How to Cancel Your
Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Cancel Kindle Unlimited in under 2 minutes. Here are the exact steps through the Amazon website, plus what happens to your borrowed books, notes, and highlights.
Quick Overview
Difficulty
EasyTime
~2 minutes
Method
Website only
Refund
No refunds
Cancel Kindle Unlimited on Amazon
Go to the Kindle Unlimited management page
Open a web browser and navigate to amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ku/ku-manage. Sign in with the Amazon account that holds your Kindle Unlimited membership. You cannot cancel from within the Kindle app, so you must use a web browser on desktop or mobile.
Click Cancel Kindle Unlimited Membership
On the Kindle Unlimited management page, you will see your membership details and next billing date. Click the Cancel Kindle Unlimited Membership button. This is typically located on the left side of the page under your membership information.
Decline any retention offers
Amazon may try to keep you subscribed by offering a discounted rate, a temporary pause, or a different plan. If you still want to cancel, look for the option to continue to cancel or decline the offer and proceed past these screens.
Confirm your cancellation
Click the final confirmation button to complete the cancellation. Amazon will show a confirmation message with your end date. You will also receive a confirmation email. You can continue reading your borrowed books until your current billing period expires.
Cancel on Mobile or via Account Settings
Kindle Unlimited can only be canceled through a web browser. The Kindle app does not have a cancellation option. Here are two routes you can take.
Cancel on Phone (Mobile Browser)
- 1. Open Safari or Chrome on your phone
- 2. Go to amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ku/ku-manage
- 3. Sign in if prompted
- 4. Tap Cancel Kindle Unlimited Membership
- 5. Decline offers and confirm cancellation
Cancel via Amazon Account Settings
- 1. Go to amazon.com and sign in
- 2. Click Account & Lists (top right)
- 3. Click Memberships & Subscriptions
- 4. Find Kindle Unlimited and click Cancel
- 5. Confirm your cancellation
What Happens After You Cancel Kindle Unlimited?
You keep access until your billing period ends
Amazon does not cut off access immediately. You can continue reading all your currently borrowed Kindle Unlimited books until the end of the billing cycle you already paid for.
Your highlights and notes are saved
Notes, highlights, and bookmarks you made in borrowed books are saved in your Amazon account. If you resubscribe later and borrow the same titles again, your annotations will be restored automatically.
Borrowed books are removed from your library
Once your billing period ends, all Kindle Unlimited books you had checked out will disappear from your Kindle library and devices. They are borrowing titles, not purchases, so they return to the catalog when your membership ends.
Purchased books and Prime Reading are not affected
Any books you have purchased outright from the Kindle Store remain in your library permanently. If you have Amazon Prime, your Prime Reading access is also unaffected by canceling Kindle Unlimited. These are separate services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to my borrowed books when I cancel?
All borrowed Kindle Unlimited titles are removed from your library and devices once your billing period ends. You can continue reading them until that date. Any books you purchased separately from the Kindle Store are yours to keep regardless of your Kindle Unlimited status.
Do I keep my highlights and notes after canceling?
Yes. Your highlights, notes, and bookmarks are stored in your Amazon account. They are preserved even after your subscription ends. If you resubscribe and borrow the same books again, your annotations will reappear automatically.
Is Kindle Unlimited the same as Prime Reading?
No. They are separate services. Prime Reading is included free with Amazon Prime and offers a rotating selection of over a thousand titles. Kindle Unlimited is a separate paid subscription with access to over four million titles. Canceling one does not affect the other.
Can I cancel Kindle Unlimited from the Kindle app?
No. Amazon does not allow subscription management from within the Kindle app on iOS or Android. You need to open a web browser, either on desktop or mobile, and go to amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ku/ku-manage to cancel your membership.
Will I get a refund if I cancel Kindle Unlimited?
Amazon does not provide prorated refunds for Kindle Unlimited. Your access continues until the end of the billing period you have already paid for. You will not be charged again after the cancellation takes effect.
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