Cancel Audible through your account settings

Log into your Audible account on a web browser, go to your Account Details, and select "Membership" or "Subscription." You'll see a button labeled "Cancel Membership" or "End Membership" — click it and follow the prompts. Audible will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay, but you can decline and proceed with cancellation.

The cancellation takes effect immediately. You lose access to your library the moment you confirm, though any audiobooks you've purchased (not borrowed through your monthly credit) remain yours to download if you do so before your access ends. If you've used your monthly credit this billing cycle, you won't get it back.

If you subscribed through Amazon directly rather than through Audible's website, you can also cancel through your Amazon account under "Memberships and Subscriptions," then find Audible and select "Cancel Membership."

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel Audible by logging into your account, navigating to Membership settings, and clicking the cancel button — the whole process takes under two minutes.
  • Cancellation is immediate, and you lose library access right away, so download any purchased audiobooks before you confirm.
  • If you subscribed through Amazon rather than Audible's website, you can cancel through your Amazon account instead.
  • Audible will offer you a discount or trial extension to keep your membership, but you can decline and complete the cancellation.
  • Monthly credits don't roll over and won't be refunded if you cancel mid-cycle, so use them before you go.

What happens to your audiobooks after cancellation

Audiobooks you purchased outright (meaning you paid full price rather than using a monthly credit) stay in your library forever, even after cancellation. You can download them to your phone or device and listen offline anytime. Audiobooks you obtained using a monthly credit, however, disappear from your library the moment your membership ends — you lose the right to listen to them.

If you're unsure which books you purchased versus which you got with credits, log in before you cancel and check your purchase history. Any book marked as purchased with a credit will vanish, so download those now if you want to keep them. Books you paid full price for will have a different label and will remain accessible after cancellation.

Cancellation through the Audible app

You cannot cancel directly from the Audible mobile app on iPhone or Android. You must use a web browser and log into Audible.com or go through your Amazon account. This is a common point of confusion — the app lets you manage some settings but not your membership status.

If you're on your phone, open a web browser, go to Audible.com, and follow the same steps as above. Alternatively, open the Amazon app, go to your account, find Memberships and Subscriptions, locate Audible, and cancel from there.

Timing and billing cycles

Cancellation takes effect immediately when you confirm it. You won't be charged again, and your access ends right away — you don't get to keep listening until the end of your current billing cycle. If you want to use your audiobooks through the end of the month, cancel on the last day of your billing cycle instead of the first.

Your billing date is listed in your Account Details under Membership. If you cancel before that date, you won't be charged for the next month. If you cancel after your payment has already gone through, that charge is not refunded.

If you want to pause instead of cancel

Audible offers a membership pause option that lets you stop your subscription for up to three months without canceling entirely. During a pause, you won't be charged, but your membership and library remain active — you just can't use them. When you're ready, you reactivate and pick up where you left off.

To pause, go to your Account Details, select Membership, and look for a "Pause Membership" option. This is useful if you're taking a break from audiobooks but think you might return. After three months, your membership automatically reactivates and you'll be charged again unless you cancel or pause again.

Reactivating your membership later

If you cancel and change your mind, you can reactivate your Audible membership anytime by logging back into your account and selecting "Reactivate Membership" or "Restart Membership." Audible often offers returning members a discount on their first month back, though this varies.

When you reactivate, your purchased audiobooks return to your library, but any books you obtained with credits are gone for good. You start fresh with a new monthly credit and billing cycle. There's no penalty for canceling and returning — you can do this as many times as you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-cycle?

No. If you've already been charged for the current month, that charge is not refunded. You can cancel immediately and stop future charges, but the current month's payment is final. To avoid losing money, cancel on or just before your billing date.

Can I cancel if I still have a monthly credit?

Yes, you can cancel anytime regardless of whether you've used your credit. However, unused credits don't roll over and won't be refunded — they're lost when your membership ends. Use your credit before you cancel if you want to get value from it.

What if I subscribed through a gift membership?

Gift memberships can be canceled the same way as regular memberships. Once the gift period ends, you can choose to convert to a paid membership or let it expire. If you cancel a gift membership early, you lose access immediately and won't receive a refund for the unused portion.

Do I lose my wishlist and bookmarks when I cancel?

Your wishlist and bookmarks are tied to your account, not your membership status. They stay in your account if you cancel and reactivate later. However, you won't be able to access any of your library content while your membership is inactive.