By Mashable | Created at 2026-10-01 10:13:33 | Updated at 2026-10-02 14:11:00
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All good things must come to an end.
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Dylan Haas
Lead Shopping Reporter
Dylan Haas is a Lead Shopping Reporter for Mashable, where he covers all things gaming, laptops, fitness, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Before joining the team at Mashable, Dylan received a B.A. in Communications from Pace University and contributed to publications like Paste Magazine, Bandsintown, and others following a brief stint as a marketing and management assistant in the music industry.
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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter
Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
on October 1, 2026
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Do you really need Amazon Prime? Maybe not. Credit: Vicky Leta / Mashable
Whether you're trying to cut back on subscription fees, avoid auto-renewal after a free 30-day trial, or align your spending more closely with your values, there are tons of reasons you may want to cancel Amazon Prime. We totally get it and make no judgments.
Of course, you might want to keep your Prime membership for October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days), since Prime members have exclusive access to most of the deals during the shopping event. The fall shopping event falls on Oct. 6 and 7 and promises millions of deals across categories, giving customers a head start on holiday shopping.
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Nevertheless, here's a step-by-step guide to bidding Bezos goodbye if and when the time comes to cut ties with the mega retailer. It's never as straightforward as it should be.
How to cancel your Amazon Prime membership in the Amazon app
The process for canceling your Prime subscription via the Amazon app is the same on both iOS and Android.
What You Need
- Smartphone
- Amazon mobile app
Step 1: Open the app and tap the button at the bottom that looks like a person.
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Step 2: Tap "Account" from the options along the top.
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Step 3: Scroll down through the list of options to "Memberships and subscriptions."
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Step 4: Hit "Cancel" under the Amazon Prime subscription.
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Step 5: A browser window will open, prompting you to login once again.
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Step 6: Once logged in, scroll down to the "Review your options" section.
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Step 7: Confirm your cancellation by clicking the yellow button that says "Cancel on [date]."
Make sure the first box is ticked to cancel your membership, rather than pause it. Your membership will officially end once your current billing cycle is over.
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How to cancel your Amazon Prime membership on desktop
What You Need
- Laptop or desktop
Step 1: Log in to your Amazon account on your browser. Hover over "Accounts & Lists" in the upper right hand corner. In the menu of options, click "Prime Membership."
You'll pull up your personal Prime membership page with a collection of plan benefits and options.
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Step 2: Click "Manage Membership" in the top right-hand corner. Click "End Membership."
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Step 3: Review how many days are left in your current Prime billing cycle. Click the yellow button on the lower-right side of the page that says "Continue to cancel."
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Step 4: Confirm your cancellation by clicking the yellow button that says "End on [date]."
Your membership will officially end once your current billing cycle is over.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, most of the deals at Amazon on Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days (aka October Prime Day) are exclusive to Prime members. Sure, there will be some deals that are open to everyone, but those are the exception, not the rule. Fortunately, you can sign up for Amazon Prime for free for 30 days if you're a new or returning member, then cancel after you complete your shopping.
Dylan Haas is a Lead Shopping Reporter for Mashable, where he covers all things gaming, laptops, fitness, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Before joining the team at Mashable, Dylan received a B.A. in Communications from Pace University and contributed to publications like Paste Magazine, Bandsintown, and others following a brief stint as a marketing and management assistant in the music industry.
Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
