How to Pause Audible Membership in 5 Easy Steps [Guide]
Reviewed by Huzaifa Haroon- Audible Membership offers a vast collection of audiobooks and exclusive content, with monthly credits to select any book, accessible on various devices.
- Pausing Audible for 1-3 months retains credits and some benefits, while canceling leads to loss of unused credits and special benefits.
- To pause your Audible membership, sign in on Audible's website, choose "Pause Membership," and select duration. To cancel it, find "Cancel Membership" in account details and confirm.
Are you considering taking a break from your Audible membership? Audible is a renowned platform for enjoying audiobooks and spoken stories, offering a wide range of content from thrilling novels to insightful non-fiction, attracting millions of listeners globally.
At times, you might feel you are not fully utilizing your subscription or accumulating too many credits. It’s crucial to know how to manage your membership, whether you wish to pause it temporarily or cancel it entirely.
This article will assist you in understanding Audible’s offerings, considerations before pausing your membership, the steps to pause or cancel it, and the differences between pausing and canceling. Additionally, we’ll explain what happens to your account and credits in each scenario.
An Audible membership grants access to an extensive collection of books, perfect for those who prefer not to carry physical books or worry about space while traveling. You can easily download your chosen audiobooks to any device, whether Android or iOS.
Audible members enjoy various benefits, including a monthly credit to select any audiobooks from their vast collection. By choosing books that exceed the cost of your membership, you can maximize your value.
Beyond books, Audible offers exclusive content such as Audible Originals, calming sleep tracks, various podcasts, and meditation programs, all accessible on multiple devices.
Why pause Audible membership?
Occasionally, pausing your Audible subscription might be a sensible decision due to a busy schedule or an accumulation of audiobooks. Here are common reasons to consider pausing:
- To focus on your existing audiobook collection without adding more.
- Managing finances when on a tight budget temporarily.
- If busy schedules prevent you from listening to audiobooks.
- To assess if you’re receiving enough value from your subscription.
- If exploring different platforms or entertainment forms and you wish to take a break.
Things to consider before you pause Audible
Here are a few critical points to remember before pausing your Audible membership:
- You may pause your membership for 1 to 3 months, based on your needs.
- You can pause your membership once every 12 months, counted from when the pause ends and billing resumes.
- During the pause period, charges will halt, and you can use existing credits. However, access to the Audible Plus Catalog will be temporarily unavailable until your membership resumes.
- Even while paused, you can listen to previously purchased titles and buy new audiobooks on Audible.com. Your login details remain unchanged.
- You can restart your membership at any desired time.
How to pause an Audible membership
Pausing your Audible membership is straightforward and beneficial for those enrolled in a monthly plan but need a break. By doing this, you can halt payments without canceling your account. At the end of the pause period, your plan will automatically resume unless you choose to cancel it.
Follow these steps to pause your Audible membership:
Step 1: Sign in
Navigate to Audible’s official website and log into your account by selecting the Sign-in option located at the top right.
Step 2: Open Account Details
Hover over your name at the top right of the page to reveal a menu. Click “Account Details.”
Step 3: Click Pause Membership
On the ensuing page, scroll down to locate the “Pause membership” option. Click it to start the pausing process.
Step 4: Choose the pause duration
Select the duration for pausing your membership. You can choose from one, two, or three months, with three months as the maximum.
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Step 5: Confirm your action
Confirm your decision to pause your membership. Audible will send a confirmation email once the process is complete.
If you wish to resume using Audible before the pause duration concludes, simply follow the same steps to terminate the pause. Otherwise, your membership will automatically restart after the pause ends, with billing resuming subsequently.
Should you encounter any challenges, such as an error message, reach out to Audible’s customer service for assistance. This issue might arise if you have already paused your membership within the past 15 months and are not yet eligible to pause again.
Pausing Audible membership vs canceling Audible membership
There is a fundamental distinction between pausing and canceling your Audible membership. Canceling results in the loss of any unused credits. However, pausing retains those credits, and you can continue to enjoy select benefits, such as member-exclusive deals and 30% off on additional audiobooks.
While your membership is paused, you are not charged the monthly fee until activation resumes. However, note that you will not receive your monthly credit or complimentary Audible Originals books during this period.
↪ Cancelling Audible membership
Cancelling your Audible membership means losing the special privileges associated with plans like Audible Plus or Premium Plus. Upon checking “Your Audible Benefits,” you’ll notice access to the Plus Catalog and Plus titles ceases.
All unused credits will be forfeited. However, any titles already purchased with a credit or credit card remain in your permanent collection. Additionally, you can continue to listen to any Audible downloads stored on your device.
↪ Pausing Audible membership
Pausing your Audible account has similar temporary effects to canceling, but the interruption is only for up to 3 months. Importantly, you won’t lose your credits. You maintain access to all content in Your Library and any Audible downloads until your membership is either canceled or reaches its expiry.
How to cancel your Audible membership?
Below is a straightforward procedure to cancel your Audible membership on their website:
- Sign in to your Audible account on the website. Navigate to the “Account Details” page.
Click Account Details - At the bottom of the “Membership details” section, look for an option labeled “Cancel Membership.”
Look for an option that says Cancel Membership - A prompt will appear requesting that you inform Amazon why you are canceling your Audible membership. Select your reason and click “Continue canceling.”
Select your reason and click Continue cancelling - Finally, click the orange “Cancel Membership” button to confirm.
Click the orange Cancel Membership - Your cancellation is complete, and you will see a confirmation message: “Your membership has been canceled.”
You will see a message__ Your membership has been cancelled
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Reviewed by Huzaifa Haroon
