You can cancel Amazon Prime at any time, and you will not be charged again after your current billing period ends

Amazon Prime cancellation happens through your Amazon account settings, not through a separate form or phone call. You log in, find your membership details, and select the option to cancel. The process takes about two minutes. Your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle — if you paid for a month, you have until the end of that month; if you paid for a year, you have until the end of that year.

You will not receive a refund for the time remaining in your current billing period. If you cancel mid-cycle, you lose access to Prime benefits on the day your cycle ends, not immediately. Amazon does not charge you again after cancellation, even if you keep your account open.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Your Account settings on Amazon.com under Memberships and Subscriptions, not by email or phone.
  • Your Prime access continues until the end of your current billing period, whether monthly or annual.
  • No refund is issued for unused time in your current billing cycle.
  • After cancellation, you can still use your Amazon account to shop, but you lose free shipping, Prime Video, and other member benefits.
  • You can restart Prime at any time by going back to the same settings and selecting the option to resume.

Steps to cancel through your Amazon account

Go to Amazon.com and sign in to your account. Click on the account icon in the top right corner and select "Account" from the dropdown menu. Look for "Memberships and Subscriptions" — this is where all your active subscriptions appear, including Prime.

Click on "Prime Membership" in the list. You will see your current plan (monthly or annual), your renewal date, and a button that says "Cancel Membership" or "End Membership." Click that button. Amazon will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a discount offer to keep your membership — you can ignore this and proceed with cancellation if you want to stop.

After you confirm, you will see a message saying your membership is cancelled. You will also receive an email confirming the cancellation and your final access date. Save this email for your records.

What happens to your Prime benefits after cancellation

On the day your billing cycle ends, you lose access to all Prime benefits. This includes free two-day shipping (or faster), Prime Video streaming, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and any other perks tied to your membership. Your regular Amazon account remains active, and you can still shop and make purchases — you just pay standard shipping rates.

Any content you purchased through Prime Video or Prime Reading remains in your account, but you cannot watch or read new titles without a Prime membership or a separate purchase. If you have a Prime Video subscription separate from Prime membership, that will continue independently.

Restarting Prime after cancellation

You can restart your Prime membership at any time by going back to the Memberships and Subscriptions page and selecting "Start Your Prime Membership" or "Restart Prime." You will be charged immediately for a new billing cycle. There is no waiting period or penalty for restarting.

If you cancelled recently and want to restart within the same billing cycle, Amazon may credit you for the unused portion of your previous payment. This is not may provide, but it is worth asking Amazon customer service about if you change your mind within a few days of cancellation.

If you cannot find the cancel button

The Memberships and Subscriptions page is the standard route, but the layout can vary slightly depending on whether you are on a desktop, mobile browser, or the Amazon app. On mobile, you may need to tap "See All" under Memberships and Subscriptions to see the full list of options.

If you still cannot locate the cancel option, contact Amazon customer service through the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any Amazon page. You can chat, email, or call. Tell them you want to cancel your Prime membership, and they will walk you through it or cancel it for you directly. This route takes longer but works if the self-service option is not visible to you.

Prime membership tied to Amazon Household or student accounts

If your Prime membership is part of an Amazon Household, only the account holder (the person who pays for Prime) can cancel it. Other household members cannot cancel the membership themselves. If you are a household member and want to stop using Prime, you can remove yourself from the Household instead, which stops your access without cancelling the membership for the account holder.

If you have a Prime Student membership, the cancellation process is the same, but your student discount will end. You can restart Prime Student later if you are still a student and want the discounted rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Amazon does not refund unused time in your current billing period. If you cancel on day 15 of a 30-day cycle, you still have access until day 30, but you will not receive money back for those remaining 15 days. Annual memberships work the same way.

Can I cancel Prime without cancelling my Amazon account?

Yes. Cancelling Prime only removes your membership. Your Amazon account stays open, and you can continue to shop, maintain your address book, and view your order history. You just pay regular shipping rates on orders.

What if I cancel and then want Prime again next month?

You can restart Prime whenever you want by going back to Memberships and Subscriptions and selecting the option to resume. You will be charged for a new billing cycle starting that day. There is no waiting period or re-application process.

Does cancelling Prime affect Prime Video if I subscribed to it separately?

No. If you have a standalone Prime Video subscription (separate from Prime membership), cancelling Prime does not affect it. You will continue to be charged for Prime Video and can keep watching. If Prime Video was bundled with your Prime membership, you lose access to it when Prime ends.

Can someone else cancel my Prime membership?

Only if they have access to your Amazon account login. The account holder can cancel anytime through Memberships and Subscriptions. If you share your login with someone else, they can cancel your membership, so keep your password secure if you want to prevent that.