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This wikiHow teaches you how to cancel an order you placed with Amazon using a computer, phone, or tablet. If you're an Amazon seller who received a cancellation request from a buyer, you'll learn how to cancel that order on Seller Central.

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Cancelling an Order in the Mobile App

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  1. It's the icon with a shopping cart that says "Amazon" inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer (Android). [1]
    • If you haven't yet installed the Amazon app, you can get it from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or the Play Store (Android). See How to Install Apps to learn how to download apps to your phone or tablet.
  2. It's at the top-left corner of the app.
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  3. It's near the top of the menu. A list of your recent orders will appear.
    • If you're not already signed into your Amazon account, you'll be prompted to do so before your orders will appear.
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    Find the order you want to cancel. Your most recent orders appear on the current screen. If you don't see the order you're looking for, tap Filter orders near the top of the screen, select a different time period or order type, and then tap Apply .
    • If you want to cancel a digital order, select Digital orders from the "Order type" list and then tap Apply .
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    Tap the order you want to cancel. The details of the order will appear.
  6. One of these options will appear under the "Order info" header. A list of items in the order will appear.
    • If the order has already shipped, tap Request Cancellation . You'll receive a refund after the request is confirmed by Amazon. If the item still arrives in the mail, refuse the delivery.
    • If you purchased the item from a third-party seller from the Marketplace, you'll see a Contact Seller button instead. Tap it, tap Write Message , and then compose a message asking the seller to cancel the order. Tap Write Message to send the request, and then wait for the seller's confirmation.
  7. Select all items if you want to cancel the whole order.
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    Tap Cancel checked items . It's at the bottom of the order. Amazon will process the cancellation and send you a confirmation message via email.
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Cancelling an Order at Amazon.com

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  1. Go to https://www.amazon.com in a web browser.
  2. It's near the far-right side of the menu that runs along the top of the page. This displays a list of your recent orders.
    • If you're not signed in, you'll be prompted to do so before your orders will appear.
  3. If you don’t see it on the main screen, click the Open Orders tab below "Your Orders" near the top of the page to display only the orders that are still open.
    • If you want to cancel a digital order, such as an app or movie purchase, click the Digital Orders link near the top of the "Your Orders" page, and then select your order.
    • To view AmazonFresh orders, click the AmazonFresh order at the top of the order list, and then select your order.
  4. This option only appears if the order hasn’t been shipped. Once clicked, you should see a list of items in the order.
    • If the order has already shipped, click Request Cancellation . You'll receive a refund after the request is confirmed by Amazon. If the item still arrives in the mail, refuse the delivery.
    • If you purchased the item from a third-party seller from the Marketplace, you'll see a Contact Seller button instead. Click that button, select Write Message , then compose a message asking the seller to cancel the order. Click Write Message to send your request, and then wait for the seller's confirmation.
    • If you're cancelling an AmazonFresh or digital order, click View or Edit Order on the order to view its details, and then delete items individually.
  5. To cancel the entire order, select all items.
  6. Amazon will process the cancellation and send you a confirmation message via email.
    • You can also confirm that the order was canceled by clicking the Cancelled Orders tab at the top of the Orders page.
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Cancelling an Order as a Seller

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  1. Sign into your account at https://sellercentral.amazon.com . If a buyer has requested that you cancel their order, you can do so from your Orders panel without it counting against your metrics. [2] You'll need a computer to cancel the order.
    • If you have already shipped the order to the buyer, let the buyer know that the item is on its way and that they should reject the package once it arrives.
  2. A menu will expand.
  3. A list of your recent orders will appear.
  4. You'll find it in the "Action" column next to the order.
  5. Choose the reason that comes closest to why the buyer requested a cancellation.
  6. Both you and the buyer will receive confirmation messages about the cancellation.
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      • If you are an Amazon Seller and cannot fulfill an order in time, cancel the order as soon as possible. This will reduce your chances of receiving negative feedback from buyers, and will also allow them to make arrangements for purchasing the item elsewhere.
      • You can only cancel orders on Amazon and on the Amazon Mobile app before they have entered the shipping process. If you are a buyer and want to cancel an order that has already been shipped, you must either refuse the package, return it to Amazon using the Amazon Online Returns Center, or contact the third-party seller who sold you the item for further instruction.
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      1. Sign into Amazon.com .
      2. Click Orders .
      3. Click Cancel items .
      4. Select items to cancel.
      5. Click Cancel checked items .

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