If you’ve been looking for a way to expand your audiobook bookshelf, right now, Prime members can try Audible for just $0.99 cents per month for the first four months. This deal only runs a few times a year, coinciding with Amazon’s October Prime Day sale.
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Audible for $0.99/month for 4 months (save $8.99/month)
With Audible, members get access to hundreds of thousands of audiobook titles across dozens of genres, including popular new releases. From mysteries and thrillers to sci-fi and fantasy, readers can enjoy full access to their favorite books without having to worry about running out of listening hours.
To qualify for the deal, you have to either already be an Amazon Prime member or sign up for a Prime account (at $14.99 per month, though there are discounts for young adults, students, and those on government assistance). Once your account is set up, you can sign up for a new Audible account for just $0.99 cents a month for the first four months — you’ll pay $8.99 per month for Standard or $14.99 per month for Premium after the trial ends, but you can cancel any time before that point.
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The free trial gets you the same benefits as paying members, depending on which plan you choose. Audible Standard plan members (who regularly pay $8.99 per month) get to select an audiobook title every month from the full collection, and listen to it for as long as you’re a member. You can also purchase additional audiobooks for the full price.
Audible Premium plan members (who pay $14.99 a month) get 1 credit a month to buy any title from the entire collection, which is yours to keep — even if you cancel your membership. Credits roll over month to month until they expire or until your membership is canceled.
Audible also includes a library of popular podcasts and original stories to keep you entertained on long commutes or flights.
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How I rated this deal
Getting access to Audible’s massive library of audiobooks and podcasts for just $0.99 cents for four months is an excellent deal. With Audible, the books you purchase are yours to keep forever, even if you cancel your account. And you don’t have to worry about running out of listening hours like on other apps. That’s why I gave this deal a 5/5 Editor’s rating.
When does this deal expire?
Amazon is offering new Audible memberships to new and existing Prime users for $0.99 cents per month (for the first four months) until Oct. 7, 2026 — the final day of the October Prime Big Deal Days sale.
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