Cancel a Kindle subscription through your Amazon account settings
To cancel a Kindle subscription, log into your Amazon account, go to Manage Your Content and Devices, find the subscription under the Subscriptions tab, and select Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect when ready, though you keep access to the content through the end of your current billing period. After that date, the title disappears from your library.
The exact steps depend on whether you subscribed through Amazon directly or through an app on a phone or tablet. If you subscribed through the Kindle app on iOS or Android, you must cancel through your phone's settings, not through Amazon's website — Apple and Google handle those subscriptions separately from Amazon.
Key Takeaways
- Subscriptions cancelled through Amazon's website stop charging on your next billing date, and you keep reading access until that date arrives.
- If you subscribed through the Kindle app on iPhone or iPad, cancel through Apple's App Store settings, not Amazon's website.
- If you subscribed through the Kindle app on Android, cancel through Google Play Store settings instead.
- You can resubscribe at any time; cancelling does not delete your account or affect other Amazon services.
How to cancel through Amazon's website
Start by going to amazon.com and signing in with your account. Hover over Account & Lists in the top right corner and select Account. From there, scroll down and click Manage Your Content and Devices.
Once you are in that section, click the Subscriptions tab at the top. You will see a list of all active Kindle subscriptions tied to your account. Find the one you want to cancel, click the three-dot menu next to it, and select Cancel Subscription. Amazon will ask you to confirm; click Yes, cancel subscription to finish.
Your subscription will not charge again after your current billing period ends. You will receive a confirmation email from Amazon with the cancellation date. Until that date, you can still read the publication on any device where you have the Kindle app installed.
How to cancel if you subscribed through Apple or Google
If you subscribed to a Kindle publication through the Kindle app on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you must cancel through Apple's settings, not through Amazon. Open the Settings app on your device, tap [Your Name] at the top, then Subscriptions. Find the Kindle subscription in the list, tap it, and select Cancel Subscription.
For Android devices, open the Google Play Store app, tap the profile icon in the top right corner, select Subscriptions, find the Kindle subscription, and tap Cancel Subscription. Google will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to keep the subscription — you can decline and proceed with the cancellation.
Cancellations through Apple or Google take effect on your next billing date, just as they do through Amazon. You will have access to the content through the end of your current period.
What happens after you cancel
Once your billing period ends, the subscription stops charging your payment method. The publication will no longer appear in your Kindle library, and you will not be able to read it on any device. However, any notes, highlights, or bookmarks you made in that publication remain in your Amazon account and can be viewed through your Highlights page.
Cancelling a Kindle subscription does not affect your Amazon Prime membership, your Kindle device, or any books you own outright. It also does not close your Amazon account or change any other services you use through Amazon.
How to resubscribe if you change your mind
You can resubscribe to the same publication at any time by finding it in the Kindle Store and selecting Subscribe Now. Your subscription will start on the day you resubscribe, and you will be charged according to the publication's current subscription price. If the price has changed since you cancelled, you will pay the new rate.
If you cancelled because of cost, check whether the publication offers a free trial period. Some Kindle subscriptions include a trial of one month or longer before the first charge. You can also look for the same content through your local library's digital collection — many libraries offer free access to magazines and newspapers through apps like Libby or OverDrive.
Troubleshooting a subscription that won't cancel
If you see a subscription in your Kindle library but cannot find it in your Manage Your Content and Devices subscriptions list, it may be a free subscription or a trial that has already ended. Free subscriptions do not appear in the subscriptions tab and do not charge you, so there is nothing to cancel.
If you subscribed through an app but cannot find the subscription in your phone's settings, try cancelling through Amazon's website instead. Sometimes subscriptions purchased through the app still appear in your Amazon account and can be cancelled there. If you still cannot locate it, contact Amazon Customer Service through your account — they can see all subscriptions tied to your email address and cancel them on your behalf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my notes and highlights if I cancel?
No. Your notes, highlights, and bookmarks stay in your Amazon account even after the subscription ends. You can view them through your Highlights page on Amazon, but you will not be able to read the full text of the publication itself.
Can I cancel in the middle of a billing period?
Yes. When you cancel, the subscription stops charging on your next billing date, but you keep access to read through the end of that current period. You will not receive a refund for the time remaining in your billing cycle.
What if I subscribed through an app but want to cancel through Amazon instead?
You can cancel through either place — Amazon's website or your phone's app store settings. Whichever one you use will cancel the subscription across all devices. If you have trouble finding it in one location, try the other.
Does cancelling a Kindle subscription affect my Prime membership?
No. Kindle subscriptions and Amazon Prime are separate services. Cancelling a Kindle subscription does not change your Prime membership or any other Amazon services you use.
Can I get a refund after I cancel?
Amazon does not refund subscription fees for the time remaining in your billing period. Once you cancel, you keep access through the end of that period, but no money is returned. If you were charged in error, contact Amazon Customer Service to discuss a refund.