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Audible Rolls Out $8.99 Standard Plan Across Six Markets

Audible targets lighter listeners by bundling one monthly pick with a curated Originals slate featuring new subscriber exclusives.

Overview

  • The Standard plan launches today in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany and France at $8.99 per month in the U.S. with comparable local pricing.
  • Subscribers can choose one audiobook each month from Audible’s catalog, with access ending if the membership is canceled.
  • The plan includes unlimited, ad-free listening to a curated library featuring Audible Originals plus nearly 200 former Wondery+ titles such as Dr. Death and American Scandal.
  • Select podcasts including The Shrink Next Door, Dying for Sex and Ghost Story become exclusive to Audible members, with early access and ad-free perks now limited to subscribers.
  • Premium/Premium Plus remains available at $14.95 in the U.S., offering a monthly credit for a permanent audiobook purchase, and tests of Standard in the UK and Australia produced double-digit gains in new sign-ups.