Audible has just unveiled a new subscription plan for 2026. The Audible Standard membership is $8.99 per month and includes a monthly credit you can use on anything from Audible’s entire library. You’ll also get unlimited access to a curated selection of Audible Originals and podcasts previously on Wonderly.
Audible’s latest press release calls the new plan an accessible entry point for listeners. According to Audible’s Chief Financial & Growth Officer, “The launch of our Standard plan reflects Audible’s ongoing commitment to serving the diverse preferences and listening habits of story-lovers everywhere. By expanding our membership options, we’re maximizing access for lighter listeners while enabling publishers and creators to reach new audiences.”
The new Standard plan is about $6 cheaper per month than the Premium Plus plan and gets you the same amount of monthly credits. The main differences between the two plans are the extra benefits you get with Premium. According to Audible’s subscription page, a Premium subscription will let you keep audiobooks even after you cancel and also unlock unlimited access to the Plus catalog. If you are only looking to subscribe for the monthly credit, the Standard plan is a great way to trade in those additional benefits to save some money.
Try Your First Month Free
If you’re hoping to test out the new subscription before you buy, Audible is now offering a 30-day free trial of the Standard plan. This will get you one free credit as well, which you can use on pretty much anything. Once the 30-day trial period is over, your plan will auto-renew at $8.99 per month. You can cancel your plan any time during the trial window, but you will lose access to whatever audiobook you purchased.
Audible is also still offering a 30-day free trial for its Premium Plus subscription, which includes multiple audiobook credits for your first month. Once those 30 days are up, your plan will auto-renew for $14.95. You can switch plans any time if you’d prefer to start with Premium and move to the cheaper plan later on down the line.
What Should You Spend Your Credit On?
If you’re new to Audible, there’s a lot to choose from. Pretty much every new or popular book has an audiobook attached to it as well. If you have a specific title you already know you want to listen to, don’t overthink it. If you don’t know where to start, however, I can make a few recommendations. The most popular choice for new subscribers are the Harry Potter full-cast audiobooks, which are an absolute delight. For fans of LitRPG and sci-fi fantasy books, I highly recommend listening to the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. It’s a wild ride with a terrific narrator doing all of the voices.
Finally, if you’re looking for something a bit spicier for those rainy days in bed, I’d recommend checking out any of the most popular romantasy books out there. Whatever you choose to spend your credit on, just make sure you do so before your plan renews at the end of each month. Any unused credits will not rollover.
