How to Cancel Amazon Prime in United States
Your Rights in United States
The FTC's 'Click-to-Cancel' rule (effective 2025) requires sellers to make cancellation as easy as sign-up. State laws vary: California's automatic renewal law (ARL) requires clear disclosure and easy cancellation. The Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA) prohibits charging consumers without clear consent.
Cooling-off Period
Varies by state (no federal cooling-off for digital subscriptions)
Regulatory Body
FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
Steps to Cancel Amazon Prime
Go to amazon.com (or your local Amazon site) and sign in
Go to Account & Lists → Your Prime Membership
Click 'Update, cancel and more' on the left
Click 'End Membership' at the bottom
Amazon will show you benefits you'll lose — click 'Continue to Cancel'
They'll offer discounts or a pause — decline by clicking 'Continue to Cancel' again
Confirm by clicking 'Cancel Membership' one final time
⚠️ You may need to click through 4-6 screens of retention offers
Tips for United States
- •The FTC's Click-to-Cancel rule requires companies to make cancellation as easy as sign-up
- •In California, companies must provide an online cancellation option if you signed up online
- •File complaints at ftc.gov/complaint if a company makes cancellation unnecessarily difficult
Direct Cancel Link
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