Kindle Unlimited Price History & How to Cancel

Kindle Unlimited has cost $11.99 a month since May 2023, its only increase since launch, and it keeps billing quietly next to your Prime and shopping charges.

How much does Kindle Unlimited cost?

Plan	Current price
MonthlyBorrow up to 20 titles at a time; ebooks, included audiobooks and magazines	$11.99/mo

US list prices; taxes, promotions, and app-store billing may differ. Last reviewed September 8, 2026.

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Kindle Unlimited price history

May 2023
Rose from $9.99 to $11.99 on May 11, 2023, the first change since launch; six- and twelve-month prepaid plans at the old price were sold until July 31, 2023.
July 2014
Launched at $9.99 a month.

How to cancel Kindle Unlimited

1Go to amazon.com/kucentral (Manage Your Kindle Unlimited Membership) and sign in.
2Under Your Membership, click Cancel Kindle Unlimited Membership.
3Decline the discounted-month offer and choose End membership on your renewal date.
4Access lasts until that date and borrowed titles return themselves afterwards; a one-month Pause is offered on the same page if you only need a break.

Kindle Unlimited is separate from Prime: cancelling Prime does not cancel it, and it keeps billing $11.99 to the same card and statement.

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What to know before you cancel

Kindle Unlimited bills on the same Amazon account as Prime and your shopping, so the $11.99 hides among order charges and people carry it for years without opening a book. Borrowed titles disappear the moment the membership ends; Kindle books you bought stay in your library, and your highlights and notes are kept on your account. The 6-, 12- and 24-month prepaid plans sold around Prime Day are not refundable, so only prepay if you already read on it every month. Amazon does re-offer trials and $0.99 deals to lapsed members, one per account at a time, so cancelling and coming back later is often cheaper than staying subscribed through a dry spell.

Free trial policy

30-day free trial for new members; Prime members regularly see 2-3 months free or $0.99 offers. All of them convert to $11.99 a month.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Kindle Unlimited?

Current US list prices for Kindle Unlimited are Monthly: $11.99/mo. Taxes, promotions, bundles, and third-party billing can change the final price.

How do I cancel Kindle Unlimited?

Start here: Go to amazon.com/kucentral (Manage Your Kindle Unlimited Membership) and sign in. Complete the remaining confirmation steps before leaving the account page, and save the cancellation email or screenshot.

Is Kindle Unlimited included with Prime?

No. Prime includes Prime Reading, a smaller rotating catalogue; Kindle Unlimited is a separate membership at $11.99 a month with a far larger catalogue plus the included audiobooks and magazines. Prime members get the same 30-day trial and regular 2-3 month free offers, but afterwards the two memberships bill separately on the same account.

Do I lose my books if I cancel Kindle Unlimited?

Borrowed titles, yes: they return themselves when the membership ends and disappear from your Kindle. Books you bought outright stay in your library for good, and highlights and notes you made in borrowed titles are kept on your account. If you are halfway through a borrowed book, finish it before the renewal date or buy it.

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