Looking to erase that unused Amazon Audible trial from your monthly charges? Have a Prime membership you keep putting off canceling? We‘ve ALL been there! Luckily, I‘m going to walk with you step-by-step through immediately canceling unwanted Amazon subscriptions with only a minute or two of easy work.
Whether you signed up to get addicted to that latest book series through Kindle Unlimited or just wanted to try the streaming updates with Amazon Luna, unexpected subscription fees can sneak up on you. But with some insider tips and visually guidance from a subscription pro like myself, you‘ll have the power to simply say "no thanks" to Amazon in 3..2..1. Let‘s do this!
Here‘s a quick roadmap of everything we‘ll cover together so you can immediately take back control of your Amazon account:
Section 1: We‘ll demystify Amazon‘s main subscription categories so you know exactly what you‘re looking at
Section 2: I‘ll show you HOW to access your full subscription list from any device
Section 3: We‘ll walk step-by-step through actually canceling any unwanted subscriptions
Section 4: Finally, I‘ll answer the most common questions people have around the implications of unsubscribing
First, let‘s quickly compare the key Amazon subscription services available today and what you gain from each:
Amazon Subscription Options Compared
| Subscription | Monthly Cost | Main Features | Free Trial? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime | $14.99 | Free shipping, Prime Video & Music, discounts | 30 days |
| Amazon Music Unlimited | $7.99 | 75+ million songs, ad-free | 30 days |
| Audible | $14.95 | Unlimited audiobooks & originals | 30 days |
| Kindle Unlimited | $9.99 | 1+ million ebooks & audiobooks | 30 days |
| Amazon Book Box | $22.99+ | Children‘s books monthly by age | No |
| Subscribe & Save | 15%+ off | Health, household & pet supplies | No |
*Data from Amazon Subscription Services as of January 2023
I don‘t know about you, but my odds of actually using even half of those in a given month are pretty low!
Now that you‘ve eyeballed the usual Amazon subscription suspects, let‘s immediately tackle accessing your full membership list to sniff out any charges you want GONE…
Step 1: View All Your Active & Inactive Amazon Subscriptions
Digging into your subscription settings is a breeze on both desktop and mobile. Here‘s how:
Desktop:
- Visit Amazon.com and hover over "Account & Lists"
- Select "Memberships & Subscriptions" from the menu
Mobile App:
- Tap the hamburger menu (☰) in bottom right
- Choose "Your Account" > "Account Settings"
- Select "Memberships & Subscriptions"
Here‘s a peek at exactly what that looks like on both:
![Desktop and mobile subscription menu demonstration]
Once inside the subscription portal, you‘ll spot a complete rundown off ALL your current Amazon memberships, including any inactive or canceled ones from the past.
Make sure to toggle between "Active" and "Expired & Canceled" for the full picture.
If you landed here just wanting to peek at the renewal date on your Prime membership for example, go ahead and click in for a closer inspection.
Otherwise, let‘s jump straight into stopping unwanted subscriptions in their tracks, shall we?
Step 2: Cancel Any Unwanted Amazon Subscription
Amazon might make it dangerously easy to start new memberships, but they also allow INSTANT cancellation with just 1-click. 🙌
Ready to erase that pesky Amazon Music Unlimited subscription? Audible books piling up unlistened to? Here‘s all it takes to cancel Amazon memberships:
- Navigate inside the unwanted subscription
- Click the orange "Cancel Subscription" or "Do Not Renew" button
- Confirm your cancellation for termination at next renewal
Yes, it truly takes just seconds!
Don‘t worry, I‘ll walk through cancellation screens step-by-step here:
![Cancel subscription animated demonstration]
See – no hidden tricks or confusing settings. Just streamlined simplicity and control returned to YOU.
Now what happens when you wave goodbye to certain Amazon subscriptions? Let‘s cover key impacts…
Step 3: Effects of Canceling Amazon Subscriptions
Rest assured when cutting off subscriptions through Amazon there are never surprise charges or obligations. However you do lose any special perks tied to each canceled membership immediately. Good to know impacts include:
🔻 Pending orders still ship: Anything already ordered via Subscribe & Save keeps moving
🔻 Preferences erased after 90 days: Payment info, liked titles, shipping addresses eventually deleted
🔻 Prime benefits cease immediately: Free/fast shipping, video streaming, other discounts halt with Prime cancellation
🔻 Audible credits remain if prepaid yearly
Outside of those changes, your core Amazon account, order history, and settings stay 100% intact after cancellation.
Here are answers to a few other frequent questions about dropping Amazon subscriptions:
Can I restart easily if changing my mind? Absolutely! Most subscriptions allow 1-click reactivation with your preferences saved.
Will I get a credit if canceling mid-cycle? No, cancellations mid-month do not receive partial refunds – you’ll maintain benefits until the renewal date hits.
What if my kid will miss their Book Box deliveries? You‘re safe to cancel without impacting any unshipped boxes already ordered! Future ones simply halt.
PHEW 😅 With that Amazon subscription cancellation crash course complete, I hope you feel empowered to reel in any unused or unwanted memberships saving just a buck or two monthly.
Let me know in the comments if you have ANY other questions! I‘m always happy to tackle even more topics related to mastering Amazon subscriptions as a techie at heart.
