Cancel Kindle Unlimited directly in the Amazon app or website

You can cancel Kindle Unlimited on any phone by opening the Amazon app, going to your account settings, and turning off the subscription. The process takes about two minutes and stops your membership immediately — you keep access to your books through the end of your current billing period, then lose access when that period ends.

Amazon does not charge a cancellation fee. You can restart Kindle Unlimited anytime after you cancel, and you will not lose your library or reading progress. The steps are the same whether you use an iPhone or Android phone.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon, and select "Your Account" to find your subscription settings.
  • Tap "Manage Your Content and Devices," then go to the "Subscriptions" tab to find Kindle Unlimited.
  • Select "Cancel Subscription" and confirm — you keep reading access until your billing date.
  • You can restart Kindle Unlimited at any time without losing your books or bookmarks.
  • If you cancel through Amazon's website instead of the app, the steps are nearly identical.

Step-by-step cancellation on iPhone

Open the Amazon app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Tap "Your Account," then scroll down and select "Manage Your Content and Devices."

At the top of the screen, tap the "Subscriptions" tab. Find Kindle Unlimited in the list and tap it. Tap "Cancel Subscription," read the confirmation message, and tap "Yes, Cancel Subscription" to finish. Amazon will send you a confirmation email within a few minutes.

Step-by-step cancellation on Android

Open the Amazon app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right. Tap "Your Account," then select "Manage Your Content and Devices."

Tap the "Subscriptions" tab at the top. Find Kindle Unlimited and tap it. Tap "Cancel Subscription," then tap "Yes, Cancel Subscription" to confirm. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after.

What happens after you cancel

Your Kindle Unlimited membership stays active until the end of your current billing cycle. If you were charged on the 15th of the month, for example, you can read Kindle Unlimited books until the 15th of next month, then lose access. Any books you borrowed but have not finished will become unreadable on that date.

Books you purchased outright (not borrowed through Kindle Unlimited) remain in your library forever. Your reading progress, bookmarks, and notes stay saved to your Amazon account, so if you restart Kindle Unlimited later, you can pick up where you left off.

Canceling through Amazon's website instead

If you prefer to cancel on a computer or larger screen, go to amazon.com, sign in, and click "Account & Lists" in the top right. Click "Your Account," then click "Manage Your Content and Devices." Click the "Subscriptions" tab and find Kindle Unlimited. Click "Cancel Subscription" and confirm.

The result is identical whether you cancel on your phone or computer — your membership ends at the same date, and you keep access through your current billing period.

Restarting Kindle Unlimited after cancellation

You can restart your membership anytime by opening the Amazon app, going to "Your Account," and selecting "Manage Your Content and Devices." Tap the "Subscriptions" tab, find Kindle Unlimited, and tap "Restart Your Subscription." You will be charged the current monthly or annual rate on the day you restart.

Amazon does not penalize you for canceling and restarting. If you canceled mid-month and restart mid-month, you will be charged a full month's fee, not a prorated amount. Your library and reading history return exactly as you left them.

If you cannot find Kindle Unlimited in your subscriptions

Make sure you are signed into the correct Amazon account. Some people have multiple accounts (one for shopping, one for reading, for example), and Kindle Unlimited may be tied to a different account than the one you are currently using.

If you still cannot find it, your membership may have already ended or you may never have had an active subscription. Check your email for any confirmation messages from Amazon about Kindle Unlimited. If you see charges on your credit card statement but cannot find the subscription in your account, contact Amazon Customer Service through the app or website — they can locate it and cancel it for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Amazon does not issue refunds for partial months. If you were charged on the 1st and cancel on the 15th, you keep access through the end of that month but do not receive a refund for the unused days. You stop being charged after your current billing period ends.

Will I lose my books if I cancel?

Books you borrowed through Kindle Unlimited become unreadable after your membership ends. Books you purchased with money stay in your library forever. Your reading progress and bookmarks are saved, so if you restart Kindle Unlimited later, you can resume reading borrowed books again.

Can I cancel Kindle Unlimited through Apple or Google Play?

If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store instead of Amazon directly, you must cancel through that platform, not through Amazon. On iPhone, go to Settings, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find Kindle Unlimited, and tap Cancel. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, select Subscriptions, find Kindle Unlimited, and tap Cancel.

How long does it take to cancel?

Cancellation is immediate. Once you confirm the cancellation in the app, your membership is canceled and you will receive a confirmation email within minutes. You keep reading access through the end of your current billing period.

What if I change my mind after canceling?

You can restart Kindle Unlimited anytime by going back to your subscriptions and tapping "Restart Your Subscription." There is no waiting period or penalty. You will be charged the full monthly or annual rate on the day you restart.