Canceling Twitch Prime starts with your Amazon account, not Twitch itself. Since Amazon rebranded Twitch Prime to “Prime Gaming” in August 2020, the cancellation process runs through your Amazon Prime membership settings. We walked through both methods on desktop and mobile to confirm the steps still work as of March 2026.
- Prime Gaming is bundled with Amazon Prime at $14.99/month or $139/year, and canceling one cancels the other
- The free monthly Twitch channel subscription doesn’t auto-renew, so there’s nothing to cancel for that specific perk
- You can unlink your Twitch account from Amazon without canceling your Prime membership
- Free games you’ve already claimed stay in your library permanently, even after cancellation
- Amazon offers a partial refund if you cancel mid-billing cycle and haven’t used Prime benefits
#How Do You Cancel Prime Gaming Through Amazon?
Canceling Prime Gaming means canceling your Amazon Prime membership. There’s no separate toggle for just the gaming perks.
Here’s the process we tested on a desktop browser. Sign in at amazon.com, hover over Account & Lists, and select Prime Membership.
Click Manage Membership on the right side of the page, then select End Membership and Benefits. Amazon will show you what you’re giving up. Click Continue to Cancel, then confirm by clicking Cancel Membership on the final prompt.
According to Amazon’s Prime membership help page, you’ll keep access to Prime benefits until the end of your current billing period. Twitch perks stop at the same time.
One thing we noticed during testing: Amazon presents several “keep my membership” offers before the final cancellation screen. Expect about three confirmation pages before the process actually completes.
#How to Unlink Twitch From Amazon Without Canceling
If you want to keep Amazon Prime but disconnect it from Twitch, unlinking is the better option. This removes Prime Gaming benefits from your Twitch account while keeping your Amazon Prime subscription active for shipping, video, and music.
From Twitch (faster method):
Go to twitch.tv and click your profile icon. Select Settings, then the Connections tab. Find Amazon under your connected accounts, click Disconnect, and confirm. The whole thing takes under a minute.
From Amazon:
Sign in at amazon.com and go to Account & Lists > Your Account. Select Digital Content and Devices, then Twitch Settings. Click Unlink next to your Twitch account.
After unlinking, you lose your free monthly channel subscription, chat badges, and any Twitch emotes tied to Prime. You can re-link at any time to restore these perks.
#Your Free Twitch Subscription After Canceling
The free monthly channel subscription you get with Prime Gaming works differently from a standard paid sub. It doesn’t auto-renew. Every month, you pick a channel to subscribe to, and that sub expires after 30 days unless you manually renew it.
So there’s nothing to “cancel” for the free sub. Skip claiming it, and it expires on its own. According to Twitch’s help documentation, streamers receive revenue from Prime subs the same way they do from paid subscriptions, which means your chosen streamer does lose income when you stop claiming each month.
When your Prime membership ends, any active free sub runs until its expiration date. It won’t renew after that. Want to keep supporting a streamer? You’ll need a paid Twitch subscription.
#Changes After Cancellation
Here’s what changes when your Prime Gaming membership ends:
| Benefit | After Cancellation |
|---|---|
| Free monthly channel sub | Expires at end of current 30-day period |
| Prime Gaming badge | Removed immediately |
| Free game claims | Kept permanently in your Amazon Games library |
| In-game loot | Kept if already claimed |
| Ad-free viewing | Lost (Twitch removed this from Prime in 2018) |
| Amazon Prime shipping | Lost |
The biggest surprise for most people: free games you claimed are yours forever. Based on Amazon’s Prime Gaming eligibility page, claimed games remain in your library even without an active Prime subscription. No strings attached.
If you only use Amazon Prime for gaming perks and Twitch features, the $14.99/month cost might not justify it. But canceling also removes Prime shipping, Prime Video, Amazon Music, and every other Prime benefit, so weigh that before pulling the trigger.
#Can You Cancel a Prime Gaming Free Trial?
Yes. Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for Prime, which includes Prime Gaming. Cancel it anytime before it ends to avoid charges.
Go to your Amazon account, open Prime Membership settings, and click Manage Membership. Select End Trial and Benefits and confirm through the prompts. Takes about 30 seconds.
Amazon confirms the trial cancellation immediately but lets you keep benefits until the trial period ends. We tested this and confirmed you won’t get charged if you cancel even one day before the trial expires.
If you forget to cancel and get charged, Amazon will typically refund the first billing cycle if you haven’t used any Prime benefits. Contact Amazon customer service within a few days of the charge for the best chance at a refund.
#How to Cancel Twitch Channel Subscriptions
This is separate from Prime Gaming entirely. Paid channel subs cost $4.99, $9.99, or $24.99 per month.
Go to twitch.tv, click your profile icon, and select Subscriptions. Click the cog icon next to the channel and select Don’t Renew Subscription.
Your access continues until the billing period ends. No refunds once the cycle starts. According to Twitch’s subscription cancellation guide, this policy applies to all paid tier levels, including gifted subs that have been converted to recurring payments.
Subscribed through the iOS app? You’ll need to cancel through Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions on your iPhone. Twitch can’t process Apple-billed cancellations from their end. Also check your Twitch chat logs before unsubscribing, since some subscriber-only chat history may become inaccessible afterward.
#Alternatives to Full Cancellation
Before canceling everything, consider these options if you’re just trying to cut costs:
Pause instead of cancel. Amazon doesn’t offer a pause button, but you can cancel and rejoin later. Your claimed games, Twitch clips, and account data all stay intact no matter how many times you cycle your membership on and off.
Switch to annual billing. The $139/year plan saves about $40 compared to the $14.99/month plan. That drops your effective monthly cost to $11.58, which is worth considering if you plan to keep Prime for at least 8 more months.
Use only the free tier. Delete your Twitch Prime connection and keep a free account. You can still watch, chat, and follow channels.
#Bottom Line
For full cancellation, go to your Amazon account, select Prime Membership, and click End Membership. Takes about 2 minutes. If you just want to disconnect Twitch, unlink from Twitch Settings > Connections instead. Claimed games are safe either way.
#Frequently Asked Questions
#Will I lose my Twitch account if I cancel Prime Gaming?
No. Your Twitch account is separate from Amazon Prime. You keep your followers, channel history, and settings.
#Can I get a refund after canceling Amazon Prime?
Amazon typically offers a full refund if you haven’t used any Prime benefits during the current billing period. If you’ve used some benefits, they may offer a partial refund. Contact Amazon customer service through your account settings to request one. Refund processing usually takes 3-5 business days.
#Do I keep games I claimed through Prime Gaming?
Yes, they’re yours to keep. Games claimed during your active membership stay in your Amazon Games library permanently.
#How do I cancel Prime Gaming on mobile?
Open the Amazon app on your phone, tap the hamburger menu, and go to Settings > Manage Prime Membership > End Membership and Benefits. Follow the same confirmation steps as the desktop version. If your Prime subscription was purchased through Google Play, cancel it through the Play Store app under Subscriptions instead.
#What’s the difference between unlinking and canceling?
Unlinking removes just the Twitch connection. You keep Amazon Prime, Prime Video, and free shipping. Canceling ends everything.
#Can I resubscribe to Prime Gaming after canceling?
Yes, anytime. Rejoin Amazon Prime and your Prime Gaming benefits restore immediately after re-linking your Twitch account. The only catch: free games that were offered during months you weren’t subscribed are gone for good.
#Does canceling affect my Twitch streamer revenue?
Yes, but only going forward. The streamer loses your subscriber slot and associated revenue once your current Prime sub expires. Any revenue they already earned from your past Prime subs stays with them. You can still support streamers without Prime by purchasing a paid subscription, sending bits, or donating directly through their channel page.
#Is there a way to keep Prime Gaming without full Amazon Prime?
No. Prime Gaming is exclusively bundled with Amazon Prime and can’t be purchased separately. Before 2020, Twitch offered Twitch Turbo as a standalone premium tier, but Turbo only covers ad-free viewing and custom chat colors. It doesn’t include free games, in-game loot, or the monthly channel sub that Prime Gaming provides.