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 Cancel Membership. You will see options to pause instead of cancel, and Audible will ask why you are leaving — you can skip that step. Once you confirm cancellation, your membership ends right away and you lose access to your library, though any credits you have not used are forfeited.
If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform instead of through Audible directly. The process differs slightly depending on which one you used, and cancelling in the wrong place will not work.
Key Takeaways
- Cancellation through Audible's website or app takes two minutes and ends your membership immediately.
- If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform, not through Audible itself.
- Unused credits disappear when you cancel, so spend them before you go if you want to keep the books.
- Pausing your membership for up to three months is an option if you want to keep your library without paying.
- You can reactivate your account later, though your library may not be exactly as you left it if you were offline for a long time.
Cancelling directly through Audible
Log into audible.com or open the Audible app on your phone or tablet. Tap or click the profile icon (usually in the top right corner), then select Account Details. Look for the Membership section and click Cancel Membership. Audible will show you a confirmation screen with options to pause instead — you can ignore those if you want to cancel outright.
On the final confirmation page, you will see a dropdown asking why you are cancelling. You do not have to answer it; you can select "Other" or skip it entirely. Click the button to confirm cancellation. Your membership ends immediately, and you will no longer be charged. You will lose access to your audiobooks, but you can download any books you own before cancelling if you want to keep them on your device.
Cancelling a subscription through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play
If you signed up for Audible through Amazon Prime, the Apple App Store, or Google Play, you cannot cancel through Audible's website. You must cancel through the platform where you subscribed.
| Platform | Where to Cancel |
|---|---|
| Amazon | Go to amazon.com, click Your Account, select Memberships and Subscriptions, find Audible, and click Cancel. |
| Apple | On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and tap Cancel Subscription. |
| Google Play | Open the Google Play app, tap your profile icon, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and tap Cancel. |
Cancellation takes effect on the date your next payment would have been charged. You will keep access to your audiobooks until that date arrives, then lose it when the subscription officially ends.
What happens to your books and credits
When you cancel, any unused monthly credits disappear and cannot be recovered. If you have credits sitting in your account, use them to buy books before you cancel. Once you cancel, you lose access to your entire Audible library — you cannot listen to any of the books you purchased or borrowed, even if you bought them outright rather than with a credit.
If you downloaded audiobooks to your device while you were a member, they will stop working once your subscription ends. The app will no longer let you play them. If you want to keep a book permanently, you need to own it through a different service or buy it in a different format before you cancel.
Pausing instead of cancelling
Audible lets you pause your membership for up to three months without cancelling. During a pause, you are not charged, but you keep your credits and your library access. When the pause ends, your subscription resumes automatically and you are charged again.
To pause, follow the same steps as cancelling (Account Details, Membership, Cancel Membership), but select Pause Membership instead of Cancel. You can pause up to three times per year. This option works well if you are taking a break but plan to come back, or if you want to use up your credits before deciding whether to stay.
Reactivating your account later
You can reactivate a cancelled Audible account by logging back in and starting a new membership. Your old library may or may not be there — Audible's policy on this is unclear and seems to depend on how long you were away. If you had books in your library before you cancelled, they might still be there when you return, but that is not may provide.
If you reactivate, you start fresh with a new subscription plan. You will not get back any credits you had before you cancelled. Plan on losing access to your library permanently when you cancel, and treat reactivation as starting over.
Refunds and billing questions
Audible does not refund the current month's subscription if you cancel mid-month. Your membership ends immediately, but you are not charged again. If you were charged after you cancelled, or if you see a charge you do not recognize, contact Audible customer service through the app or website — they handle billing disputes and can sometimes reverse recent charges.
If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play and have a billing problem, contact that platform's customer service instead. Audible cannot reverse charges made by those services; only the platform that charged you can do that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
No. Audible does not refund the current month's subscription. Your membership ends right away, but you keep access until the end of the billing period in some cases — check your confirmation email. If you were charged after cancelling, contact Audible support to dispute it.
What if I cancel but still see a charge?
Check your confirmation email to see when your membership officially ends. If you were charged after that date, contact Audible through the app or website and provide your cancellation confirmation. If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google Play, contact that platform instead.
Can I cancel and get my books back later?
Your library may or may not be there if you reactivate. Audible does not may provide that books stay in your account after you cancel. If you want to keep a book, download it before you cancel, or buy it through a different service.
Do I lose my books if I pause instead of cancel?
No. Pausing keeps your library and credits intact. You just stop being charged. When the pause ends, your membership resumes and you can listen again.
How do I know if I subscribed through Audible or through Amazon?
Log into audible.com and go to Account Details. If you see a Cancel Membership button in the Membership section, you subscribed directly. If you see a message saying your subscription is managed by Amazon, Apple, or Google Play, cancel through that platform instead.