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# How to cancel your Prime membership (and why you should reconsider)

*If you need to cancel your Prime membership, it’s easy—but here’s what you’ll miss.*

Prime is one of the most popular and unique membership programs available today. From fast and free delivery; a huge library of movies, series, and sports on Prime Video, as well as millions of podcasts, books, songs and games; and exclusive deals on thousands of great items and groceries, Prime is savings, convenience, and entertainment at one low monthly cost.

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- [5 awesome benefits that make your Prime membership worth it](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/prime-benefits)

But, for one reason or another, there may come a time when you decide to cancel your membership. Below are [instructions](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/how-to-cancel-your-prime-membership#how-to-cancel) if that’s the right choice for you. But before you go, here’s why we think you should reconsider cancelling this [one-of-a-kind membership](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/8-prime-benefits-you-need-to-know-about):

### Reasons you should rethink canceling your Prime membership

Being a Prime member can save you quite a bit of money. With Prime Day 2022 alone, members purchased more than 300 million items and saved more than $1.7 billion worldwide. Between free delivery, exclusive and early access to discounts and deals, and access to tons of entertainment at no extra cost, a Prime membership helps make your life easier, and more entertaining, every day.

If you want it, it’s on Prime. Below is a quick overview of what you’ll be missing out on if you cancel.

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**Prime Video**
[Prime Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/storefront/ref=atv_me_Channels_c_9zZ8D2_1_0) is a streaming service that offers something for everyone, including Emmy winners *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*, the smash hits *The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power*, *Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan*, *Fleabag*, *The Rig* and *The Power.* 

Prime members can also add extra channels to their membership. Only pay for the ones you want, and cancel anytime. View the full list of channels available at [amazon.co.uk/channels](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/storefront/ref=atv_hm_hom_legacy_redirect?filterId=OFFER_FILTER%3DSUBSCRIPTIONS&contentId=store&contentType=home). Enjoy movies and series included with Prime as well as new-release movies to rent or buy, entire seasons of current TV shows available to buy, and special deals just for Prime members.

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- [The 9 best new TV shows coming to Prime Video in 2023, from ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ to ‘Citadel’ ](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/the-9-best-new-tv-shows-coming-to-prime-video-in-2023-from-daisy-jones-and-the-six-to-citadel)

**Books, Music, Podcasts, and Games**
Prime’s other entertainment options included in your membership help members stream, play, read, and enjoy across world-class content, including:

- A rotating selection of 3,000 books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics with Prime Reading. This includes Amazon Original Stories, binge-worthy short fiction and nonfiction from bestselling authors, acclaimed storytellers, and new voices including Dean Koontz, Claire Foy, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Margaret Atwood, Billie Piper, and more.
- Pre-release, editorially-selected Kindle books across genres through Amazon First Reads
- Stream a catalog of 100 million songs in shuffle mode and the most top podcasts ad-free with Amazon Music
- Exclusive in-game loot, free games, and a free subscription on Twitch.tv with Prime Gaming

If you want more content, Prime members receive special pricing on Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon Kids+, the only digital content subscription for kids with thousands of books, games, videos, Alexa Skills and more; and Prime Video Channels.

**Incredible savings and deals events**
Prime members have exclusive access to major deals during Prime Day, including Lightning Deals. Yet that’s not all members can save money on.

Prime Early Access is the yearly two-day shopping event that gives Prime customers access to some of the biggest deals of the year, ahead of Black Friday and the holidays.

Last year, Prime customers got a head start on their shopping [during the Early Access sale](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/amazons-prime-early-access-sale-launches-today), with significant discounts on brands like Lego, CeraVe, Samsung, and even Amazon products like Ring Video Doorbells and Kindle e-readers.

Additionally, students with an Amazon Prime membership can benefit from a 50% discount on Prime membership fees, alongside a variety of other student-only deals and bonuses. This includes study essentials, like 10% off thousands of textbooks, 10% off STABILO stationery products, and an extra 15% off coach tickets with National Express. Discover the whole range of Prime Student offers [here.](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Student-Free-One-Day-Delivery/b?ie=UTF8&node=2973324031)

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**Fast, free delivery**
Prime members receive fast, free delivery on millions of items and can choose from multiple delivery options to ensure a package is delivered to them when and where is most convenient. No need to spend time or money on transport to get to the shops, or spend a certain amount to qualify for free shipping.

Prime members in the U.K. can shop a selection of items eligible for Prime Free One-Day Delivery with no minimum purchase, and hundreds of thousands of items available for Free Same-Day Delivery.

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Set on canceling? We’ll be sad to see you go, but we’ll be here when you’re ready to return. Below are instructions on how to cancel your Prime membership.

[How to cancel your Prime membership](https://www.amazon.co.uk/amazonprime)

**On a desktop computer:**

1. Head to [amazon.co.uk/gp/primecentral](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/primecentral) in your web browser.
2. Hover over the **Manage Membership** section at the top-right of the screen, then click on the **End Membership** button.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed to canceling your Prime membership.

**On a mobile device:**

1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your mobile device.
2. On the bottom of the screen, tap the **Profile** button, which looks like a silhouette of a person.
3. Go to your account and scroll down to **Account Settings.**
4. Select **Prime membership**. 
5. Tap the **Manage Membership** drop-down menu, and press the **Manage Membership** button in that menu.
6. Tap the **End Membership** button.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed to canceling your Prime membership.

Next, discover the [8 Prime benefits you need to know about](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/prime-benefits)