Audible is one of the most popular audiobook and podcast subscription services, with over 200,000 titles and a 63.4% market share. The service provides users access to a vast collection of digital audiobooks, podcasts, exclusive originals, radio shows, and other audio content they can listen to on their devices.

However, there may come a time when you need to cancel your Audible membership for reasons such as financial constraints, outgrowing your interest in audiobooks, or wanting to try out an alternative platform.

This article will explain how to cancel your Audible membership in three easy ways and answer the following topics:

• Why canceling subscriptions can sometimes be challenging
• How to make cancellations easier and prevent unwarranted subscription charges

Note that the information in this article is current as of January 2025. Please visit the company’s official website for updates.

Why Am I Getting Charged for Audible?

If you find an Audible charge on your credit card, it's likely because you have an active subscription. After Audible’s 30-day free trial passes, the subscription automatically renews at $7.95 (plus applicable tax) if you have a Plus membership or $14.95 (plus applicable tax) if you have Premium Plus. 

If you see an unknown Audible charge on your statement, it could be one of the following:

• A $1.00 temporary authorization charge
• A one-time audiobook purchase
• An Audible narration with Kindle eBook purchase

To avoid further Amazon Audible charges on your account, cancel your subscription before the next billing cycle.

How To Cancel Your Audible Subscription

You can cancel an Audible subscription in three ways: through the Audible website, App Store, or Google Play Store. The sections below explain how to cancel Amazon Audible on each platform.

How To Cancel Your Audible Subscription on the Company’s Website

To cancel your Audible subscription on the website, you need to complete the following steps:

1. Log into your Audible account. 
2. Hover over your username on the top right corner of the page. 
3. Click on Account Details from the drop-down menu.
4. Select Cancel membership under the Membership Details section.
5. Click on Continue to proceed.

After completing the steps, you’ll receive an email to your registered email address confirming the cancellation. These changes will also be reflected on your Account Details page.

Cancelling Audible Subscription on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

If you subscribed to Audible through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you must cancel your subscription on those platforms. In the following sections, you will see what steps to complete to cancel your Audible membership through each app.

How To Cancel Your Audible Membership on Your iPhone

You must complete the following steps to unsubscribe from Audible on an iPhone:

1. Open your Settings app.
2. Tap on your name and select Subscriptions.
3. Find Audible from the list and select Cancel Subscription. Confirm your cancellation when prompted.

How To Cancel Your Audible Subscription on an Android

To cancel your Audible subscription on an Android device, follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap your profile icon and select Payments and Subscriptions.
3. Find Audible from the list, tap on it, and select Manage, then Cancel subscription.
4. Follow the prompts to confirm the cancellation.

Note that it’s generally not possible to cancel an Audible subscription through the Audible app.

How To Cancel Audible Free Trial

The steps to cancel a free trial on Audible are the same as those for canceling a subscription through the website, App Store, or Google Play Store. 

When you end your Audible free trial, you won't be charged any membership fees. You'll also retain the audiobooks you selected with your free credit or purchased with your credit card. 

If I Cancel My Audible Subscription, Do I Lose My Books?

If you stop your Audible subscription, you’ll keep all the titles you've purchased during your membership. The titles will always be available in your Library, which you can access anytime, whether you're a current subscriber or not.

However, you'll lose access to titles included in the Plus Catalog if you end your Audible subscription. The Plus Catalog is a collection of select audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals available to active members at no additional cost.

Note that any unused Audible credits become invalid if you cancel your subscription, so make sure you use them to purchase any audiobooks you're interested in before ending your subscription.

How To Pause Audible Membership

If you don't want to cancel your Audible subscription entirely but need a break from your monthly payments, you can pause your membership for up to a total of 90 days in a 12-month period.

To pause your Audible membership, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Audible account.
2. Click your username from the site’s top navigation.
3. Select Account details from the drop-down menu.
4. Click on the Pause membership link.
5. Select Pause membership to confirm.

To pause an Audible membership purchased through Google Play or the App Store, follow the same steps you would if you were canceling your Audible membership and choose Pause instead of Cancel. Note that annual Audible memberships aren’t eligible for pausing. 

While your Audible membership is on pause, you won't be charged the monthly fee, and you’ll able to:

• Keep using existing credits
• Access sales and enjoy your member discounts
• Buy credit bundles and participate in 2-for-1 deals

However, you won't receive new credits or have access to the Plus Catalog while your Audible subscription is paused. When your pause period ends, your membership will automatically resume—you'll be charged as usual and get access to all the Audible membership perks.

How To Remove Credit Card From Audible

After ending your subscription, you may want to remove your credit card information from the Audible website. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Audible account.
2. Navigate to Account Details.
3. Select Payment.
4. Click on Delete card next to the credit card you want to remove.
5. Select Delete card again to confirm.

If you purchased your Audible subscription through the App Store or Google Play Store, you can only manage your payment information through those platforms.

Keep in mind that deleting a credit card from Audible also removes it from your Amazon account.

Why Canceling Subscriptions Can Be Challenging

Most subscription services make cancellations seem easy, but that is not always the case. The process can be confusing and time-consuming, often by design. You may have to navigate different pages and prompts and sometimes contact customer support to finalize the cancellation, which typically results in you being charged for another month of services you no longer want or getting locked into another subscription plan.

Luckily, there is a way to avoid unwarranted charges while navigating a complex subscription cancellation procedure. You can start paying for your subscriptions via virtual cards—temporary, randomly generated 16-digit card numbers linked to your credit card, debit card, or bank account, which you can use for online purchases.

These cards mask your real financial information with random card credentials, protecting it from unauthorized access during online transactions. If there is a data breach on the merchant's servers, only your virtual card information might become exposed, while your real card and bank account will remain protected.

Some independent virtual card providers, such as Privacy, also enable you to keep close control over your finances and can help you prevent excessive and unjustified charges from sneaky merchants and subscription services. Sign up for Privacy Virtual Cards and enjoy robust security features, rich customization options, and comprehensive control over your subscriptions and online spending.

Privacy Is Your Trusted and Reliable Virtual Card Provider

Privacy offers a secure, reliable, and convenient way to manage your Audible and other subscriptions and prevent unwanted charges.

Privacy Virtual Cards can be connected to a debit card or a bank account and are accepted at most merchants that accept U.S. Visa^® and MasterCard^® payments, such as your favorite subscription services like Paramount Plus, Spotify, HBO Max, DashPass, or Discord Nitro. Any U.S. resident over 18 with a checking account at a U.S. bank or credit union can sign up for Privacy.

There are three types of virtual cards you can request and generate with Privacy:

You can set spending limits on your Privacy Cards, which gives you full control over your spending. Privacy will decline any transaction that exceeds the set spending limit, ensuring no unauthorized charges go through. For instance, if you’re subscribed to the Audible Premium Plus plan, which costs $14.95, and the merchant wants to move you to a higher plan, the transaction will be declined.

If you want to cancel your subscription, you can pause or close your virtual card to prevent unwarranted subscription charges. The action won’t affect your real card or bank account. You should know that Privacy will only decline the charges on your card—you must contact Audible to complete the cancellation process.

Additional Features Privacy Offers for Seamless Online Purchases

Besides protecting your financial data and preventing unjustified charges, Privacy also offers the following additional features for a seamless shopping experience:

• Free browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Safari for iOS that saves you time during checkout by autofilling your debit card information into the checkout fields. 
• Mobile app for Android or iOS that allows you to create and manage virtual cards on the go and track your account activity in real time.
• 1Password integration that enables you to keep your virtual card and other financial data in a secure online vault and manage them from a centralized platform.

Get Started With Privacy in 4 Easy Steps

Follow these simple steps to sign up and create your first virtual card with Privacy.

1. Create a Privacy Account
2. Enter the required Know-Your-Customer (KYC) information
3. Provide a funding source (bank account or debit card)
4. Request and generate your Privacy Card

You can choose from four pricing plans:

With the Personal plan, you can create 12 Single-Use and Merchant-Locked virtual cards per month and enjoy all of the features mentioned above. The Plus plan lets you generate up to 24 new virtual cards per month, add custom card notes, create Category-Locked cards, and share cards with family and friends. With Pro and Premium, you can generate up to 60 cards per month, receive 1% cashback on eligible transactions (totaling up to $4,500 a month), and enjoy fee-free international transactions.