What to Do Before You Cancel
Deleting the Audible app from your phone does not cancel your subscription. Monthly billing continues until you complete the formal cancellation process through your account settings.
Before you begin, check your credit balance. If your account is billed directly by Amazon or Audible, any unused credits expire the moment your subscription ends [3.2.9]. You must spend those credits before canceling, or you will lose them permanently. However, if your subscription is billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, your unused credits do not expire and remain active in your account after you cancel.
Unused credits on memberships billed directly by Amazon or Audible disappear permanently once the cancellation goes through. Be sure to redeem them on audiobooks before finalizing your cancellation.
Your access to books after you cancel depends entirely on your membership tier:
- Audible Premium and Premium Plus: Any audiobook you purchased with a credit or credit card is yours to keep forever. These titles remain in your library, and you can download and listen to them at any time.
- Audible Standard: Your monthly selections are only accessible as long as your membership is active. Once you cancel, those titles are locked until you reactivate a paid plan.
- Plus Catalog: Access to the free Plus Catalog ends immediately when your final billing cycle closes.
Canceling Audible Billed Directly by Amazon or Audible
If you signed up for Audible directly through the website, you must use a desktop or mobile web browser to cancel. The standard Audible mobile app does not host subscription cancellation settings.
Go to the Audible website
Open a web browser, navigate to the Audible website, and sign in to your account.
Open your account details
Select your username at the top of the screen (on a desktop) or open the main menu (on a mobile web browser) and choose Account details.
Select the cancel link
Locate your membership information and click or tap Cancel membership.
Complete the cancellation prompts
Follow the on-screen prompts. Select Continue to cancel through the feedback screens until you reach the final confirmation page.
After completing these steps, check your email inbox for a cancellation confirmation message. You can also refresh your account details page to verify that your subscription status has updated.
Canceling Audible Billed Through Apple or Google Play
Memberships started directly inside the iOS or Android mobile apps are billed through third-party platforms. Because Amazon does not manage these payments, you cannot cancel them on the Audible website. You must manage these subscriptions through your device's app store settings.
If you pay for Audible through your Apple Account, use your iPhone or iPad to cancel.
- Open the Settings app on your iOS device.
- Tap your name at the top of the menu to open your Apple Account.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select Audible from your list of active subscriptions.
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm your decision.
Alternatives to Canceling: Pausing or Downgrading
If you want to stop monthly payments without losing your membership perks, you can pause your account instead.
Web-billed and Google Play Store memberships can be paused for 30, 60, or 90 days once every 12 months. If you are billed through the Apple App Store, your pause lasts for exactly 30 days and starts on your next billing date. During a pause, you are not charged, and you cannot listen to the Plus Catalog. However, you keep all existing credits and can still use them to purchase books.
If you proceed with the cancellation flow online, watch for retention offers. Audible frequently presents last-minute discounts, such as 50% off your monthly membership fee for several months, to keep you subscribed. This is an easy way to lower your bills if you still want the service for a cheaper price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the cancel button missing from my Account Details page?
This usually means your subscription is billed through a third party like Apple or Google Play. In this case, you must cancel using your mobile device settings. If you do not see a third-party billing note, check to make sure you are signed into the correct Amazon account.
Can I still purchase audiobooks after I cancel my subscription?
Yes. You can purchase audiobooks on the Audible website using a credit card. However, you will pay the standard retail price for each book instead of receiving the discounted member pricing.
Will my wishlist and reviews be deleted?
No. Canceling your subscription only ends your monthly billing and membership benefits. Your underlying Amazon or Audible account remains active, which preserves your library history, wishlist, and reviews.
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