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# Everything you need to know about Kindle+

*With Kindle+, millions of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines are just a few taps away. Learn how this popular Amazon reading subscription works.*

*Update: This article was updated on 22 October 2026 to reflect that Kindle Unlimited has been renamed Kindle+.*

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Amazon’s digital reading subscription service [K](http://www.amazon.co.uk/kindleunlimited10)[indle+](http://www.amazon.co.uk/kindleunlimited10) grants book lovers access to millions of eBooks, as well as thousands of audiobooks and hundreds of magazines. 

![Woman using a Kindle Scribe Colorsoft](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a2b6051/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fac%2F15%2F9f8d669d4b4d8463092bb25df098%2Fkindle-hero.jpg)

- [Amazon's first-ever colour Kindle Scribe is available in the UK](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/new-amazon-kindle-scribe-colour-uk)

First introduced in 2014, Kindle+ was designed to give readers the freedom to explore genres, discover authors, and dive into a world of audiobooks and magazines. Since 2014, Kindle+ members have read more than 3 billion books globally.

Here’s everything you should know about Kindle+, including frequently asked questions, and how you can get started today.

## **How does Kindle+ work?**

![A trio of book covers](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2a700e1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/758x608+0+0/resize/767x615!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5c%2Fd1%2F092099d54023b10aeea6647d8bbf%2F758x608-uk.jpg)

Kindle+ is a monthly subscription that gives members access to millions of eBooks, including thousands of audiobooks, as well as magazines. Once you activate your subscription, you can immediately start downloading titles from the Kindle+ catalogue.

Kindle+ works with [all Kindle devices](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/kindle-ereader-buying-guide), as well as on your phone, computer, or tablet through the [free Kindle app](https://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=sxts_snpl_2_0_fd80ec58-e018-403c-87f4-7f201b6e3e37?node=21568507031&pd_rd_w=cpIoI&content-id=amzn1.sym.fd80ec58-e018-403c-87f4-7f201b6e3e37:amzn1.sym.fd80ec58-e018-403c-87f4-7f201b6e3e37&pf_rd_p=fd80ec58-e018-403c-87f4-7f201b6e3e37&pf_rd_r=2D3Q1R5XHXEP75KX5RFS&pd_rd_wg=KCKua&pd_rd_r=1ed556d0-505c-4723-8fcd-2aa382ef3909&qid=1684783568).

![A hand holding up the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition against the sky](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/13859e9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2472x1648+228+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F60%2Ff2%2Fa8f6c9eb402a8f458d1dfb9d44b5%2Fkindle-paperwhite-signature-edition-3.png)

- [Which Kindle should I buy? UK comparison guide](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/devices/kindle-ereader-buying-guide)

Kindle+ is a way to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. There's no due date for books borrowed, so while you are a Kindle+ member, you can read and hold up to 20 Kindle+ titles at a time until you return them.

## **How much is Kindle+?**

In the UK, a Kindle+ subscription costs £9.49 a month.

## **What books are included with Kindle+?**

All kinds of books are available through Kindle+, from popular bestsellers to classics and beyond. You can search categories like biographies, memoirs, romance, self-help, and thrillers to find your next read. In all, Amazon offers access to millions of eBooks with Kindle+.

![Collage of book covers featuring various genres and authors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/74c811b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2111x1407+196+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcc%2F6a%2F48cdf30840309bc11e38335129d5%2Fkindle-unlimited-hero.jpg)

- [17 of the best books on Kindle+ for 2025](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/books-and-authors/best-kindle-plus-books)

Look for the Kindle+ icon throughout the Kindle Store and click on the "Read For Free" button on Kindle book pages to sign up and start reading. 

[Browse Kindle+ books](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Unlimited-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=4764713031) and discover all the [latest new releases on Kindle+](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=digital-text&bbn=4764713031&rh=n%3A4764713031%2Cp_n_date%3A367745031&dc&fs=true&ds=v1%3AiQ1WSAYAc1MikB61nYAI4Gl9THzSEU1FJRrE4hRbL%2FI&qid=1684783833&rnid=367744031&ref=sr_nr_p_n_date_1).

## **What audiobooks are included with Kindle+?**

Audio narration is available for thousands of Kindle+ eBooks. Just look for the headphones icon next to the Kindle+ logo on each book. When browsing titles, you can also click the box that filters “eBooks with Audible Narration”. [Browse Kindle+ audiobooks here.](https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/bookshelf/ku/audiobooks/ref=ku_sf_tab_audiobooks)

## **What magazines are included with Kindle+?**

Kindle+ offers a selection of popular magazines, including:

- [OK! Magazine](https://www.amazon.co.uk/OK-Magazine/dp/B01EMAVXC2/ref=sr_1_21?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&pf_rd_p=63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pf_rd_r=6QX3FVVT74BP87ZAMYFZ&qid=1684784363&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-21)
- [Cosmopolitan UK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cosmopolitan-UK/dp/B018SCGXYS/ref=sr_1_22?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&pf_rd_p=63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pf_rd_r=6QX3FVVT74BP87ZAMYFZ&qid=1684784363&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-22)
- [People Magazine](https://www.amazon.co.uk/PEOPLE-Magazine/dp/B00HUZ7600/ref=sr_1_18?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&pf_rd_p=63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pf_rd_r=6QX3FVVT74BP87ZAMYFZ&qid=1684784363&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-18)
- [Red Magazine UK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Magazine-UK/dp/B018SDJ3O4/ref=sr_1_33?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6ZrpTKj25s5TARg_4Geovm_BoUXr7kkbBwcN8_5BnM9nfzfgKGVrK_PzxmcUbp5m_xmqEfApG5t5IGPp2l-rdm3jV0mj06iOvKHtYy8dImiGBCZ6uz5B0RQrjUh9O56gPG0eSbeumKxzOW4K0vn1P35IW9P11FPZFFaGrG_iNCqkAEh3m90PRBfGge6ftfTu16mGV4tS2YlUJUWcfDvxJnRL7-5zoPOpZu7TbpCgwgc.YjZg-XBWddyXic6dsGxKtejFOpaHcQjcVhKpaQH6iWk&dib_tag=se&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534391&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-33)
- [Harpers Bazaar UK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Harpers-Bazaar-UK/dp/B018SH5FCE/ref=sr_1_36?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6ZrpTKj25s5TARg_4Geovm_BoUXr7kkbBwcN8_5BnM9nfzfgKGVrK_PzxmcUbp5m_xmqEfApG5t5IGPp2l-rdm3jV0mj06iOvKHtYy8dImiGBCZ6uz5B0RQrjUh9O56gPG0eSbeumKxzOW4K0vn1P35IW9P11FPZFFaGrG_iNCqkAEh3m90PRBfGge6ftfTu16mGV4tS2YlUJUWcfDvxJnRL7-5zoPOpZu7TbpCgwgc.YjZg-XBWddyXic6dsGxKtejFOpaHcQjcVhKpaQH6iWk&dib_tag=se&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534391&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-36)
- [Stuff](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stuff/dp/B01N1TB03M/ref=sr_1_42?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6ZrpTKj25s5TARg_4Geovm_BoUXr7kkbBwcN8_5BnM9nfzfgKGVrK_PzxmcUbp5m_xmqEfApG5t5IGPp2l-rdm3jV0mj06iOvKHtYy8dImiGBCZ6uz5B0RQrjUh9O56gPG0eSbeumKxzOW4K0vn1P35IW9P11FPZFFaGrG_iNCqkAEh3m90PRBfGge6ftfTu16mGV4tS2YlUJUWcfDvxJnRL7-5zoPOpZu7TbpCgwgc.YjZg-XBWddyXic6dsGxKtejFOpaHcQjcVhKpaQH6iWk&dib_tag=se&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534391&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-42)
- [T3](https://www.amazon.co.uk/T3/dp/B00682DZAG/ref=sr_1_5?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iGWOa2eYfpVd92oloG43pu5BcWaXEnS8mq5ip_CCdsh8X1tOcIaihF7FQksKqNyMnbxhjNkNqnzidcg3umBpkdAhHsAtHaUbJdz8850pB4rS3C3kKMb7Ci9tegbHiai2Ok8AINdz_k8ca6-oANBPuBXTKywvMjYubdT2hioe0VVzqSmg-NCMoSV1vD2vuII5vBI70J9yicpmWgGXGbd-HLa5Rqs3B-4bO9flaeOjTUQ.Jg4mSj48LPhu0FDsvTG25x55o8vSeZGvBZceYFyoG10&dib_tag=se&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534510&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-5)
- [National Geographic Traveller (UK)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/National-Geographic-Traveller-UK/dp/B071DMPPXR/ref=sr_1_52?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6ZrpTKj25s5TARg_4Geovm_BoUXr7kkbBwcN8_5BnM9nfzfgKGVrK_PzxmcUbp5m_xmqEfApG5t5IGPp2l-rdm3jV0mj06iOvKHtYy8dImiGBCZ6uz5B0RQrjUh9O56gPG0eSbeumKxzOW4K0vn1P35IW9P11FPZFFaGrG_iNCqkAEh3m90PRBfGge6ftfTu16mGV4tS2YlUJUWcfDvxJnRL7-5zoPOpZu7TbpCgwgc.YjZg-XBWddyXic6dsGxKtejFOpaHcQjcVhKpaQH6iWk&dib_tag=se&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534391&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-52)
- [The Atlantic](https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Atlantic/dp/B000IMVNQU/ref=sr_1_3?c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iGWOa2eYfpVd92oloG43pu5BcWaXEnS8mq5ip_CCdsh8X1tOcIaihF7FQksKqNyMnbxhjNkNqnzidcg3umBpkdAhHsAtHaUbJdz8850pB4rS3C3kKMb7Ci9tegbHiai2Ok8AINdz_k8ca6-oANBPuBXTKywvMjYubdT2hioe0VVzqSmg-NCMoSV1vD2vuII5vBI70J9yicpmWgGXGbd-HLa5Rqs3B-4bO9flaeOjTUQ.Jg4mSj48LPhu0FDsvTG25x55o8vSeZGvBZceYFyoG10&dib_tag=se&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534510&refinements=p_72%3A358671031&rnid=358669031&s=digital-text&sr=1-3)

Many other titles are available to download. [Browse Kindle+ magazines here](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=digital-text&bbn=27109966031&rh=n%3A27109966031%2Cp_72%3A358671031&dc&fs=true&c_c=611403300&content-id=amzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94%3Aamzn1.sym.63d6ee65-6a26-4369-8d07-fec55ade7e94&pd_rd_r=3b8f2eec-c7b5-411f-a225-cfcb3b420357&pd_rd_w=BYoqa&pd_rd_wg=HBmyM&qid=1760534391&rnid=358669031&ref=sr_pg_1).

## **What are the most popular books on Kindle+ in 2025?**

![Collage of book covers featuring various genres and authors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c3d6cb3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2502x1407+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcc%2F6a%2F48cdf30840309bc11e38335129d5%2Fkindle-unlimited-hero.jpg)

The UK’s [most popular books](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/books-and-authors/best-kindle-plus-books) on Kindle+ in 2025 are:

1. [*The Pumpkin Spice Café*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pumpkin-Spice-Caf%C3%A9-sunshine-romantic-ebook/dp/B0BTTJWYFN)by Laurie Gilmore
2. [*Quicksilver*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quicksilver-addictive-enemies-lovers-romantasy-ebook/dp/B0DF5Q968L) by Callie Hart
3. [*The Lost Bookshop*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Bookshop-charming-uplifting-perfect-ebook/dp/B0BMF2M8Z6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31NVETQZUCY7E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mItVx0igsTD5TKijm_td7w.nSGVZ_P3EYQmw3ryPeeUqP6d4ZAzzzv8iua7H56ZYSI&dib_tag=se&keywords=B0BMF2M8Z6&qid=1760534854&s=digital-text&sprefix=b0bmf2m8z6%2Cdigital-text%2C101&sr=1-1) by Evie Woods
4. [*When The Moon Hatched*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Moon-Hatched-bestselling-sensation-ebook/dp/B0CTHR2QM5) by Sarah A. Parker
5. [*Lights Out*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lights-Out-Tiktoks-favourite-Darkness-ebook/dp/B0D4JHV59S) by Navessa Allen
6. [*Rock Paper Scissors*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rock-Paper-Scissors-international-bestselling-ebook/dp/B08TGPNG7H) by Alice Feeney
7. [*Flawless*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flawless-must-read-small-town-bestseller-Chestnut-ebook/dp/B0BRPX86T6) by Elsie Silver
8. [*The Cinnamon Bun Book Store*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cinnamon-Bun-Book-Store-TikTok-ebook/dp/B0CFDPJ1J9) by Laurie Gilmore
9. [*Wild Love*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Love-Discover-romance-obsession-ebook/dp/B0CKHFT1CV) by Elsie Silver
10. [*The Book Of Beginnings*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Beginnings-charming-uplifting-bestselling-ebook/dp/B0BQV5G39X) by Sally Page

## **Do I need to have a Kindle to use Kindle+?**

No. You can download and read books available on Kindle+ on your mobile or desktop browser, or via the free Kindle app. The Kindle app is available for Android phones and tablets, for iPhones and iPads, for computers, and for Amazon devices such as Fire tablets and Kindle Paperwhite and Scribe.

## **How do I cancel my Kindle+ subscription?**

You can cancel your Kindle+ subscription at any time. Just go to [Your Memberships & Subscriptions](https://www.amazon.co.uk/yourmembershipsandsubscriptions) in your account and select “Cancel Kindle+ Subscription”.

![An image of a bucket of popcorn sitting atop stacked Amazon boxes. In front of the boxes is a tablet and there is a goldfish in a bowl next to all of it.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/0ec8883/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1434x956+133+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F40%2Fb8%2F29e2a2e34fcfb30344a7b0c66574%2Famazon-prime-day-info.jpg)

- [10 Prime benefits you need to know about](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/prime-benefits)

Your membership will remain active until your next billing date, after which you’ll lose access to your Kindle+ titles. If you cancel your membership, you will not receive a refund of any membership fees already paid.

## Is Kindle+ worth it?

Kindle+ is perfect for avid readers. If you often finish books quickly or find yourself reading multiple ones at once, you should try out the subscription. 

On average, Kindle+ members globally are collectively borrowing more than 30 books per second and in the last 10 years, Kindle+ members read over a staggering 3 billion books globally.

[Get started with Kindle+](https://www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/hz/subscribe/ku?ref_=sv_kindlebooks_store_1&ie=UTF8) or find out more about the [latest news at Amazon](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news).