Audible Pricing
Entertainment
$8.99 a month for Standard
Premium is $14.95 a month and Premium (24 credits/yr) $229.50 a year. Premium also bills yearly: $149.50 a year.
Audible pricing
| Plan detail | Standard $8.99 a month | Premium $14.95 a month or $149.50 a year Saves 17% our math | Premium (24 credits/yr) $229.50 a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiobooks of your choice | 1 selection a month From the full collection, no credits used | 1 credit a month, or 12 a year A credit buys any audiobook. Annual: all 12 upfront | 24 credits a year A credit buys any audiobook. All 24 upfront |
| Yours to keep if you cancel | Not included | Yes Titles bought with a credit | Yes Titles bought with a credit |
| Rollover | Not included | Up to 12 months No cap; credits expire 12 months after issue or on cancelling | Up to 12 months No cap; credits expire 12 months after issue or on cancelling |
| Unlimited listening | Podcasts Early access to new episodes of select shows | 150K+ audiobooks and podcasts Plus Catalog, while you're a member | 150K+ audiobooks and podcasts Plus Catalog, while you're a member |
| Member deals | Daily Deals and special sales Some member-exclusive sales are Premium only | Exclusive sales & discounts Always below the non-member price | Exclusive sales & discounts Always below the non-member price |
| Returns | Not included | Within 365 days Titles bought with a credit; the credit comes back | Within 365 days Titles bought with a credit; the credit comes back |
What Standard includes
- Select 1 audiobook each month from the entire 1M+ title collection, no credits used
- Keep your selections in your Library as long as your membership is active
- Unlimited access to podcasts, plus early access to new episodes of select shows
- Download selections for offline listening in the Audible app
- Unused monthly selections don't roll over to the next month
Premium also lists
- 1 credit a month to buy any audiobook from the entire 1M+ title collection
- Titles you buy with a credit are yours to keep, even if you cancel
- Unlimited access to 150K+ included audiobooks and podcasts in the Plus Catalog
- Exclusive member sales and discounts on additional title purchases
- Credits roll over month to month but expire 12 months after they are issued
- Listen in the Audible app, online player, Alexa devices, Fire tablets, and Kindle
Premium (12 credits/yr) also lists
- 12 credits granted upfront at purchase, good for any 12 audiobooks
- Credits expire 12 months after they are issued
Premium (24 credits/yr) also lists
- 24 credits granted upfront at purchase, good for any 24 audiobooks
- Titles you buy with a credit are yours to keep, even if you cancel
- Unlimited access to 150K+ included audiobooks and podcasts in the Plus Catalog
- Exclusive member sales and discounts on additional title purchases
- Credits expire 12 months after they are issued
- Listen in the Audible app, online player, Alexa devices, Fire tablets, and Kindle
Source: www.audible.com
Price history
Last change seen on Sep 12, 2026.
6 changes recorded since we started tracking in August 2026. Checked every night.
| Seen | Plan | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Standard | Not listed before | $8.99/mo | added |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Premium | Not listed before | $14.95/mo | added |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Premium (12 credits/yr) | Not listed before | $149.50/yr | added |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Standard 30-day free trial | $8.99/mo | withdrawn | no longer listed |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Premium 30-day free trial | $14.95/mo | withdrawn | no longer listed |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Premium (12 credits/yr) | $149.50/yr | withdrawn | no longer listed |
How to cancel Audible
Sign in at audible.com/account, click your username, open Account details, click Cancel membership, then Continue through each retention screen until you reach the confirmation. You keep your membership benefits until the end of the current billing period — but any unused credits and Plus Catalog titles disappear when that period ends, so use your credits first.
Why this score?
Computed from five weighted dimensions: required steps, retention friction, channel restrictions, refund policy, and recovery hostility. See the full rubric.
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Sources & corrections
- Last full audit: October 17, 2026
- Pricing source: https://www.audible.com/ep/memberbenefits
- Cancellation source: https://www.audible.com/account
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