Sell audiobooks directly.
Keep 75% of every sale.
Stop giving Audible 50% of your royalties. On AudioBooks Channel, you set your price, own your customer relationships, and keep three-quarters of every dollar. No exclusivity lock-in. No long-term contracts.
See pricingAudible vs AudioBooks Channel
Audible (ACX)
- ✕ You earn ~$2.60 per credit sale on a $14.95 book
- ✕ 50% royalty that's actually ~17% after Member Value allocation
- ✕ No customer emails — Audible owns the relationship
- ✕ Opaque payout calculation
- ✕ Exclusivity lock or lower royalty
- ✕ Can't sell direct while on Audible exclusive
AudioBooks Channel
- ✓ You earn $9.74 on a $12.99 sale — 4x more
- ✓ 75% royalty, paid out monthly
- ✓ You get the customer's email for your list
- ✓ Simple, transparent pricing
- ✓ No exclusivity — sell anywhere else too
- ✓ No lock-in, no long-term contracts
How it works
1
Upload
Send us your audiobook files and cover art. We handle transcription, metadata, and hosting.
2
Set your price
Choose your own retail price. We recommend $9.99–$19.99 depending on length.
3
Get paid
We handle payments and delivery. You receive 75% of each sale via Stripe, paid monthly.
Simple pricing
One rate, no tiers, no hidden fees. Payment processing (2.9% + $0.30) is included.
Per-sale commission
25%
You keep the other 75%
Your price$12.99
Your commission (75%)$9.74
Platform fee (25%)$3.25
Your net per sale$9.74
Ready to sell direct?
Email us to set up your author account. We'll have your books live within 48 hours.
authors@audiobooks.channel