Audible changes in 2026
2 Audible changes took effect in 2026 so far.
2026 at a glance
- Changes in 2026
- 2
- So far this year
- Biggest increase
- None
- No price went up in 2026
- Cheapest plan now
- $8.99/mo
- Standard
Plan prices
2026: start vs now
US prices on Jan 1 and today, from the price history. Plans whose price changed come first; plans discontinued before 2026 are left out.
| Plan | Jan 1, 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | — | $8.99/mosince on or before | Record starts in 2026 |
| Premium | $14.95/mosince on or before | $14.95/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
| Premium 2 Credits | $22.95/mosince on or before | $22.95/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
| Premium (annual) | $149.50/yrsince on or before | $149.50/yrsince on or before | Unchanged |
| Premium 24 Credits (annual) | $229.50/yrsince on or before | $229.50/yrsince on or before | Unchanged |
| Audible PlusClosed to new members | $7.95since on or before | $7.95since on or before | Unchanged |
Changes
Every Audible change in 2026
- Got worse+$1.04 entry pricePay, got worse
New members can no longer join Audible Plus at $7.95; the cheapest plan for them is now Standard at $8.99
Was Plus $7.95/monow Standard $8.99/mo
- ≤ NeutralGet, got neither better nor worse
Audible added a $8.99 Standard plan: pick one audiobook a month, which you can listen to while you stay a member
Was No Standard plannow Standard $8.99/mo
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