How to Cancel an Audible Membership: 5 Quick Ways (2024)

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If you're unsatisfied with Audible, you can easily cancel your membership on the website, Amazon, or mobile device. You'll still have access until your final billing period ends, so be sure to use any leftover credits. Here's how to cancel an Audible membership on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android.

How to End a Subscription to Audible

  1. Go to https://www.audible.com/.
  2. Log in with your Audible account.
  3. Hover over your name and click Account details.
  4. Click Cancel membership.
  5. Click Continue canceling.

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Using the Audible Website

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    Go to https://www.audible.com/ in a web browser. If you aren't already logged in, click Sign in in the top-right corner to do so now.

    • Use this method if you signed up for Audible using the Audible website, Amazon website, or Amazon app.
  2. 2

    Hover over your name. This will be in the top-right corner.

    • A drop-down menu will appear.

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  3. 3

    Click Account details. This will be underneath your membership status.

    • You may be asked to log in again.
  4. 4

    Click Cancel membership. You can find this underneath your subscription details.

  5. 5

    Click Continue canceling. This will confirm the action.

    • Your Audible membership will be canceled. It will be active until the end of your final billing period.
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Using Amazon

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    Open the Amazon app or go to https://www.amazon.com/. If you aren't already signed in, enter your login information to do so now.

    • Make sure you're signed into the account linked to your Audible.
    • Use this method if you signed up for Audible using the Audible website, Amazon website, or Amazon app.
  2. 2

    Select Audible. This will be at the top of the screen next to the other categories.

    • If you don't see it, click or tap to expand the menu. You'll see Audible Books & Originals.
  3. 3

    Select Audible Membership. This is the first option underneath the Audible header.

    • You'll be redirected to your membership page. If you don't have an active membership, you'll see the option to sign up for Audible Plus or Audible Premium Plus.
  4. 4

    Select Settings. You can find this in the top-right corner of the page.

  5. 5

    Select Cancel Membership. This will be underneath the Payment Preferences & Purchase header.

  6. 6

    Select Continue to cancel. This will confirm the action.

    • Your Audible membership will be canceled. It will be active until the end of your final billing period.
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Using the Apple App Store

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    Open the Settings app. This is the grey cog icon.

    • Use this method if you subscribed through the App Store.
  2. 2

    Tap your Apple ID. This is at the top of the page.

  3. 3

    Tap Subscriptions. You can find this underneath Payment & Shipping.

  4. 4

    Tap Audible. This will be listed underneath Active.

  5. 5

    Tap Cancel Subscription. You can find this at the bottom.

  6. 6

    Tap Confirm. Your Audible subscription will be canceled.

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Using the Google Play Store

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    Open the Google Play Store. Use this method if you subscribed through the Google Play Store.

    • If you aren't already logged in, enter your account information to do so now.
  2. 2

    Tap your profile icon. This is at the top-right corner.

  3. 3

    Tap Payments and subscriptions. You can find this in the drop-down menu.

  4. 4

    Tap Manage. This will be next to Audible.

  5. 5

    Tap Cancel subscription. A pop-up window will open.

    • You may be asked to select a reason for canceling.
  6. 6

    Tap Continue. Your Audible membership will be canceled.

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What happens when I cancel Audible?

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  1. When you cancel your Audible, you'll lose membership benefits. This includes any existing credits, access to exclusive discounts, and titles from the Plus Catalog. If you have existing credits, be sure to use them before the end of your last billing period.[1]

    • If you received credits through an iOS App Store membership or Audible Google Play membership or purchased credits through these means, they will not expire.
    • You can continue to buy audiobooks with and without a membership. Purchased titles are yours regardless of membership status.

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      How to Cancel an Audible Membership: 5 Quick Ways (2024)

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      How to Cancel an Audible Membership: 5 Quick Ways? ›

      Canceling on Audible

      Step 1: Go to the Audible website and log into your account. Step 2: Hover over your name at the top of the site to open a drop-down menu. Step 3: Click on Account Details. Step 4: Towards the bottom of the page, you should see Cancel Membership.

      How do I cancel my Audible membership immediately? ›

      Canceling on Audible

      Step 1: Go to the Audible website and log into your account. Step 2: Hover over your name at the top of the site to open a drop-down menu. Step 3: Click on Account Details. Step 4: Towards the bottom of the page, you should see Cancel Membership.

      Why can't I cancel Audible? ›

      You generally cannot cancel your Audible subscription in the app. You'll need to go to the Audible website to do it (which you can do on your phone or computer – you'll just need to be in a browser, rather than the app). Virtually always, Audible will offer you some sort of deal to keep from canceling.

      How do I cancel my Audible subscription on my iPhone? ›

      1. Open your App Store or iOS device Settings.
      2. Select your name.
      3. Select Subscriptions.
      4. Select Audible.
      5. Select Cancel Subscription.
      6. Select Confirm.
      Dec 28, 2023

      How do I stop Audible from charging my card? ›

      Cancel Audible on Android

      You should see your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen. Open the profile menu, and select the option for payments and subscriptions. Select the subscriptions option, and find Audible on the list. Finally, cancel the subscription by clicking the button.

      Do you get a refund if you cancel Audible membership? ›

      Membership and Subscription Cancellation

      If you cancel your membership or subscription, you will not receive a refund of any fees already paid. Your member benefits terminate when your membership is cancelled, but cancellation does not terminate your license and access to purchased content.

      Can Audible be canceled anytime? ›

      Audible automatically renew monthly. When your 30-day trial is over, you'll be charged the monthly subscription fee. You can cancel at any time.

      How do I cancel my Audible account without deleting it? ›

      It's not possible to close your Audible account and delete your Audible data without also closing and deleting the data associated with your Amazon account. If you wish to close your Audible account only, you can cancel your membership. You can also unsubscribe from Audible communications.

      How do I contact Audible to cancel my account? ›

      Contact Customer Service | Audible.com | 1-(888)-283-5051.

      How do I cancel my Audible library membership? ›

      Select your username from the site's top navigation. Select Account details. Select the Cancel membership link. You'll be asked to confirm cancellation.

      Can you pause or cancel Audible membership? ›

      Sign in to your account. Select your username from the site's top navigation. Select Account details from the drop-down menu. Select the Pause membership link.

      Is Audible free with Amazon Prime? ›

      The short answer is no; an Audible membership is not free with Amazon Prime. However, Prime members do get some special benefits. As a Prime member, you are eligible for a pair of free audiobooks when you start an Audible Premium Plus trial, even if you've been a user of the Audible free trial before.

      Why can't I cancel my Audible membership? ›

      Audible memberships billed through Apple or Google cannot be canceled through the Audible site and must be canceled through the App Store and/or Google Play Store. For specific instructions to cancel, view the following articles: Manage App Store Subscription. Manage Google Play Store Subscription.

      How do I permanently cancel my Audible subscription? ›

      How do I cancel my membership on Amazon?
      1. Sign in to your Amazon account.
      2. Near the search bar, select Audible in the site navigation.
      3. Select Audible membership.
      4. Select Settings.
      5. Select Cancel membership.
      6. You'll be asked to confirm cancellation. Select Continue to cancel.
      Feb 29, 2024

      How do I cancel subscriptions on my iPhone? ›

      How to cancel a subscription on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro
      1. Open the Settings app.
      2. Tap your name.
      3. Tap Subscriptions.
      4. Tap the subscription.
      5. Tap Cancel Subscription. You might need to scroll down to find the Cancel Subscription button.
      May 28, 2024

      Can I pause my Audible membership without losing credits? ›

      You won't lose your credits if you pause your Audible plan. This move stops payments for three months so that you can hold onto unused credits. However, keep in mind that you won't receive monthly credits during the hold if you're on a credit-earning plan.

      What happens to your credits if you cancel Audible? ›

      You will not get to keep any unused credits you've earned through your membership once you cancel. However, if you buy titles with these credits before canceling, you will still maintain access to those titles in your Audible Library even after you cancel.

      Can you listen to Audible books if you cancel your membership? ›

      Answer. After your plan is cancelled, any audiobooks you had access to with your membership will have a 🔒 lock icon next to them in your Library. When you try to play these titles, you will see a message that a title is no longer available.

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