How To Cancel Subscriptions on Amazon—A Comprehensive Manual
Amazon is one of the largest businesses worldwide, earning over $520 billion in revenue during 2023. In the ‘90s, it revolutionized the e-commerce industry with its online marketplace and has since introduced various other products and services.
If you ever decide to part ways with some of these products and services or opt out of an external service purchased via Amazon, read this guide on how to cancel subscriptions on Amazon. Additionally, you’ll get advice on how to protect yourself against unwarranted subscription charges being made to your card.
The content in this article is valid as of December 2023. Please visit Amazon’s official website or contact support for the latest and most relevant information.
How To Cancel Amazon Subscriptions
Take the steps below to cancel Amazon subscriptions on a computer or mobile browser:
- On Amazon’s website, navigate to Your Memberships and Subscriptions.
- Select the Manage Subscription option next to the subscription you wish to end.
- Click or tap the link under Advanced Controls.
- Once the main subscription page appears, cancel the subscription.
Amazon has also provided specific instructions for canceling paid software subscriptions:
- Go to Your Memberships and Subscriptions on Amazon’s website.
- Find the software subscription you want discontinued and select Cancel Subscription.
- After the subscription cancellation page shows up, click or tap End Now under End my subscription now.
If you want to keep using the subscription until the end of the billing date but don’t want to renew it, click the option End on under Cancel on renewal date.
How To Cancel Amazon Digital Services
The table below explains the process of canceling a few of the Amazon Digital Services:
By setting spending limits on your cards, you can protect yourself from subscription merchants attempting to charge you more than the agreed price, as Privacy will block all exceeding charges.
Discover More Privacy Perks
As a Privacy user, you also get access to the browser extension and mobile app:
- Browser extension—The Privacy browser extension enables fast checkouts by auto-completing virtual card numbers, saving you from having to reach for your wallet every time you shop. The browser is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, but iPhone and iPad users can enjoy seamless checkouts as well, thanks to the Safari iOS extension.
- Mobile app—If you’re on the go, you can use the Privacy mobile app for iOS and Android to create and manage your virtual cards remotely.
How To Get Privacy Virtual Cards
The Privacy signup process only requires you to:
- Create your account
- Fill out the information needed to verify your identity
- Connect your bank account or debit card
- Request and generate virtual cards
Free for domestic purchases, the Personal plan will get you 12 virtual cards monthly and all the above-mentioned features. You can get additional cards and benefits like fee-free foreign transactions by opting for the Pro ($10/month) or Premium ($25/month) plan.
Privacy Virtual Cards are accepted by most merchants and websites that accept U.S. Visa® and Mastercard® payments, including well-known subscription-based companies like Disney Plus, HelloFresh, and Hulu.
