Amazon has renamed its reading subscription Kindle+. Here’s what it costs, what the new name does and doesn’t change, and how to pause or cancel it.
Amazon’s all-you-can-read subscription has a new name. Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, and Amazon updated its explainer and terms of use on Oct. 21 and 22 to match. The rebrand lands alongside a redesigned Kindle family, and it’s a reminder that subscription businesses keep tuning their branding, bundles and cancellation flows.
If you already pay for Kindle Unlimited, here’s what you need to know.
What Kindle+ costs
In the U.S., Kindle+ costs $11.99 a month plus taxes, according to Amazon. Some customers may be eligible for a free trial, which Amazon lets you check on the Kindle+ page.
Amazon’s terms say it can change the fee, but it must notify members first. Before a price change takes effect, you can reject it by cancelling at no extra cost.
What’s included
Amazon describes Kindle+ as access to:
- Millions of eBooks across genres.
- Thousands of audiobooks, plus thousands of eBooks with companion audio so you can switch between reading and listening.
- Comics, manga and magazines, including titles like People, Reader’s Digest and Men’s Health.
You can borrow up to 20 titles at a time and keep them with no due dates as long as your membership is active. You don’t need a Kindle device. The free Kindle app works on iOS, Android, Mac, PC and the web.
Is it part of Prime?
No. Amazon says Kindle+ is a separate subscription. Prime members get a free book each month through Amazon First Reads and access to a curated selection of the catalog, but not the full Kindle+ library.
How to cancel Kindle+
If you signed up through Amazon:
- Go to the Cancel Kindle+ page (or Kindle+ Central) and sign in.
- Select Cancel membership.
If you signed up through Google Play billing, open the Play Store app and go to Payments & Subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
A few details are worth knowing before you cancel:
- Your membership stays active until the next billing date. After that, the titles you borrowed are removed from your devices and apps.
- Amazon doesn’t refund fees you’ve already paid, and there’s no partial refund for unused months of a prepaid gift or bundle membership.
- In the UK, Amazon’s terms include a 14-day right of withdrawal: if you paid upfront rather than starting with a free trial, you can get a refund by cancelling within 14 days.
Or pause it instead
Amazon also offers a one-month pause. It starts at the end of your billing cycle, and the subscription resumes automatically, or you can resume it sooner from Kindle+ Central. You can’t pause during a free trial or a promotional period.
Why the rename matters
“Unlimited” was always a slightly awkward promise for a service with a 20-title borrowing cap. A “+” name puts Kindle in line with the subscription tiers used across streaming and software, where the plus sign signals a premium add-on to a free app.
For subscribers, nothing about the core deal has changed. For Amazon, a shorter brand that can sit on devices, apps and bundles makes the subscription easier to sell everywhere the Kindle app runs.
Quick checklist
- Check your Amazon Memberships & Subscriptions page to see your renewal date.
- Return titles you’ve finished so you stay under the 20-title limit.
- If you only read in bursts, try the pause before cancelling outright.
