely, clearing your browser cache, and logging back in. If you still cannot cancel through the website or app, contact Amazon Customer Service through your account. They can cancel the subscription for you and confirm that it has been removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will cancelling Amazon Kids affect my Prime membership?

No. Amazon Kids is a separate add-on subscription. Cancelling it does not change your Prime membership, your regular Amazon account, or any other services tied to your account.

Can I cancel Amazon Kids if I set up multiple child profiles?

Yes. Cancelling the subscription removes access for all child profiles under that subscription at the same time. If you want to keep access for one child but not another, you will need to keep the subscription active for all of them.

What if my child already downloaded books or videos before I cancel?

Downloaded content stays on the device. Your child can still read books or watch videos that are already on the tablet or Kindle, but cannot download anything new or stream content from the Amazon Kids library once the subscription ends.

Can I restart Amazon Kids after I cancel it?

Yes. You can restart the subscription at any time by going back to your account settings and turning Amazon Kids back on. If you deleted the child profiles, you will need to create new ones. If you only cancelled the subscription, the profiles and their settings remain and will reactivate when you restart.

How long does it take for Amazon Kids to stop working after I cancel?

Access stops immediately. Your child will not be able to open the Amazon Kids app or access the library right away, though any content already on their device will remain until you delete it manually.