# Audible pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $7.95/mo (Audible Plus). Among the 7 audiobook services we track it is #2 cheapest of 7; median entry $11.99/mo.
**Domain:** audible.com
**Free tier:** No · 30-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Amazon Echo, Alexa, Kindle, WhisperSync for Voice, Sonos, Fire tablets, iOS, Android
**Best for:** Largest audiobook catalog seekers; Amazon/Kindle ecosystem users; Exclusive Originals listeners; Whispersync read-listen switchers; Heavy listeners wanting annual credit savings
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Audible Plus | $7.95 | — | flat | Unlimited access to the Plus Catalog (curated library of audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals included at no extra cost); does not include a monthly credit for premium titles. 30-day free trial for new members. Corrected from stale $7.99 App Store figure to current $7.95. | dealnews.com |
| Audible Premium Plus | $14.95 | — | flat | Includes 1 credit/month redeemable for any premium title (including new releases) regardless of price, Plus Catalog access, and 30% off additional purchases. Month-to-month rate $14.95. Corrected from stale $15.99 App Store figure. Confirmed by Audible newsroom and two June 2026 comparison sources. | dealnews.com |
| Audible Premium Plus Annual (12 Credits) | $12.46 | −17% | flat | Billed annually at $149.50/year for 12 credits delivered upfront (~$12.46/mo effective, ~$12.46 per credit). Includes Plus Catalog access. Month-to-month Premium Plus rate is $14.95/mo. Corrected from stale $159.99/year ($13.33/mo) figure. | dealnews.com |

**Key features:** 1M+ title catalog across 130+ genres; Audible Originals — exclusive audio dramas, memoirs, podcasts; Whispersync for Voice — syncs listening/reading position with Kindle ebooks; Offline downloads to mobile and select Kindle devices; Great Listen Guarantee — return any credit-purchased title within 365 days; 30% discount on additional a la carte purchases (Premium Plus); Amazon Prime exclusive: 3-month free trial; Plus Catalog: thousands of titles included at no extra credit cost.

**Plan limits:** Credits valid for up to 12 months (non-expiring in some tiers); Plus Catalog is curated subset — not full 1M+ title library; Great Listen Guarantee (365-day return) applies only to credit purchases by active members; No free tier — subscription required for catalog access.

## Cheaper audiobook services alternatives

- [AudiobooksNow](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/audiobook-services/audiobooksnow/) — from $0/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Current US pricing confirmed via the Audible newsroom (Standard $8.99, Premium $14.95) and two independent June 2026 comparison sources: DealNews 'How Much Does Audible Cost in June 2026' (Plus $7.95/mo, Premium Plus $14.95/mo, Premium Plus Annual 12 credits $149.50/yr) and MakeHeadway 'How Much Is Audible in 2026' (same figures). Prior App Store figures of $7.99/$15.99/$159.99 are stale and were corrected.
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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Audible's entry plan was $7.95/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/audiobook-services/audible/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl