Before you cancel Audible, use your remaining credits. Any unused credits are permanently lost when your membership ends. Each credit is worth one audiobook, so don't leave them on the table.
Check your balance at audible.com.au > Account Details > look for your credit count. Spend them all, then cancel.
How to cancel
You must cancel on the website. The Audible app does not have a cancel option.
- Go to audible.com.au and sign in (uses your Amazon login)
- Click your name (top right) > Account Details
- Scroll down and click Cancel Membership
- Audible will offer you alternatives (see below). Click Continue Cancelling through each screen
- Confirm the cancellation
Audible's cancellation flow has multiple retention screens. They'll offer you a pause (1-3 months free), a discounted rate (often $7.95/month for 3 months), and then show you what you'll "lose." You need to click through 3-4 screens of this before reaching the actual cancel button. Just keep clicking Continue Cancelling.
If you subscribed through Apple
If you signed up via the App Store:
- Open Settings on your iPhone > tap your name > Subscriptions
- Find Audible and tap Cancel Subscription
Note: Credits from App Store subscriptions reportedly don't expire on cancellation, unlike direct subscriptions. But don't rely on this. Use them first regardless.
What you keep vs. what you lose
You keep forever: Every audiobook you purchased or redeemed with a credit. They're in your library permanently, membership or not.
You lose: Unused credits (gone immediately), access to the Plus catalog (the "free" streaming library), member-only sale pricing, and your monthly credit accumulation.
Current pricing (AUD)
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Plus (1 credit) | ~$16.45/mo | 1 credit/mo + Plus catalog |
| Premium Plus (2 credits) | ~$27.45/mo | 2 credits/mo + Plus catalog |
Audible has also tested a Standard plan at $8.99/mo in Australia with one book per month, but you lose access to those books if you cancel (unlike credits, which give you permanent ownership).
Consider a pause instead
If you're cancelling because you've built up too many unlistened books, Audible lets you pause for 1-3 months. You keep your credits, your library, and your membership pricing. You can do this up to once per 12 months. It's worth considering if you think you'll come back.
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