You can cancel Audible through your account settings on the website or app, and your access ends immediately

To cancel, log into your Audible account, go to Account Details, select Membership, and click the Cancel Membership button. Audible will ask why you're leaving and may offer you a discount to stay — you can accept or decline. Once you confirm cancellation, your membership ends right away. You keep any books you've purchased outright, but you lose access to books borrowed through your monthly credit.

The process takes about two minutes. You do not need to contact customer service unless something goes wrong during the online cancellation, though Audible's support team can cancel for you by phone or email if you prefer not to do it yourself.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation happens immediately through Account Details > Membership > Cancel Membership on the Audible website or app.
  • You keep books you bought with your own money but lose access to books borrowed using monthly credits.
  • Audible may offer a discount or pause option before you confirm cancellation — you can refuse and proceed with canceling.
  • If you cancel before your next billing date, you are not charged again.
  • You can reactivate your membership later by logging back in and choosing to restart.

Where to find the cancel button

On the Audible website, sign in and click the Account icon in the top right corner. Select Account Details, then Membership. You will see your current plan and a Cancel Membership button below it. Click that button to start the cancellation process.

On the Audible app for iPhone or Android, tap the profile icon at the bottom right, select Account, then Membership, and tap Cancel Membership. The steps are the same whether you use iOS or Android.

If you use Audible through Amazon, you can also cancel through your Amazon account. Go to Manage Your Memberships and Subscriptions in Amazon's account settings, find Audible, and select Cancel Membership there. Both routes lead to the same result.

What happens to your books and credits

Books you purchased outright with your own money stay in your library forever, even after you cancel. You can download them and listen offline, and you can re-download them later if you delete them from your device. Audible does not take away books you bought.

Books you borrowed using your monthly Audible credit return to Audible's library. If you have an unspent credit when you cancel, Audible does not refund it. Credits do not roll over and cannot be transferred. If you want to use a credit before canceling, you have until your next billing date to do so.

Any bookmarks, notes, or progress you saved in the app stay attached to books you own. If you reactivate your membership later, your library and listening history will be there.

Timing and billing

Audible charges on the same date each month. If you cancel before that date, you will not be charged. If you cancel after you have already been charged for the current month, Audible does not refund the charge — your membership simply ends on the next billing date.

For example, if your billing date is the 15th and you cancel on the 10th, you keep your membership and credits through the 14th, and you are not charged on the 15th. If you cancel on the 20th, you have already been charged for this month, and your membership ends on the next 15th without another charge.

If you want to avoid being charged, check your billing date before you cancel. You can find it in Account Details > Membership, where Audible shows your next billing date in red.

Audible's retention offers

When you click Cancel Membership, Audible usually shows you a discount offer — often a lower monthly rate for three months or a pause option that freezes your membership for one to three months without charging you. These offers are real, and you can accept one if you want to keep your membership at a lower price.

You do not have to accept the offer. If you want to cancel outright, click the option to decline and proceed with cancellation. Audible will ask you to confirm one more time before the cancellation is final.

The pause option is useful if you think you might return to Audible later but do not want to pay right now. A paused membership does not charge you, and when you reactivate, your account and library are exactly as you left them.

Canceling through customer service

If you cannot cancel through your account or prefer to speak with someone, Audible's customer service can cancel for you. Call 1-888-283-5051 (in the US) or visit the Contact Us page on Audible's website to find the phone number for your country. You can also email support through your account.

Customer service cancellations take the same effect as online cancellations — your membership ends immediately, and you keep books you purchased but lose access to borrowed books. There is no difference in outcome, only in how you submit the request.

Reactivating your membership later

If you cancel and change your mind, you can restart your membership anytime by logging back into your Audible account and selecting Restart Membership. Your library, listening history, and bookmarks will be there. You will be charged on the date you restart, then on the same date each month after that.

Audible sometimes offers a discount to returning members — you may see a lower rate for the first month or two. These offers vary and are not may provide, but it is worth checking what Audible shows you when you restart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my books if I cancel?

No. Books you purchased with your own money stay in your library. Books you borrowed using monthly credits return to Audible's library, but any books you bought are yours to keep and listen to anytime, even without an active membership.

Can I get a refund if I just paid for this month?

Audible does not refund monthly charges. If you cancel after being charged, your membership continues through the end of that billing period without another charge. To avoid being charged, cancel before your next billing date.

What if I want to pause instead of cancel?

During the cancellation process, Audible offers a pause option that freezes your membership for one to three months without charging you. Your account and library stay intact, and you can reactivate whenever you want. This is a good choice if you think you might return to Audible soon.

Can I cancel on the app and the website, or is there only one way?

You can cancel through the app, the website, or Amazon's account settings — all three routes work. You only need to cancel once. Canceling through one method cancels your entire Audible membership, not just that version of the app.

What happens to my listening history and bookmarks?

Your listening history, bookmarks, and notes stay attached to your account. If you reactivate your membership later, everything will be there. You can also download books you own and keep them on your device even after canceling.