How to cancel Audible

You can cancel Audible through your account settings on the Audible website or app. Log in, go to Account Details, select Membership, and click the option to cancel membership. Audible will ask why you're leaving and may offer you a discounted rate to stay — you can accept or decline. Once you confirm cancellation, your membership ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately.

If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform instead of through Audible directly. The steps differ depending on which service you used to sign up. Cancelling through the wrong place won't work and may leave your subscription active.

You keep access to your audiobooks until your billing cycle ends. After that date, you lose the ability to listen to any titles in your library unless you purchase them individually or restart your membership.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Audible account settings if you signed up directly with Audible; the process takes a few minutes and ends your membership at the end of your current billing cycle.
  • If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform's settings, not through Audible itself.
  • Audible may offer you a discounted rate before you confirm cancellation — you can take the offer or proceed with cancelling.
  • You can listen to your audiobooks until your billing cycle ends; after that, you lose access unless you restart your membership or buy titles outright.
  • Keep your login credentials if you think you might return later, since restarting is simpler than creating a new account.

Cancelling a direct Audible subscription

Go to the Audible website and sign in with your username and password. Click on your name or profile icon in the top right corner, then select Account Details. Look for the Membership section and click on it. You should see a button or link that says Cancel Membership or similar wording — click that.

Audible will show you a cancellation survey asking why you want to leave. You don't have to answer it, but Audible uses your response to decide whether to offer you a retention discount. Common offers include a lower monthly rate for three months or a free month. If you see an offer you want, you can accept it and keep your membership. If you want to cancel regardless, click the option to proceed without the offer.

After you confirm, Audible will send you a confirmation email. Your membership will end on the last day of your current billing cycle — you'll know this date from your account page. Until that date, you can still download and listen to any audiobooks in your library.

Cancelling through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play

If you signed up for Audible using your Amazon account, Apple ID, or Google Play account, you cannot cancel through Audible's website. You must cancel through the platform you used to subscribe.

Amazon: Go to Your Account on Amazon.com, select Login & Security, and scroll to the Apps and Devices section. Find Audible and click Manage. Select Cancel Subscription and confirm. Your Audible membership will end at the end of your current billing cycle.

Apple: On an iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac, open System Settings, click your name, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and click Edit. Then select Cancel Subscription. On a computer, you can also go to appleid.apple.com, click Subscriptions, find Audible, and click Edit, then Cancel.

Google Play: Open the Google Play app on an Android device, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a computer, go to play.google.com, sign in, click your profile icon, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and click Cancel Subscription.

What happens to your audiobooks after cancellation

Your access to audiobooks ends on the last day of your billing cycle. After that date, you cannot listen to any titles in your library, even if you purchased them with credits during your membership. The audiobooks remain in your account, but they're locked until you restart your membership or purchase them outright.

If you want to keep a specific audiobook, you can purchase it individually through Audible's store before your membership ends. Individual purchases are permanent and don't require an active membership to listen to. Prices vary but typically range from $15 to $35 per title, depending on the book.

Your credits do not carry over or refund if you cancel mid-cycle. If you have unused credits, use them to buy audiobooks before your membership ends.

Restarting your membership later

If you cancel and later want to return, you can restart your membership by logging back into your Audible account and selecting Restart Membership. You won't lose your library — all the audiobooks you purchased with credits will still be there. Your bookmarks, notes, and listening history also remain.

When you restart, Audible may offer you a promotional rate for your first month or two. These offers change frequently and depend on how long you've been away. You'll see the offer before you confirm, so you can decide whether to accept it or pay the regular monthly rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Audible does not refund partial months. Your membership continues until the end of your current billing cycle, and you keep access to your audiobooks during that time. If you want to cancel immediately, you lose access right away, but you won't receive money back for the unused portion of your subscription.

What if I subscribed through a third party and don't remember which one?

Check your email for your most recent Audible receipt. The receipt will show which platform processed the charge — Amazon, Apple, Google Play, or Audible directly. Cancel through that same platform. If you can't find the receipt, try logging into Audible with your email address; if it works, you subscribed directly with Audible.

Do I lose my audiobooks forever if I cancel?

No. Your audiobooks stay in your account indefinitely. If you restart your membership later, you can listen to them again. If you want to keep a title permanently without a membership, you can purchase it individually before you cancel.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

Audible does not offer a pause feature. You can only cancel or keep your membership active. If you want to stop paying temporarily, cancel now and restart later when you're ready. Restarting is free and takes a few minutes.

Will Audible charge me again after I cancel?

No. Once your membership ends on your final billing date, Audible will not charge you again unless you manually restart your membership. Check your confirmation email for your exact end date to be certain.