How to Cancel Audible and Keep Your Books (2026 Guide)
Updated 2026-02-14 · 6 min read
Audible costs $14.95/month ($179.40/year), and Amazon makes it deliberately confusing to cancel. You can't do it in the Audible app — only on the desktop website. Here's the exact process, plus how to keep all your books after canceling.
📚 Good News: You keep ALL purchased audiobooks forever after canceling. They stay in your Audible library permanently. You only lose unused credits and the Plus Catalog access.
Under "Membership Details," click "Cancel membership"
Amazon will show you 3-4 retention screens — click "Continue canceling" each time
Select a cancellation reason
Click "Cancel membership" one final time
⚠️ Use Your Credits First! Unused credits expire immediately when you cancel. Use them ALL before canceling — browse the Audible store and grab books even if you won't listen right away. They stay in your library forever.
Retention Offers You'll See
Amazon's cancellation flow shows these offers in sequence:
$9.95/month plan — downgraded "Silver" plan with 1 credit every 2 months
Free month — one extra month free if you stay
$7.95/month Audible Plus — catalog only, no credits (limited selection)
💰 The Pause Strategy: If you're on the fence, take the pause. You keep credits, pay nothing for 1-3 months, and can cancel during the pause period. It's strictly better than canceling and resubscribing later.
What You Keep vs. Lose After Canceling
Keep Forever
Lose Immediately
All purchased audiobooks
Unused credits
Downloaded offline books
Plus Catalog access
Bookmarks & progress
Member pricing (30% off)
Audible app access
Whispersync deals
Free Audible Alternatives
Libby/OverDrive: Free audiobooks from your local library — huge selection, $0/month
Spotify: Now includes audiobooks (15 hours/month on Premium)
Hoopla: Another free library app with audiobooks, no waitlists