How to Cancel Amazon Prime (2026)
Steps to Cancel
- 1Go to amazon.com and sign in
- 2Hover over 'Accounts & Lists' in the top right → click 'Your Account'
- 3Click 'Prime Membership' (or go to Manage Membership directly)
- 4Click 'Manage Membership' → 'Update, cancel and more' → 'End Membership'
- 5Click 'Continue to cancel' on each subsequent screen — Amazon shows multiple retention pages
- 6Choose whether to cancel immediately (partial refund) or at end of billing period, then click 'End Membership Now'
Quick Facts
Watch Out
Amazon uses aggressive dark patterns during cancellation — the FTC sued Amazon over this. You must click through multiple confirmation screens with retention offers, benefit reminders, and confusing button labels. Keep clicking 'Continue to cancel' on every page.
After clicking 'End Membership,' Amazon shows a page that looks like confirmation but may require you to scroll down and click again. Read carefully — you may not actually be cancelled until you complete every step.
Monthly members get a prorated refund if they haven't used any Prime benefits that billing cycle. Annual members who cancel mid-year receive a prorated refund based on remaining time. However, if you've used Prime benefits (shipping, Video, etc.), refund eligibility may be reduced or denied.
The 30-day free trial auto-converts to a paid subscription. Set a reminder to cancel before the trial ends if you don't want to be charged.
If you signed up through a third party (mobile carrier, etc.), you may need to cancel through them instead.
Amazon may offer to pause your membership or switch from annual to monthly as retention tactics — these are not cancellation.
Prime Video, Amazon Music, Amazon Photos, Kindle benefits, and free shipping all end when Prime ends. Download any content you want to keep.
What Happens After You Cancel
Access
You keep full Prime benefits until the end of your current billing period if you choose to cancel at the end of the cycle. If you cancel immediately, you may receive a partial refund.
Your data
Your Amazon account remains active. Order history, wish lists, and account data are not affected by Prime cancellation.
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