How to Cancel Audible (2026 Guide) — Keep Your Audiobooks + Get the Retention Discount

Updated 2026-02-15 · 5 min read

Audible costs $7.95-22.95/month ($95.40-275.40/year). The good news: when you cancel, you keep every audiobook you've purchased forever. The even better news: Audible has one of the most aggressive retention discount programs — they'll likely offer you 3 months at 50% off just for clicking "cancel."

✅ You Keep Your Books

Every audiobook you've used a credit on or purchased outright is yours permanently, even after canceling. They stay in your Audible library and can be downloaded and listened to anytime. Unused credits are forfeited, so use them before canceling.

How to Cancel Audible

Go to audible.com/account (must use website, not app)
Click Account Details
Under your membership plan, click Cancel membership
Audible will show a retention offer — read it carefully
If you want the discount, accept. If you want to fully cancel, click Cancel membership again
Confirm one final time

📱 Can't Cancel in the App

You cannot cancel Audible through the iOS or Android app — Apple and Google's policies prevent it. You must use the Audible website on a browser. If you subscribed through iTunes, cancel through Apple Settings → Subscriptions instead.

The Retention Discount Playbook

Audible almost always offers a deal when you try to cancel. Common offers:

Offer	Details	Savings
50% off for 3 months	$7.49/mo instead of $14.95	$22.38
Free month	$0 for next month + 1 credit	$14.95
Pause membership	Hold for 1-3 months (no charges)	$14.95-44.85

💡 The Cancel-Resubscribe Cycle

Many Audible users cancel every 3-6 months and get the retention discount every time they go to cancel again. It's like an unofficial loyalty discount program. Cancel → get offered 50% off → accept → repeat in 3 months.

Audible Plans (2026)

Plan	Monthly	Credits	Annual
Plus	$7.95	0 (catalog only)	$95.40
Premium Plus (1 credit)	$14.95	1/month	$179.40
Premium Plus (2 credits)	$22.95	2/month	$275.40

Before You Cancel: Use Your Credits

Check how many credits you have (Account → Credits)
Browse the bestseller lists and use every credit
Credits expire when you cancel — don't leave credits on the table
Consider getting books you "might want someday" — they're yours forever

Free Audiobook Alternatives

Libby (library card): Free audiobooks from your public library — selection varies but it's genuinely good
Spotify audiobooks: Premium subscribers get 15 hours/month of audiobook listening
YouTube: Many classic audiobooks are free and legal on YouTube
Podcasts: Serialized fiction and non-fiction — free and often better than books

✅ Bottom Line

Use your credits before canceling, try the retention offer (50% off is a genuine good deal), and remember your library card is the ultimate free alternative. If you listen to 1+ audiobook per month, the $14.95 plan is actually fair value. If you don't, you're subsidizing Amazon.

What Amazon charges are hiding in your bank account?

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Quick Cancel Guide: Audible

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions