Kindle Unlimited
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The cheapest Kindle Unlimited plan is Kindle Unlimited at $11.99/mo (US, verified Sep 26, 2026). Kindle Unlimited has raised prices once since 2023. Kindle Unlimited went from $9.99/mo in January 2023 to $11.99/mo, up 20%. The last change was on Apr 22, 2026: Kindle Unlimited magazine issues now count toward the 20-title borrow limit, instead of up to 50 issues on top.
At a glance
- Cheapest plan
- $11.99/mo
- Kindle Unlimited
- Since
- +20%
- Kindle Unlimited: $9.99 → $11.99/mo
- Price increases since 2022
- 1
- Latest
Current plans
Compare Kindle Unlimited plans
| Kindle Unlimited | |
|---|---|
| Price | $11.99/mo |
| Borrowing | “borrowing up to 20 titles at a time” |
| Magazines | “Magazine issues count toward this 20-title limit” |
| Audiobooks | “thousands of audiobooks” |
| Free trial | 30 days, for new subscribers who have not tried Kindle Unlimited |
✓ included · ✗ not included · — not listed. Hover or tap an underlined value for the exact wording.
Price history
What each plan has cost
Now
| Kindle Unlimited | 2023-01-10 | $9.99 |
| Kindle Unlimited | 2023-05-11 | $11.99 |
Timeline
Every Kindle Unlimited change
2026
1 change
- Got worseGet, got worse
Kindle Unlimited magazine issues now count toward the 20-title borrow limit, instead of up to 50 issues on top
Was Up to 50 magazine issuesnow Count toward the 20
2023
1 change
- Got worse+$2 (+20%)Pay, got worse
Kindle Unlimited went from $9.99 to $11.99 a month
Was $9.99/monow $11.99/mo
Questions
Kindle Unlimited prices: common questions
How much is Kindle Unlimited now?
Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99/mo (US prices, verified Sep 26, 2026).
When did Kindle Unlimited last raise prices?
Kindle Unlimited last raised prices on May 11, 2023: Kindle Unlimited went from $9.99/mo to $11.99/mo.
Source record: Kindle Unlimited went from $9.99 to $11.99 a month →How much has Kindle Unlimited gone up since 2023?
Kindle Unlimited cost $9.99/mo in January 2023 and costs $11.99/mo now, up 20%. Kindle Unlimited has raised prices once since then.
Do existing subscribers pay the new price right away?
No. For the May 2023 increase, new subscribers paid the new price on May 11, 2023. Existing subscribers: next monthly renewal after Jun 18, 2023. Per Amazon's 2023 Kindle Unlimited Price Change page; $9.99 could be locked in with 6 or 12 months paid upfront until July 31, 2023.
Source record: Kindle Unlimited went from $9.99 to $11.99 a month →Keep exploring