Amazon’s digital reading subscription service Kindle Unlimited grants book lovers access to millions of eBooks, as well as thousands of audiobooks and hundreds of magazines.
First introduced in 2014, Kindle Unlimited was designed to give readers the freedom to explore genres, discover authors, and dive into a world of audiobooks and magazine subscriptions. Since 2014, Kindle Unlimited members have read more than 3 billion books globally.
Here’s everything you should know about Kindle Unlimited, including frequently asked questions, and how you can get started today.
How does Kindle Unlimited work?
Kindle Unlimited is a monthly subscription that gives members access to millions of eBooks, including thousands of audiobooks, as well as newspaper and magazine subscriptions. Once you activate your subscription, you can immediately start downloading titles from the Kindle Unlimited catalogue.
Kindle Unlimited works with all Kindle devices, as well as on your phone, computer, or tablet through the free Kindle app.
Kindle Unlimited is a way to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. There's no due date for books borrowed, so while you are a Kindle Unlimited member, you can read and hold up to 20 Kindle Unlimited titles at a time until you return them.
How much is Kindle Unlimited?
In the UK, a Kindle Unlimited subscription costs £9.49 a month.
What books are included with Kindle Unlimited?
All kinds of books are available through Kindle Unlimited, 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 Unlimited.
Look for the Kindle Unlimited icon throughout the Kindle Store and click on the "Read For Free" button on Kindle book pages to sign up and start reading.
What audiobooks are included with Kindle Unlimited?
Audio narration is available for thousands of Kindle Unlimited eBooks. Just look for the headphones icon next to the Kindle Unlimited logo on each book. When browsing titles, you can also click the box that filters “eBooks with Audible Narration”. Browse Kindle Unlimited audiobooks here.
What magazines are included with Kindle Unlimited?
Kindle Unlimited offers a selection of popular magazine subscriptions (and newspaper ones too), including:
What are the most popular books on Kindle Unlimited in 2025?
- The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
- Quicksilver by Callie Hart
- The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
- When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
- Lights Out by Navessa Allen
- Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
- Flawless by Elsie Silver
- The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore
- Wild Love by Elsie Silver
- The Book Of Beginnings by Sally Page
Do I need to have a Kindle to use Kindle Unlimited?
No. You can download and read books available on Kindle Unlimited 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 Unlimited subscription?
You can cancel your Kindle Unlimited subscription at any time. Just go to Your Memberships & Subscriptions in your account and select “Cancel Kindle Unlimited Subscription”.
Your membership will remain active until your next billing date, after which you’ll lose access to your Kindle Unlimited titles. If you cancel your membership, you will not receive a refund of any membership fees already paid.
Is Kindle Unlimited worth it?
Kindle Unlimited 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 Unlimited members globally are collectively borrowing more than 30 books per second and in the last 10 years, Kindle Unlimited members read over a staggering 3 billion books globally.
