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Audible Launches $8.99 Standard Plan With Monthly Audiobook and Ad‑Free Library

The move targets casual listeners by trading permanent ownership for cheaper, streaming‑style access.

Overview

  • The Standard tier is live in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France at $8.99 per month, granting one audiobook each month that remains playable only while subscribed.
  • Members also get unlimited, ad‑free listening from a curated library featuring Audible Originals and nearly 200 former Wondery+ titles, with the Wondery+ app set to shut down in the coming months.
  • Early access and ad‑free perks once tied to Wondery+ now sit with Audible, and select series such as Dying for Sex, The Shrink Next Door, and Ghost Story become Audible‑exclusive.
  • Premium Plus continues at $14.95 per month, offering a monthly credit that purchases a title to keep permanently and broader catalog benefits.
  • Audible reports double‑digit gains in new sign‑ups during tests in the UK and Australia, is testing the tier in additional markets, and projects the plan will attract millions of new customers.