Cancel Audible through your account settings
You can end your Audible subscription by logging into your account on Audible.com, going to your Account Details, and selecting the option to cancel your membership. The process takes about two minutes and you will see a confirmation page when ready after you complete it. Audible will ask you why you are cancelling — you can skip this question or answer it, but your response does not affect whether the cancellation goes through.
If you subscribed through the Audible app on your phone or tablet rather than through the website, you will need to cancel through your device's app store instead. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find Audible, and choose Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play, go to Manage Subscriptions, select Audible, and tap Cancel. Cancelling through the app store removes the subscription from your device but does not automatically close your Audible account — you may still be able to log in and use any credits or books you own.
Key Takeaways
- You can cancel on Audible.com by going to Account Details and selecting the cancel option, or through your phone's app store settings if you subscribed through an app.
- Your cancellation takes effect when ready, but you keep access to any books you have purchased until the end of your current billing period.
- Audible does not refund monthly subscription fees, but unused monthly credits may be refunded if you cancel within 24 hours of purchase.
- If you cancel and then change your mind, you can restart your subscription at any time by logging back into your account.
What happens to your books and credits after cancellation
When you cancel, you do not lose the audiobooks you have already purchased with your credits or money. Those books remain in your library and you can listen to them whenever you want, even after your subscription ends. You will not be able to use the Audible app or website to listen unless you keep a paid membership or have a free trial active, but you can read your books to your device while you still have access and listen to them offline.
Any unused monthly credits in your account will expire. Audible typically gives you one credit per month as part of your membership. If you have credits sitting unused, they are gone once your subscription ends. The exception is if you cancel within 24 hours of being charged for a new billing period — in that case, Audible may refund the unused credit, though this is not may provide and depends on how long you have been a member.
Timing: when your cancellation takes effect
Your subscription ends when ready when you confirm the cancellation. You will not be charged again. However, if you were already in the middle of a billing period when you cancelled, you keep access to your account and your books until that billing period ends. For example, if you were charged on the 15th of the month and you cancel on the 20th, you can still use Audible until the 15th of the next month.
After your current billing period ends, you will lose access to the Audible app and website. You will not be able to stream or listen to your books through Audible's platform unless you restart your subscription. Downloaded books that you saved to your device before cancellation will still play, but you cannot read new ones or access the Audible library.
Restarting your subscription if you change your mind
If you cancel and later decide you want Audible again, you can restart your membership by logging into your account and choosing to reactivate. Audible sometimes offers discounted rates to returning members — you may see a promotional price for your first month or two. There is no penalty for cancelling and restarting; your library of purchased books will still be there waiting for you.
The promotional offers available to you depend on how long you have been away and what Audible's current promotions are. You cannot control which offer you receive, but you will see the options before you confirm your restart.
Cancelling a family plan or shared membership
If you are part of an Audible Family Plan, cancelling your individual membership removes you from the family group but does not cancel the whole plan. The family organizer (the person who set up the plan) can remove individual members or end the entire plan from the Family Settings page. If you are the organizer and you want to cancel the family plan completely, go to Account Details, select Family Plan, and choose the option to cancel the group.
When a family member is removed or the plan is cancelled, that person loses access to shared books and the Audible app, but any books they purchased with their own credits stay in their personal library if they restart an individual subscription later.
Cancelling a trial membership
If you signed up for a free trial and want to cancel before it converts to a paid subscription, log into your account and go to Account Details to cancel. Make sure you cancel before your trial period ends — Audible will charge you for a full month of membership on the day your trial expires if you do not cancel first. The trial period length varies depending on the promotion, but is usually 30 days.
You will keep access to Audible for the rest of your trial period even after you cancel. You will not be charged, and your account will close when the trial ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a refund for my monthly subscription fee?
Audible does not refund monthly subscription charges. Once you are charged for a month, that fee is final. The only exception is if you cancel within 24 hours of being charged and you have unused credits — Audible may refund the credit, though this is not may provide.
Will I lose my audiobooks if I cancel?
No. Any books you purchased with credits or money stay in your library. You can listen to them as long as you have an active subscription or have downloaded them to your device. If you restart your subscription later, your books will still be there.
What if I cancel but still want to listen to my books?
read your books to your device before your subscription ends. Downloaded books will play offline even after your membership closes. You can read books through the Audible app or website while you still have access.
Do I have to call customer service to cancel?
No. You can cancel entirely through the website or app without contacting anyone. If you run into a technical problem or have questions about your account, Audible's customer service can help, but cancellation does not require it.
What happens if I cancel through the app but not through the website?
Cancelling through your phone's app store removes the app subscription but may not close your Audible account. You may still be able to log in on the website. To fully cancel, cancel through both the app store and the Audible website, or contact Audible customer service to confirm your account is closed.