Spotify's Audiobooks+ Service Expands to More Countries

Spotify has announced plans to bring its Audiobooks+ service to more countries after successful initial trials earlier this year. The service will be gradually rolled out to several European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Are you considering paying for Audiobooks+ when it becomes available in the US?

Yes, it's more convenient to pay for everything in one place No, I prefer Audible for audiobooks. I prefer to read books rather than listen to audiobooks.

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• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom

• Audiobooks+: Available to Premium Individual subscribers as well as Family and Duo plan managers, this add-on unlocks an additional 15 hours of listening each month for the existing base plan.
• Audiobooks+ for Plan Members: For the first time, additional members on Premium Family and Duo can access 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening through this recurring add-on. They can also purchase a one-time 10-hour top-up if they run out of hours before their monthly billing cycle refreshes.

Spotify’s new plan options don't match up to the competition

Audible Plus:

• Unlimited listening: Members can stream or download any title from the Plus Catalog.
• Cost: $7.95 per month.
• Content: Includes audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals.
• Titles: A constantly updated catalog of thousands of titles.

Audible Premium Plus:

• Includes everything in Audible Plus, plus credits for premium selection titles.
• Cost: Starts at $14.95 per month.
• Credits: One credit per month for a premium selection title, which is yours to keep forever.
• Exclusive sales and discounts: Members get access to sales and discounts on additional premium selections.

In contrast, Spotify's Premium plans offer only 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month at a starting cost of $10.99 in the United States.