Why are audiobooks more expensive on audible?

Well, the basic reason why audiobooks are so expensive is attributed to their production cost, which is often very high. On an average, the ‘cost per finished hour’ of an audiobook is about $300 to $400. So, even if an audiobook is just 10 hours long, on an average, it would cost about $3000 to $4000 to produce it.

Why is audible restricted?

This is because once you are signed in, the website can determine your geographical location and will list available Audible books accordingly. We work hard to make every Audible program available to all of our listeners; we apologize if, at this time, the program you’re looking for is not available in your region.

Is audible free for Prime members?

Audible subscription gives access to one free audiobook every month and also offers free unlimited listening to Audible Original shows and the ability to listen offline. Amazon also gives access to free Audiobooks for 90 days to Prime members. The offer thus gives an additional 30 days’ benefit to Prime members.

What percentage does Audible take?

The Audible ACX contract states a 40\% “royalty” or 25\% “royalty,” depending on which Audible distribution option is agreed, exclusive or non-exclusive. Cut that percentage in half if you are in an author/narrator “royalty share” agreement.

Does Amazon own Audible books?

Audible is an Amazon subsidiary and the exclusive supplier of digital audiobooks for Amazon. With Audible, you can purchase a digital audiobook and listen to it on a compatible Fire tablet, Kindle e-reader, Kindle reading app, or Audible app.

How do I bypass Audible regions?

To do this, you’ll need to log out of audible, or better yet, browse in incognito mode. Then you can just search the different stores and you should get different results. If you stay signed in, even when visiting a totally different domain, it’ll still hide the audiobooks that are not available in your region.

Is Audible owned by Amazon?

Audible is an Amazon subsidiary and the exclusive supplier of digital audiobooks for Amazon. With Audible, you can purchase a digital audiobook and listen to it on a compatible Fire tablet, Kindle e-reader, Kindle reading app, or Audible app. Audible audiobooks are currently compatible with: Alexa Devices.

How can I get Audible for free?

Sign up for the 30-day Audible free trial If you’re new to the service, the obvious option is to sign up for the 30-day free trial. To do so, you need only an Amazon account which you use to sign up to Audible. You will then be able to experience it for free for a month.