How to Cancel Audible Audiobooks

To cancel Audible audiobooks, end your membership in account settings so recurring charges stop before the next billing date.

Maybe you joined Audible for a single bestseller, or you loved it for a while and then your credits started piling up. At some point, nearly every listener asks how to cancel audible audiobooks without losing money or access to the stories they already love, and that is exactly what this guide explains.

Quick Steps: How to Cancel Audible Audiobooks

If you want a fast route, use these quick steps on a computer browser. Later sections break down each path in detail and help you avoid common mistakes.

Go to Audible.com in a browser and sign in with the Amazon account that pays for your membership.
Hover over your name in the top menu and choose “Account Details” or “Account Settings.”
Find the “Membership details” section and select the link that says “Cancel membership” or similar.
Follow the prompts. Audible may offer a discount, a pause, or a different plan before it shows the final cancel screen.
Confirm cancellation on the last page until you see a message that your membership will end and your next billing date shows “cancelled.”
Check your email for a confirmation message and save it in case you need proof later.

Cancellation Method	Where You Cancel	Best Use Case
Audible Website	Account details on Audible.com	Standard monthly or annual plans billed by Audible
Amazon Account Page	“Memberships & Subscriptions” on Amazon	Audible membership linked tightly to your Amazon account
Mobile Browser	Audible site in Safari, Chrome, or similar	You mainly use a phone or tablet but can open a browser
Apple Billing	Subscriptions section in Apple ID settings	Audible membership purchased through the App Store
Google Play Billing	Subscriptions page in Google Play	Audible membership started through the Play Store
Pause Membership	Account details on Audible.com	You want a break but still plan to come back soon
Change Plan	Plan options in account settings	You only need fewer credits instead of a full cancel

Canceling Audible Audiobooks Step By Step On Different Platforms

Not every Audible membership shows the same buttons. The exact steps depend on where your billing lives, so start by asking whether you pay Audible directly or through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon as a general subscription line.

Cancel On The Audible Website

If your card gets charged by Audible each month, this is usually your path. The company explains the full process in its official cancel membership guide, and these are the core steps.

Open a desktop browser and sign in to Audible.com with the Amazon login linked to your audiobook account.
Hover over your name or profile icon in the top right corner and click “Account Details.”
On the account page, look for “Membership details.” There you should see your current plan, price, and a link that says “Cancel membership.”
Select that link. Audible may show several screens that offer a cheaper plan, a pause, or extra credits. To leave, pick the option that keeps you cancelling and move through each screen.
At the final page, confirm again. Wait until you see a clear message that your membership will end and your renewal date has changed to a cancellation date.
Check your email inbox. You should receive a confirmation message that your Audible membership was cancelled.

After you cancel on the website, you still keep any audiobooks you bought with money or credits. Those stay in your library and can play through the Audible app, even with no active membership.

Cancel Through The Amazon Account Page

In some regions, your Audible plan shows up inside your Amazon account as a subscription line. In that case, you can cancel from the Amazon side instead of starting on Audible.com.

Visit Amazon in a desktop browser and sign in with the same login you use for Audible.
Open the account menu and go to “Memberships & Subscriptions” or a similar section.
Find Audible in the list. Select the manage link next to that entry.
Look for options such as “Cancel” or “End membership,” then follow the on screen steps until you see a confirmation message.

Cancel When You Pay Through Apple

If you subscribed through an Apple device and your receipts say the charge came from Apple, you need to end the subscription through your Apple ID settings. Audible explains that App Store billing cannot be cancelled on its own site.

On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap your name at the top.
Tap “Subscriptions” and wait for the list of active plans to load.
Find Audible in the list and tap it.
Choose “Cancel Subscription” or “Cancel Free Trial,” then confirm on the final screen.

Cancel When You Pay Through Google Play

For Android listeners who signed up using Google Play billing, the subscription lives under your Google profile. You need to cancel from the Play Store instead of inside the Audible app.

Open the Google Play Store app on your Android phone or tablet.
Tap your profile picture, then tap “Payments & Subscriptions.”
Choose “Subscriptions” and locate Audible in the list.
Tap Audible, then select “Cancel subscription” and follow the prompts until you see a confirmation message.

What Happens After You Cancel Audible Audiobooks

Knowing how to cancel audible audiobooks is only half the story. You also need to know what happens to credits, Plus Catalog access, and the titles saved in your library once the billing stops.

Audible explains on its cancellation help pages that purchased titles remain available after you cancel. What changes is access to the streaming catalog and any unused credits tied to your plan.

That change has a direct effect on how you plan your final month.

Item	After Cancellation	Practical Tip
Purchased Audiobooks	Stay in your library and keep playing	Download favorite titles for offline listening
Unused Credits	Usually expire at the end of your final billing period	Spend credits on wish list titles before you cancel
Plus Catalog Access	Ends when your membership ends	Finish any ongoing Plus titles before the final date
Member Sales And Discounts	No longer available after your plan stops	Shop sales before you lose member pricing
Listening Through The App	Works for owned titles, not for streaming content	Filter your library by “Owned” to see what you keep
Account And Login	Amazon and Audible logins stay active	You can buy single titles without any membership

This mix can surprise people. Your card stops getting charged, your old audiobooks still play, but you lose the all you can listen library and any leftover credits tied to the membership.

Tips To Handle Credits, Pauses, And Refunds

Before you press the final cancel button, take a breath and walk through a few smart moves. Small actions before cancellation can stretch the value you get from your last month.

Use Credits Before You Cancel

Unused credits usually vanish when the billing period ends. Spend them on full length audiobooks that you know you want to keep long term. New releases or longer titles often give the most value for a single credit.

Try Pausing Instead Of Canceling

If you like Audible but feel flooded with credits, pausing might fit better than full cancellation. Some plans let you pause for a set period, which stops new credits and billing while you catch up on what you already have.

You can learn more about pausing and catalog access in the Audible Plus catalog information. A pause can keep parts of your membership structure in place without monthly charges, depending on your region and plan.

Return Titles You Did Not Enjoy

Many Audible memberships include a return window for titles you bought with credits. If you bought an audiobook and did not like the narrator or story, you may be able to return it and get the credit back before you cancel.

Troubleshooting Problems When Canceling Audible

Sometimes things do not go smoothly. Maybe the cancel button does not show up, or a charge appears on your card even after you thought you ended the plan.

Membership Still Shows As Active

After cancelling, the account screen should show a message that the plan will end on a certain date. If it still lists the membership as active with an upcoming charge, the process may not have finished. Sign out of your browser, clear cached data, then sign in again and double check the status.

You Cannot See The Cancel Button

If the account page on Audible.com does not show a cancel link, first ask whether your billing runs through Apple or Google Play. In that case, you will not see a cancel option on the Audible site because the subscription lives with the app store instead.

Charges After Cancellation

If you see a new Audible charge after ending the plan, compare the date of the charge with the end date shown on your cancel confirmation email. You might have cancelled after the renewal already processed, or one of several overlapping Audible plans stayed active.

Final Thoughts On Canceling Audible Audiobooks

Leaving a subscription can feel confusing, especially when credits, streaming catalogs, and permanent purchases all behave differently. Once you walk through the steps that match where your billing lives, How to Cancel Audible Audiobooks becomes a straightforward task. Spend your remaining credits on audiobooks you want to own, finish any Plus catalog listens, then cancel through the website or app store that sends the bill so you stop recurring charges and still keep a personal library ready to play whenever you want to listen.