You can cancel Amazon Prime free trial membership by signing in to your Amazon account, open Manage Prime Membership and choose the option to end your trial and benefits. Do it before the trial finishes, or Amazon starts charging for Prime. This guide shows each step, how to find your cancel-by date and what to check afterwards so you are not charged by mistake.
Cancel Amazon Prime free trial: step by step
- Sign in to your Amazon account on the Amazon UK website or app.
- Open your account settings and find Manage Prime Membership.
- Choose the option to end your trial and benefits.
- Follow the prompts. Amazon may offer you alternatives or ask why you are leaving. You can decline them.
- Confirm. Look for a message saying your membership is ending, and keep the confirmation email.
Menu names can change, so if you cannot find an option, search Amazon’s help pages for “end Prime membership”.
When should you cancel the Prime free trial?
The free trial lasts 30 days. If you do nothing, Amazon starts charging for Prime when it ends. At the time we checked, Amazon UK listed Prime at £8.99 a month or £95 a year, but prices can change, so check the amount on your own account. Cancelling early is safer than waiting for the last day. Use our free trial calculator to find the end date and a cancel-by date a day before, and set a calendar reminder two days before.
Will I lose my Prime benefits if I cancel early?
That depends on how Amazon treats your account at the time. Some people keep their benefits until the trial would have ended, and others lose them straight away. Read what Amazon says on the cancellation screen before you confirm, so you know what happens. If you want to use the full 30 days, set a reminder rather than cancelling on day one.
What to check after you cancel your Prime trial
- Your Amazon account shows the membership as ending or not renewing.
- You have the cancellation confirmation email.
- No Prime charge appears on your bank or card statement after the trial ends.
If Amazon charged you after you cancelled
- Contact Amazon customer service with your confirmation and ask for a refund in writing.
- If that does not work, contact your card provider or bank and explain what happened.
- Keep screenshots and emails. Citizens Advice explains your consumer rights and what to do next.
Cancel Amazon Prime free trial: common problems
- You cannot find the option. Check you are signed in to the right account and look under your account’s membership settings.
- You signed up through another service. A membership bought through a phone provider or another company must be cancelled with them.
- You are not sure it started. Check the confirmation email and your account settings.
Should you start the free trial at all?
A Prime trial is worth it if you have a clear use for it, and you set a reminder to decide before it renews. If you are interested, read how the Amazon Prime free trial works, including who can get it and the catches. Our guide on how to cancel a free trial covers the routine for any service.
Questions about how to cancel Amazon Prime free trial
Can I cancel on the same day I start?
Yes, usually. Check what Amazon says about your benefits when you do.
Will Amazon charge me during the trial?
Not during the trial itself. It charges after the trial ends if you have not cancelled.
Where does Amazon explain this?
Amazon describes the trial and how to end it on its own pages, for example Amazon UK’s Prime free trial page.
The short version
To cancel Amazon Prime free trial membership: Manage Prime Membership, end your trial and benefits, keep the confirmation, check your statement. Set a reminder as soon as you start any trial. Amazon’s steps and prices can change, so follow what Amazon shows you. We may earn commission on the Prime link on our site, which is labelled. Read how we make money.
