How do Audible credits work? Here's everything you need to know

We’ll explain how to purchase audiobooks on Audible with credits, what happens if you do so, and more here. Having an Audible subscription means you have access to a rotating library of thousands of audiobooks that you can stream with no limits. Listeners can also purchase audiobooks to keep in their library with an Audible account, and doing so allows the owner to keep listening to that book even after cancelling an Audible subscription. There’s more than one way to purchase audiobooks with an Audible subscription, as well. Customers can buy an audiobook with a credit or debit card just like at any online retailer, but select Audible plans also allow viewers to purchase books with credits. What are Audible credits, and how do they work? We’ll explain everything you need to know below. How do Audible credits work? Which Audible plans have credits? How to buy books with credits on Audible Can you buy all audiobooks in the Audible library with credits? Can you purchase credits individually on Audible? Do Audible credits expire? Is there a maximum number of credits you can have on Audible? Is purchasing an audiobook with a credit always a good idea? Free Trial audible.com What’s the difference between Audible credits and using a card? Audible credits are only available with certain plans. Listeners get one to two credits per month (depending on plan), and these credits can be used as digital tokens to purchase any audiobook in the vast Audible library. Each Audible book has two different prices: a cash price and a credit price. Typically, no matter how much the cash price of a book in the Audible library is, the same title will only cost a single credit, so listeners can get great value by using Audible credits. Which Audible plans have credits? Audible’s Premium plans are the only ones that come with credits. The streamer offers plans with varying amounts of credits, so listeners of varying appetites can find the right plan for them. A plan with one credit per month costs $15, but listeners who want more access can upgrade to two credits per month for $23. Those who don’t need a credit every month, but still want to purchase the occasional audiobook, can get a Premium plan that offers 1 credit every other month. In months where a credit is distributed, this plan costs $17, breaking down to $8.50 per month. Audible plan Price Credits per month Premium bimonthly $17 every other month 1 every other month Premium monthly $15 1 Premium monthly $23 (with extra credit upgrade) 2 Premium annual $149.50 1 Premium annual $229.50 2 How to buy books with credits on Audible It’s easy to buy an audiobook with a credit on Audible. Open the Audible app or website. Search for the title you want. Click it to head to the book’s details page. Click Buy with 1 credit. Can you buy all audiobooks in the Audible library with credits? Yes, you can buy any audiobook in the Audible catalog with a credit. There are no restrictions on books that can be bought with a credit, and the credit price of each title remains the same no matter how much the cash price of that title is. Can you purchase credits individually on Audible? Yes, viewers can purchase 1, 3, or 5 additional credits on the Audible app for Android or Apple, but only once you’re out of credits on your account. To purchase more credits on Apple and iOS devices: Open the Audible app. Tap your profile icon and click Settings. Navigate to Membership. Tap Details. If you are eligible to buy extra credits, you will see a banner at the top of the screen with choices. Buy one, three, or five extra credits. Confirm your purchase. Do Audible credits expire? Yes, Audible credits expire 12 months after they are issued. Any credits issued through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store will not expire, however. To check when your credits expire: Go to your profile on the Audible app. Choose View account. See your remaining credits at the top of the screen. Is there a maximum number of credits you can have on Audible? No, Audible does not limit the number of credits you can have on your account at any one time. Credits still expire 12 months after they are issued, however. Is purchasing an audiobook with a credit always a good idea? You shouldn’t feel the need to purchase all audiobooks on Audible with a credit. You should only buy books you prize so much you want to keep them permanently on Audible; otherwise, you can pick titles from the rotating selection of streaming audiobooks the service offers. If you really love audiobooks, you should also consider saving credits for more expensive titles that would cost $15 or more if you paid with a debit or credit card. Buying a book that costs $5 to $8 with a credit instead of just paying with a card isn’t the best way to maximize the value of your credits, especially since all books cost just one credit regardless of their cash price. Free Trial audible.com