Cancel through Your Amazon Account Settings

The fastest way to stop an Amazon subscription is to go to your account and turn it off yourself. Log into Amazon, go to Account & Lists in the top right, then select Your Account. From there, click Memberships and subscriptions. You will see a list of everything you are currently subscribed to — Prime, magazine subscriptions, Kindle Unlimited, Subscribe & Save orders, and any other recurring charges.

Find the subscription you want to stop and click Manage next to it. The page will show you when the next charge is due and give you a button to cancel. Click it, and Amazon will ask why you are leaving (this is optional to answer). After you confirm, the subscription ends immediately — you will not be charged again, though you keep access until your current billing period ends.

If you cannot find Memberships and subscriptions, you may be on an older account layout. Try going directly to amazon.com/mycd instead, which takes you straight to the subscriptions page.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel most Amazon subscriptions by going to Account & Lists, selecting Your Account, then clicking Memberships and subscriptions.
  • Cancellation takes effect immediately, but you keep access to the service through the end of your current billing period.
  • If you cancel a Subscribe & Save order, your next shipment will not go out, but you can pause instead of canceling if you might want it later.
  • Amazon will not refund charges for the current billing period, but you can contact customer service if you were charged after canceling.
  • Some subscriptions, like Prime Video channels, cancel separately from Prime itself and have their own management pages.

Canceling Subscribe & Save Orders

Subscribe & Save is Amazon's recurring delivery program for household items, groceries, and other products. It works differently from other subscriptions because each order is tied to a specific product, not a service. To cancel a Subscribe & Save order, go to Returns, orders, and accounts and find the order in your purchase history. Click Manage subscription next to it, then select Cancel subscription.

When you cancel, your next scheduled delivery will not ship. If you think you might want the item again later, you can pause the subscription instead of canceling it — paused subscriptions can be restarted within a year. You can also change the delivery frequency or quantity before your next shipment if you want to keep the subscription but adjust it.

Canceling Prime Video Channels and Add-Ons

If you subscribe to channels through Prime Video — like HBO Max, Paramount+, or Starz — those cancel separately from your Prime membership. Go to Account & Lists, select Your Account, then click Prime Video settings. Look for Manage Your Prime Video Channels and you will see a list of any add-on subscriptions. Click the channel you want to remove and select Cancel channel.

Canceling a Prime Video channel does not affect your Prime membership or your access to included Prime Video content. You lose access to that channel's shows and movies immediately, though if you are mid-billing cycle, you will keep access through the end of that period.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, Amazon stops charging you for that subscription. You will not see a new charge on your next billing date. However, you keep access to the service or product through the end of the period you already paid for — if you cancel Prime on the 15th of the month and your annual renewal is on the 30th, you still have Prime until the 30th.

Amazon does not refund the current billing period, even if you cancel on day one. If you were charged after you canceled, or if you believe you were charged in error, contact Amazon Customer Service through your account. They can review the charge and issue a refund if something went wrong.

Canceling Kindle Unlimited and Other Digital Subscriptions

Kindle Unlimited, Amazon Music Unlimited, and similar digital subscriptions follow the same cancellation path as Prime. Go to Account & Lists > Your Account > Memberships and subscriptions, find the subscription, click Manage, and select Cancel. You will lose access to the service at the end of your current billing period.

If you cancel Kindle Unlimited, your borrowed books are returned automatically and you can no longer borrow new ones. However, any books you purchased (not borrowed) remain in your library. The same applies to other digital services — canceling the subscription does not delete content you bought separately.

If You Cannot Find Your Subscription

Sometimes a subscription does not show up in the main subscriptions list. This can happen if it was set up through a third-party seller or if it is associated with a different Amazon account. Check whether you are logged into the correct account — if you have multiple Amazon accounts, subscriptions only appear under the account that purchased them.

If you still cannot find it, search your email for confirmation messages from Amazon. The confirmation will usually include a link to manage the subscription, or it will tell you which account it is tied to. If the subscription was set up by someone else on a shared account, you may need their permission to cancel it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Amazon does not refund the current billing period, even if you cancel on the first day. You keep access through the end of that period, but you will not receive money back. If you were charged twice or charged after canceling, contact Amazon Customer Service to request a refund.

Can I pause a subscription instead of canceling it?

Yes, but only for Subscribe & Save orders. You can pause for up to one year and restart whenever you want. For other subscriptions like Prime or Kindle Unlimited, you must cancel to stop charges — there is no pause option.

What if I cancel Prime but want to keep Prime Video channels?

Your Prime Video channels will stop working when your Prime membership ends, because they require an active Prime account. If you want to keep a channel, you would need to maintain Prime or find another way to subscribe to that channel outside of Amazon.

How do I cancel a subscription someone else set up on my account?

Go to Memberships and subscriptions and cancel it the same way you would cancel your own. If the subscription is tied to a different Amazon account entirely, you will need to log into that account to cancel it. If you share an account and do not have the password, ask the account owner to cancel it.

Can I cancel a subscription through the Amazon app?

Yes. Open the app, tap the menu icon, go to Account, then Memberships and subscriptions. The process is the same as on the website. Some older versions of the app may have a different layout, so if you cannot find it, use a web browser instead.