Cancel Audible through your account settings

To cancel your Audible subscription, log into your Audible account on a web browser (not the mobile app), go to your Account Details, and select "Cancel Membership" under the Membership section. Audible will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discounted rate to stay — you can accept or decline. Once you confirm, your membership ends when ready, though you keep access to your audiobooks until your current billing period closes.

The web browser method is the fastest route because the mobile app does not have a cancellation option. If you subscribed through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you will need to cancel through that platform instead (see the section below for those steps).

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Audible account on a web browser by going to Account Details and selecting "Cancel Membership" — the mobile app does not offer this option.
  • If you subscribed through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform, not through Audible's website.
  • Your audiobooks remain in your library after cancellation until your current billing period ends.
  • Audible may offer you a discounted rate to keep your membership, but you can decline and proceed with cancellation.
  • Contact Audible customer service if you cannot find the cancellation option or if your subscription was purchased through a third party.

Cancel if you subscribed through Apple or Google

If you signed up for Audible through Apple's App Store, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and tap "Cancel Subscription." For Google Play on Android, open the Google Play app, go to your profile icon, select Subscriptions, choose Audible, and tap "Cancel Subscription."

These platform cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing cycle. You will see the cancellation date in the confirmation screen — mark it on your calendar so you know when your access ends.

What happens to your books after you cancel

Your audiobooks stay in your library as long as your membership is active. Once your billing period ends and your membership closes, you lose access to all titles — even ones you downloaded to your device. If you want to keep a book, you must purchase it outright rather than through a subscription.

If you cancel mid-month, you still have access until the end of that billing cycle. Audible does not refund unused time, so cancelling on the first day of your billing period and cancelling on the last day both result in the same end date.

If Audible offers you a retention discount

When you start the cancellation process, Audible often displays a discount offer — sometimes 50 percent off for three months or a similar rate. This is a real offer, not a required step. You can accept it if you want to stay, or ignore it and complete the cancellation. Accepting does not lock you into a contract; you can cancel again later using the same steps.

Read the offer terms carefully before accepting. Some discounts explore only to your next billing cycle, while others cover multiple months. The confirmation email will spell out when the discount ends and what your regular price will be after that.

Cancelling a family plan or shared account

If you are the account owner on a family plan, cancelling your membership cancels the entire plan for all members. If you are a family member but not the owner, you cannot cancel the plan yourself — you must ask the account owner to remove you or to cancel the whole plan.

To remove a single family member without cancelling the plan, the account owner should go to Account Details, select "Manage Your Family Library," and remove the person from there. That person loses access to shared books but the plan continues for other members.

Contact Audible support if cancellation is not working

If you cannot find the cancellation option on the website, or if you subscribed through a third party (like Amazon Prime or a carrier bundle), contact Audible customer service. You can reach them through the Contact Us page on Audible's website, by phone, or through the Audible app's Help section. Have your account email and subscription details ready.

Audible support can also help if you want to cancel but keep your library — though this is not a standard option, they may be able to discuss alternatives depending on your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Audible does not refund unused time in your billing cycle. Your membership ends on your next billing date regardless of when you cancel. You keep access to your books until that date arrives.

Can I reactivate my subscription after I cancel?

Yes. You can reactivate your Audible membership at any time by logging back in and selecting "Reactivate Membership" or by starting a new subscription. Your previous library and bookmarks remain tied to your account.

What if I subscribed through Amazon Prime?

Audible memberships bundled with Amazon Prime are cancelled separately from your Prime membership. Log into your Amazon account, go to Your Account, select Memberships and Subscriptions, find Audible, and select Cancel. Cancelling Audible does not affect your Prime membership.

Will I lose my audiobooks if I cancel?

Yes. Once your membership ends, you lose access to all audiobooks in your library, including ones you downloaded. If you want to keep a book, you must purchase it as a permanent purchase rather than through the subscription.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

Audible does not offer a pause feature. Your options are to keep your membership active or to cancel it. If you want to stop paying temporarily, cancelling and reactivating later is the only way.