How to Cancel Your Audible Membership on Amazon
Audible memberships are convenient until they're not. Whether you've finished your reading list, want to cut subscriptions, or just need a break, canceling Audible is straightforward — but the exact steps vary depending on where and how you manage your account. Here's what you need to know before you start.
What Audible Membership Actually Means
Audible operates as a subscription tied to your Amazon account, not a standalone service. When you cancel, you're ending the billing cycle — but you keep any audiobooks you've already purchased or redeemed with credits. Those titles remain in your library permanently.
What you lose on cancellation:
- Monthly credit allotments (typically 1–2 credits per month depending on your plan)
- Access to Audible Plus catalog titles (streaming-only content included with membership)
- Member pricing discounts on individual audiobook purchases
Understanding this distinction matters. Purchased titles with credits are yours to keep. Titles you accessed through the Plus catalog without spending a credit will no longer be available after cancellation.
How to Cancel Audible on a Desktop or Laptop 🖥️
This is the most reliable method and gives you the most visibility into your account status before confirming cancellation.
- Go to audible.com and sign in with your Amazon credentials
- Click your name in the top-right corner and select Account Details
- Scroll to the Membership Details section
- Click Cancel Membership
- Amazon will walk you through a retention flow — offering pause options, plan downgrades, or credits before confirming cancellation
- Continue through the prompts until you reach a confirmation screen
You'll receive a confirmation email once cancellation is processed. Your membership typically remains active until the end of your current billing period.
How to Cancel Through Amazon's Website
Because Audible is linked to your Amazon account, some users manage cancellation directly through Amazon rather than the Audible site.
- Log into amazon.com
- Go to Account & Lists → Memberships & Subscriptions
- Locate Audible in your active subscriptions
- Select Manage Subscription and follow the cancellation prompts
The experience here can vary slightly depending on your region and account history, but the path leads to the same outcome.
Canceling on Mobile: What to Know 📱
On iPhone or iPad: Apple's App Store policies mean you cannot cancel an Audible subscription through the iOS app itself. If you originally subscribed through the App Store, you'll need to cancel through Apple's subscription settings:
- Go to Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → Audible
If you subscribed directly through Amazon or Audible's website, the iOS app is irrelevant to cancellation — use the desktop method instead.
On Android: The Google Play version follows similar logic. Subscriptions initiated through Google Play are managed in the Play Store → Subscriptions section. Subscriptions started on Amazon's side are managed through audible.com or amazon.com.
This is a common point of confusion: where you cancel must match where you originally subscribed.
The Pause Option: Worth Knowing Before You Cancel
Amazon frequently offers a membership pause during the cancellation flow — typically allowing you to pause for one to three months without losing your account history, credit balance, or library access. If your reason for canceling is temporary (travel, budget crunch, reading slump), this is worth considering before fully canceling.
During a pause:
- You won't be charged
- Your existing library remains accessible
- Credits you've already earned are held until you resume
What Happens to Unused Credits?
Unused credits don't carry over after cancellation — they expire when you cancel. If you have remaining credits, you can spend them on audiobooks before confirming cancellation. Those purchased titles stay in your library indefinitely regardless of membership status.
Regional and Plan Variables
| Factor | How It Affects Cancellation |
|---|---|
| Subscription tier | Audible Plus vs. Audible Premium Plus have different content access levels post-cancellation |
| Billing region | US, UK, and other regional Audible sites have separate account portals |
| Original signup method | App Store / Google Play vs. direct Amazon affects where you cancel |
| Active credits | Credits expire at cancellation — spend them first |
| Promotional membership | Trial or discounted memberships may have specific terms |
After You Cancel
Once canceled, you'll receive email confirmation and retain access through the end of your paid period. Your library of purchased titles remains accessible through the free Audible app — you just won't receive new credits or Plus catalog access.
If you're canceling because of cost rather than content, it's worth checking whether a lower-tier plan (like Audible Plus, which offers catalog access without monthly credits) fits better than a full cancellation.
The right move depends on how often you actually use your credits, which titles in your library came from credits versus the Plus catalog, and whether your original signup went through Amazon directly or a third-party app store. Each of those factors changes what you'll lose — and what you won't.