Managing subscriptions can be tricky, especially when they involve services your children use. Having helped numerous families navigate Amazon Kids Plus cancellations during my time in customer support, I'll share the exact steps and insider tips to make this process smooth and stress-free.
Quick Answer: How to Cancel Amazon Kids Plus
Log into your Amazon account, navigate to "Accounts & Lists" > "Memberships & Subscriptions," find Amazon Kids Plus, and select "Cancel Subscription."
The service remains active until your current billing period ends.
Amazon Kids Plus - Why Cancel?
Before diving into the cancellation steps, it's important to understand how the service works.
Amazon Kids Plus operates on a subscription basis, and cancellation timing affects your access and billing.
In my experience, many parents don't realize they'll retain access until the current billing cycle ends – a detail that often influences when they choose to cancel.
Several valid reasons exist for canceling:
Children outgrowing the content
Exploring alternative services
Budget considerations
Seasonal use only
Website Cancellation Process
Canceling through Amazon's website offers the most straightforward approach.
Having guided countless parents through this process, I've identified the most efficient path to cancellation.
Start by signing into your Amazon account and locating the subscriptions area.
The key is ensuring you're signed into the correct account – I've seen many parents frustrated when they can't find the subscription, only to realize they're logged into a different Amazon account.
Follow these steps:
Access "Accounts & Lists"
Select "Memberships & Subscriptions"
Locate Amazon Kids Plus
Choose "Cancel Subscription"
Mobile App Cancellation Method
The mobile app provides a convenient alternative for canceling your subscription.
Through my experience helping users, I've found the app method particularly useful for parents who primarily manage their Amazon account through their phones.
The app interface might look slightly different depending on your device, but the basic steps remain consistent.
Navigate through the app deliberately – rushing through the steps often leads to confusion about whether the cancellation was successful.
Key mobile cancellation steps:
Open Amazon app
Tap "More" menu
Select "Subscriptions"
Find and cancel Kids Plus
Avoiding Common Cancellation Issues
During my time handling customer support, I encountered several recurring challenges with cancellations.
The most frequent issue involves subscription location.
If you subscribed through a third-party platform like iTunes or Google Play, you'll need to cancel through that platform instead of Amazon.
Many parents spend unnecessary time trying to cancel through Amazon when their subscription actually lives elsewhere.
Another common challenge involves shared accounts.
If you're part of an Amazon Household, make sure you're using the account that originally purchased the subscription.
I've seen many cancellation attempts fail simply because parents were trying to cancel from a linked account rather than the primary one.
After Cancellation: What to Expect
Your access doesn't end immediately – you'll maintain full service until your current billing period concludes.
This policy gave many families I worked with time to download any content they wanted to keep or find alternative services.
Post-cancellation considerations include:
Saving favorite content
Finding alternative services
Managing device settings
Updating parental controls
Final Recommendations
Based on my experience helping families through this process, I recommend canceling at the start of your billing cycle if you're sure about your decision.
This timing ensures you get full value from your final month while avoiding any confusion about partial refunds.
Keep these final points in mind:
Document your cancellation confirmation
Note your final access date
Remove saved payment methods if desired
Consider seasonal resubscription options
Remember, canceling Amazon Kids Plus doesn't mean losing access to child-friendly content on Amazon.
Many free options exist through Prime Video and Kindle, which might better suit your family's evolving needs.
Senior Marketing Consultant
Michael Leander is an experienced digital marketer and an online solopreneur.