How to Cancel Amazon Prime

Key Takeaways

You can cancel Amazon Prime on the website or in the mobile app in about 2 minutes.
Amazon offers two options: End Now (possible refund) and End at Period End (keep benefits, no refund).
If you haven't used Prime benefits this billing period, cancelling immediately may get you a prorated refund.
Prime Video is available as a standalone subscription — a cheaper option if streaming is all you need.

Cancel on the Amazon Website

The Amazon website is the most straightforward place to cancel. The process is the same whether you're on a monthly or annual plan.

Go to amazon.com and sign in to your account.
Hover over Account & Lists in the top right, then click Your Account.
Click Prime — or navigate directly to amazon.com/gp/primecentral.
Click Manage membership on the left side.
Click End membership.
Amazon will show you two options — choose one (see below).

At step 6, Amazon presents a clear choice between ending now and ending at the period end. Read the next section before making this choice — the difference matters.

Cancel in the Amazon App

You can also cancel directly from the Amazon shopping app on your phone.

Open the Amazon app on your phone.
Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the bottom right.
Tap Your Account.
Tap Manage Prime Membership.
Follow the same flow as the web — choose End Now or End at Period End.

End Immediately vs. End at Period End

This is the most important decision in the cancellation flow. Amazon gives you a clear choice:

End membership now — Your Prime benefits stop immediately. If you haven't used Prime Video, Prime shipping, or other benefits during the current billing period, Amazon will typically offer a prorated or full refund to your original payment method.

End membership at period end — You keep all Prime benefits until your next billing date. No refund is issued, but you get everything you've already paid for. This is the better option if you're late in your billing cycle and have been actively using Prime.

Refund tip: If you cancel immediately and haven't used Prime benefits this billing period, Amazon will typically offer a prorated refund. If you're early in a billing cycle, End Now is worth choosing to get money back.

Amazon's Refund Policy for Prime

Amazon's refund eligibility depends on usage. Here's how it generally works:

No benefits used this period: Amazon typically refunds the full or prorated amount when you end immediately.
Benefits used this period: No refund — you get access until the end of your billing period.
Annual plan: If you're on an annual plan and cancel early in the year without having used benefits, Amazon may refund the remaining months.
Free trial: Cancelling before a free trial converts costs nothing — no charge was made.

Amazon determines benefit usage based on Prime Video streams, Prime-eligible deliveries, and other Prime perks. If you're unsure, the cancellation screen itself will tell you whether a refund is available.

Benefits That End When You Cancel

Amazon Prime bundles a lot of services. Here's what you lose when your membership ends:

Prime Video — streaming access to the Prime Video library
Free 2-day shipping — and other Prime shipping benefits
Prime Reading — access to the rotating Kindle book library
Prime Music — ad-supported streaming (the basic tier, separate from Music Unlimited)
Amazon Fresh / Whole Foods discounts — Prime pricing at Whole Foods and Fresh delivery perks
Prime Gaming — free monthly games and in-game content
Prime Day access — exclusive deals event for members

Prime Student note: Amazon Prime Student auto-renews at the full Prime price after your 6-month free trial and discounted membership period end. The cancellation process is identical to regular Prime — go to Account, manage Prime, and end membership.

Prime Video as a Standalone Option

If the only Prime benefit you actually use is Prime Video, it's worth knowing that Amazon offers a Prime Video standalone subscription at a lower price than full Prime membership.

The standalone plan gives you access to the full Prime Video streaming library but does not include free shipping, Prime Reading, Prime Music, or any other Prime perks. If you're cancelling Prime mainly to save money but still want to watch shows, this is worth considering before you cancel outright.

To find it: when you go through the cancellation flow, Amazon often surfaces this option as an alternative to full cancellation.

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Common Questions

Possibly. If you cancel immediately and haven't used Prime benefits (shipping, Prime Video, etc.) during the current billing period, Amazon typically offers a prorated or full refund. If you've used benefits, you'll keep access until period end but receive no refund.

Prime Video access ends either immediately (if you choose 'End Now') or at the end of your billing period (if you choose 'End at period end'). Any videos you've rented are separate purchases and remain accessible.

Yes. The cancellation process for Prime Student is identical to regular Prime. Go to your account, manage your Prime membership, and choose to end it. Note that Prime Student auto-renews at the full Prime price after your discounted period ends.

Yes. Go to your Amazon account, manage your Prime membership, and end the trial before it converts. You won't be charged if you cancel before the trial ends.

Yes. Amazon offers a Prime Video-only subscription that is cheaper than full Prime membership. It gives you access to the streaming library but not the shipping, Prime Reading, or other Prime perks.