To cancel Kindle Unlimited, open Amazon's cancellation page, sign in to the account with the subscription, select Cancel membership, and follow the instructions on screen. Cancel before your renewal date to stop the next charge. If Google Play or another provider bills you, use that provider's cancellation process.
The short version
- Use Amazon's cancellation page for a membership billed by Amazon.
- Use Google Play subscriptions if you signed up through Google Play Billing.
- Cancel a free trial before it renews into a paid membership.
- Borrowed books remain available until the next billing date after ordinary cancellation.
- A one-month pause resumes automatically, so choose cancellation to stop renewal.
| Method | What it does | Time | Use it when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon website | Stops Amazon renewal | A few minutes | Amazon bills you |
| Google Play | Cancels a Play subscription | A few minutes | Google Play bills you |
| Other provider | Requests provider cancellation | A few minutes to send a request | Another provider bills you |
| Amazon Customer Service | Requests Amazon cancellation | A few minutes to request help | Self-service is blocked |
Start with the account that holds your subscription
Use the Amazon account that has the Kindle Unlimited membership. Before choosing a cancellation route, check your subscription receipt or confirmation email for the billing provider so you know which account to open.
For a US membership, use Amazon.com; for a UK membership, use Amazon.co.uk. Stay with the marketplace where you subscribed, and use the Google account holding the subscription if your billing goes through Google Play.
Cancel Kindle Unlimited on Amazon's website
For a US membership, open Amazon's Kindle Unlimited cancellation instructions in your browser and select Cancel Kindle Unlimited to reach the cancellation page. Sign in to the account with your membership, then select Cancel membership.
For a UK membership, enter amazon.co.uk/kucentral in your browser, sign in, select Cancel membership, and follow the instructions. Do not stop before completing them, and read any cancellation information shown before leaving the page.
Stop a free trial before it renews
For an Amazon-billed trial, open Kindle Unlimited Central on your Amazon marketplace and choose Cancel membership. Follow the cancellation instructions before the trial's renewal date if you do not want to continue into paid membership.
Read the terms of your particular promotional offer before deciding when to cancel. Trial and promotional memberships can have their own conditions, so do not assume every offer has the same duration or terms.
Cancel a membership billed through Google Play
On Android, open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile icon at the top right. Choose Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
Select Kindle Unlimited, tap Cancel subscription, and follow the instructions. Google's subscription cancellation help page also has a cancellation tool if you need help reaching your subscriptions.
If the membership is missing, check that you are using the Google account that holds it. Look for the subscription receipt in your other email accounts to identify the right login, then return to the subscription list.
Cancel through another billing provider
If an external provider supplied and bills your membership, contact that provider directly to cancel. Ask it to stop renewal and confirm when your access will end.
Use the provider's cancellation and refund policies for that membership. Keep its response so you have a record of what you requested and the answer you received.
Ask Amazon for help when cancellation is blocked
Contact Amazon Customer Service if you cannot complete cancellation for a membership billed directly by Amazon. Request cancellation of Kindle Unlimited on the account that holds the subscription. If you cannot sign in to that account at all, follow the steps for recovering an Amazon account you cannot sign in to first.
Explain where the cancellation process stopped and ask for confirmation that your request is complete. Make your request clear if you want to end renewal, since a pause will resume automatically.
What happens to your borrowed books and payments
After ordinary cancellation, your membership continues until the next billing date. Finish any borrowed books you want to read before that date, because your Kindle Unlimited content becomes unavailable when membership ends. To keep a title afterward, see buying ebooks for your Kindle.
For US memberships, ordinary cancellation does not refund membership fees already paid. For UK memberships started without a free trial, Amazon refunds the membership fee if you turn off membership within 14 days of signing up.
For US prepaid gift or bundle memberships, cancellation does not provide a partial refund for unused months. Keep that limit in mind when deciding when to cancel.
When a pause makes sense
Amazon also offers a one-month pause for monthly memberships, starting at the end of the billing cycle. The subscription resumes automatically afterward, so use this option only if you want a temporary break.
A pause is unavailable during a free trial or promotional period. Choose Cancel membership if your goal is to stop the subscription from renewing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pause a free trial or promotional membership?
No, those memberships are excluded from Amazon's pause option. Use cancellation before renewal if you do not want to continue paying.
Does deleting the Kindle app cancel Kindle Unlimited?
Use membership cancellation to stop renewal rather than deleting the app. Cancel through Amazon or your billing provider, depending on who manages the subscription.
Should I close my Amazon account to cancel Kindle Unlimited?
No, request cancellation of the membership itself. Closing your Amazon account also removes access to Kindle content, subscriptions and other connected Amazon services. Account closure is permanent, and the closed account cannot be restored.
What happens to Kindle Unlimited if I transfer my Amazon account to another country?
The subscription cannot be transferred to a new country or region. A country transfer cancels Kindle Unlimited and automatically returns borrowed titles, so use ordinary cancellation when you only want to stop subscribing.
Can I cancel Kindle Unlimited before the next payment?
Yes, complete cancellation before your renewal date to avoid the next subscription charge. For an Amazon-billed free trial, choose not to continue into paid membership before the trial ends.