You can cancel Audible through your account settings on the website or app, and your access ends when ready after you confirm

Audible lets you stop your membership at any time without penalty. Once you cancel, you lose access to your library of audiobooks, but you keep any books you purchased outright (rather than borrowed through your monthly credit). The cancellation takes effect right away — you do not have to wait for a billing cycle to end.

The process differs slightly depending on whether you use the website or the mobile app, but both routes take about two minutes. Audible will ask you why you are leaving and may offer you a discount to stay, but you can decline and proceed with the cancellation.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your account settings on audible.com or in the Audible app under Account Settings, then select Membership.
  • Your access to borrowed audiobooks stops when ready, but books you purchased with credits or money remain in your library.
  • Audible may offer a discounted rate to keep your membership — you can accept or decline and proceed with cancellation.
  • If you cancel mid-month, you do not receive a refund for the unused portion of your current billing period.
  • You can rejoin Audible later and your purchased books will still be there, though your membership benefits reset.

Cancel through the Audible website

Go to audible.com and sign in to your account. Click on your profile icon or name in the top right corner, then select Account Settings from the dropdown menu.

In Account Settings, look for the Membership section. You will see your current plan and a button or link labeled Cancel Membership or similar wording. Click it. Audible will show you a summary of what you will lose (access to your library) and what you will keep (purchased books). Review this information, then click the button to confirm cancellation.

At this point, Audible may display a retention offer — a discounted rate for three months or a similar incentive. If you want to stay, you can accept. If you want to leave, click the option to decline the offer and complete the cancellation. Your membership ends when ready.

Cancel through the Audible mobile app

Open the Audible app on your phone or tablet and tap the profile icon at the bottom right (on iOS) or top left (on Android). Select Account Settings.

Scroll down to find the Membership section. Tap Manage Membership or Cancel Membership, depending on your app version. You will see the same information about what ends and what remains. Confirm the cancellation by tapping the final confirmation button.

Like the website, the app may show you a discount offer before the cancellation is final. You can accept or decline. Once you confirm, your membership is cancelled and you lose access to your library when ready.

What happens to your audiobooks after cancellation

Audiobooks you borrowed using your monthly Audible credit become unavailable once your membership ends. You cannot listen to them, but they remain listed in your library so you can see what you had access to.

Audiobooks you purchased outright — either with credits you paid for separately or with real money — stay in your library forever. You can re-read and listen to them at any time, even after your membership is cancelled. This is true whether you bought them while a member or before you joined.

If you had an Audible Plus membership (which includes a catalog of titles you can listen to unlimited times), those titles also become unavailable. Only books you purchased with individual credits or cash remain accessible.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Audible does not refund the unused portion of your current billing month. If you cancel on the 15th of a month and your billing date is the 1st, you lose access to the remaining 16 days without a refund. Plan your cancellation date accordingly if you want to use your current month's credit before leaving.

Your payment method will not be charged again after the cancellation is confirmed. If you are on a monthly plan, your next billing date will not occur. If you are on an annual plan, no charge will be applied when the year renews.

If you see a charge after you cancel, contact Audible customer service with your cancellation confirmation. Charges sometimes take a day or two to stop processing, but if you are charged after that window, Audible can investigate and issue a refund.

How to rejoin Audible later

You can sign back up for Audible at any time using the same Amazon account. Your purchased books will be waiting in your library, and you can resume listening to them when ready.

When you rejoin, your membership benefits reset — you get a new monthly credit and access to the Audible Plus catalog (if you choose that plan). Audible often offers new members a discounted rate for the first few months, so you may see a promotional offer when you sign back up.

Your listening history, bookmarks, and notes on books you purchased remain attached to your account, so you can pick up where you left off in any title.

If Audible offers you a discount to stay

After you click to cancel, Audible usually displays a retention offer — typically a reduced monthly rate for three months, or a similar incentive. This is optional. You can accept the offer and keep your membership, or decline it and proceed with cancellation.

If you accept, your membership continues at the discounted rate for the period shown. After that period ends, your rate returns to the regular monthly price unless you cancel again. Read the terms of the offer carefully to understand when the discount ends and what your regular rate will be.

If you decline the offer, your cancellation proceeds when ready and you do not receive any discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Audible does not refund unused portions of your billing period. If you want to use your current month's credit before leaving, plan your cancellation for after you have spent it or close to your next billing date.

Can I cancel if I still owe money or have a balance?

Yes. You can cancel your membership regardless of your account balance. However, any outstanding charges must still be paid. Contact Audible customer service if you have questions about what you owe.

What if I cancel but then change my mind?

You can rejoin Audible at any time by signing into your Amazon account and restarting your membership. Your purchased books will still be there. You may see a promotional offer for new members when you sign back up.

Do I lose my audiobooks if I cancel?

You lose access to books you borrowed with monthly credits. Books you purchased with credits or money stay in your library forever and you can listen to them anytime, even after cancellation.

How long does it take for my cancellation to go through?

Cancellation is when ready. Your membership ends and your access to borrowed books stops right after you confirm. You do not have to wait for a billing cycle to end.