How to Cancel Kindle Unlimited on iPhone, Android, or PC

If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription but, for personal and financial reasons, you don’t want to continue. You’ve reached the right place. Here, I will show you how you can stop the automatic charges.

Whether you subscribe to a paid plan or a free trial, cancelling the subscription is a straightforward process that can be done in a few clicks. However, many users overlook the important details that can impact the smooth transition. These are as follows:

Skipping the confirmation step
Losing access to books
Or the timing of cancellation

As a Kindle subscriber, I can confirm that the cancellation steps are very easy. In addition, there are no extra cancellation fees. Let’s discuss how you can cancel it effortlessly and the common issues that users encounter.

Quick Summary!

The plan will auto-renew until you cancel the subscription manually.
Billing will automatically stop when you cancel the subscription.
Pause the monthly subscription for 1 month rather than cancelling it.
There is no cancel button if you are trying to cancel Kindle Unlimited within the Kindle and Amazon mobile apps.
You can only cancel from the browser.
Discontinue the Kindle Unlimited plan before the next billing date to avoid being charged.
All books will be removed after the billing cycle ends during cancellation.

Things to Know Before Cancelling Kindle Unlimited

Before jumping over the cancellation section, I’ve prepared some key points that will help you to discontinue the service.

After completing your existing billing cycle, Kindle Unlimited will automatically remove the borrowed books from your device as well as your library.
All purchased books will be saved even after cancelling the service.
Your bookmarks and highlights are saved in the Amazon Cloud permanently and will be restored if you ever decide to resubscribe.
Cancel your free trial at least 24 hours before it comes to end. Otherwise, your free account will automatically be converted into a paid membership.
Amazon doesn’t give refunds for the unused periods of time.
Returning borrowed books does NOT mean you have cancelled the plan. You need to discontinue the service.

How to Cancel Kindle Unlimited (Free Trial & Paid Subscription) on Amazon Website

Whether you’ve taken the paid membership or are on a free trial, the cancellation process is very straightforward. It just requires visiting the Amazon website and making sure to open the appropriate URL according to your region, such as Amazon.in, Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.ca. Now follow these steps.

Note: If you have purchased a bundle or a gift card, you will not receive a refund for the remaining duration, whether it is for 6, 12, or 24 months.

Open your web browser.
Browse https://www.amazon.com/.
Click Accounts & Lists.
Mention your email and password.
Opt for Kindle Unlimited from the drop-down list.
Choose Cancel Kindle Unlimited Membership.
A confirmation page will open.
Confirm it by clicking on Cancel Membership.

Pro Tip! Pausing is the best alternative to cancelling the KU service. By doing this, you don’t need to pay the amount for one month. Additionally, you can’t pause the plan when you are on a promotional period or a free trial. To pause, follow these steps:

Navigate to Kindle Unlimited Central.

Choose Manage Membership.

Select Pause Membership.

Specify the date.

How to Cancel Kindle Unlimited on Mobile Devices

A web browser is used to follow these workarounds. However, with the Amazon app, it is not possible.

Open the web browser, such as Chrome or Safari.
Go to – www.amazon.com/kucentral.
Enter your login credentials.
Choose Your Memberships and Subscriptions.
Scroll down a bit and look for Kindle Unlimited Settings.
On your screen, find the Manage Membership.
Tap on Cancel Kindle Unlimited Membership.
Just confirm. Then, tap Continue to Cancel (or Cancel Membership).

How to Cancel Kindle Unlimited via Amazon App

Unfortunately, you can’t cancel your Kindle Unlimited subscription with the Amazon app. However, Amazon removed the cancel option from the app to avoid App Store fees and comply with Google/Apple billing policies. Instead of trying to cancel from the app, you can discontinue the membership from web browsers.

Note that if you borrow any of the titles, they will be accessible until the end of your current billing cycle. After that, they will disappear.

How to Cancel if You Signed Up via a Third-Party (Apple ID)

If you have subscribed to the subscription from your Apple ID, check out these guidelines.

Open iPhone Settings.
Go to your Name/Apple ID at the top.
Choose Subscriptions.
Search for Kindle Unlimited.
Tap on it.
Select Cancel Subscription.

What Happens After You Cancel Kindle Unlimited?

This section will clarify the circumstances that you would face after cancellation.

You Enter into the Grace Period: When you click the Cancel Membership button, you will automatically enter into the extension period. It means that you can still read, borrow, and listen to your books as well as audiobooks until your existing billing cycle ends.

For instance, suppose your plan will renew on the 30th, but you’ve canceled the service on the 3rd. It means that you can simply use the Unlimited plan for the remaining 27 days.

Your Highlights Are Not Lost: Even after removing the borrowed book from your library, Amazon saves all your highlighted quotes or notes in a separate cloud file.

Pro Tip! View all your previous notes without requiring the book by navigating to read.amazon.com/notebook on any web browser.

Remove All Your Borrowed Books: When your existing billing cycle is over, Amazon will delete all your borrowed books from your device as well as your library. If you want to complete your book, simply use the Airplane Mode.

By doing this, you can complete your book until you reconnect to the Wi-Fi. Keep one thing in your mind that this workaround is on a temporary basis, not a permanent fix.

The Win-Back Offer: Most of the time, when you click the Cancel button, Amazon provides you with a retention offer. In other words, they may offer you a subscription at $0.99 for three months (Hypothetical scenario). So, if you have a prime reason, a financial issue, to discontinue the service, you can simply grab this offer.

Note! You can also check whether you are eligible for the Prime student discount because students can often get huge discounts or extended free trials.

How to Check If Kindle Unlimited Is Successfully Cancelled

There are two primary ways through which I confirmed that my subscription was successfully cancelled, and you can follow them too.

#1. Check Your Amazon Account Settings

Directly go to the Your Memberships & Subscriptions page.
Enter the necessary information to log in to your Amazon account.
See the list of Subscriptions.
Look for Kindle Unlimited.
Here, you will see that it indicates that your subscription is cancelled or your membership is cancelled.
You will see the last date of the service, which will be coming to an end.
There will be no Cancel Membership or Manage Membership option available.
You can only see the resubscribe option.

#2. Check Amazon Confirmation Email

After cancelling the KU plan, you will receive a confirmation email at your registered email ID from Amazon. So, you just need to check that once.

Sometimes, this can be in spam or junk folders, so you need to cross-check once. In fact, this email will also mention the end date of your chosen service.

Additional Points to Be Considered!

Monitor your bank statements or credit cards to check whether there are any recurring charges after completing your billing cycle. If yes, there is an instant need to contact Amazon customer support.
When the billing cycle ends, check that all your borrowed books have been erased from your account and library.

Can You Get a Refund After Cancelling Kindle Unlimited?

No! In most cases, Amazon doesn’t offer a refund after Kindle Unlimited cancellation. But there are some exceptions, such as accidental errors or charges.

To request a refund for the exceptional case, check out these instructions.

Enter your Amazon account information.
Navigate to the Customer Support Page.
Clearly explain your situation, especially that it was an accidental free trial conversion.

What Features Stop Working?

Amazon offers Kindle Unlimited, a per-month paid service. This subscription plan comes with

→ Unlimited audiobooks

→ Magazines,

→ A rotating library of over 5 million e-books, and much more.

Subscription: Users need to pay $11.99 on a monthly basis (plus applicable taxes).
Free Trial: New subscribers can claim a month of free trial.
Borrowing: You can borrow up to 20 eligible titles and access them on the Kindle app or WiFi-enabled Kindle devices at a time. Best of all, there is no due date. You can use them until you have an active subscription plan.
Access: This service is compatible with many devices, such as:
- Computers
- Tablets
- Smartphones
- And the Kindle application.

Let’s see some of its benefits and features.

Unlimited reading of magazines and digital books.
Access hundreds of audiobooks.
Keep exploring new genres and authors without purchasing books individually.

Common Issues When Cancelling Kindle Unlimited

Check out the common issues and their solutions to smooth the cancellation process.

Issue 1: Won’t be able to Find the Cancel Button:

Fix: Check that you have signed in to the right Amazon account. Otherwise, you can consider using incognito mode or a different browser.

Issue 2: Still Being Charged After Cancelling

Fix: Your family member is using your card on their own Amazon account. Double-check the confirmation email. Alternatively, you need to connect with Amazon support.

Issue 3: Subscription Shows as Active When It’s Not

Fix: Sign out of your Amazon account. After that, enter the login information again. Then, you can try to remove the cache. Next, consider using a different browser or device. In the end, if you still face the same issue, contact Amazon Support.

Issue 4: Signed Up Through Third-Party

Fix: Make sure that you are cancelling the subscription from the third party directly, not Amazon.

Conclusion

That’s how I have cancelled the Kindle Unlimited plan. Now, it’s your turn to discontinue the service. Just remember a few points that if you are on a free trial, cancel at least 24 hours before your billing cycle ends. Otherwise, Amazon will automatically deduct the amount from your bank account. And if you are on a paid membership, discontinue the service whenever you want. Use airplane mode to complete your book. If you want to get a refund, especially if your free trial automatically converts into a paid account, consider contacting Amazon Support.

So, what are you waiting for? Cancel your subscription now to avoid being charged!

Most Commonly Asked Questions And Their Answers

Check out these additional questions along with their answers about Kindle cancellation.

Q1. Why won’t the app let me cancel Kindle Unlimited?

Ans. From apps, you can’t cancel Kindle Unlimited because Amazon has removed the cancel button.

Q2. Why do I keep getting charged for Kindle Unlimited even after cancelling?

Ans. There are some reasons:

Cancellation was not done successfully.
Someone has reactivated your subscription (Using your payment information on their own account)
You have taken a free trial but overlooked canceling.

Q3. Can you keep the books on Kindle Unlimited after cancelling?

Ans. No! When your billing cycle is over, your borrowed books will be removed from KU. However, only purchased books will remain permanently even after cancelling the service.