Spotify Launched new Audiobooks Access Tier

Spotify has introduced another option for bookworms with their new Audiobooks Access Tier. The plan gives listeners access to over 200,000 audiobook titles from their catalog for just $9.99 per month. 

With this standalone plan, users get 15 hours of listening to audiobooks each month. This allows avid readers plenty of time to enjoy various titles. The plan is perfect for those who primarily listen to audiobooks but still want access to music and podcasts in the Spotify app. Everything remains in one convenient place.

The new Audiobooks Access Tier follows Spotify’s initial launch of audiobooks last year in their Premium subscription. They have seen great interest in the format with searches and engagement up 45% daily. The standalone plan is a response to this increased demand. 

The 15-hour limit is generous for most casual listeners. It encourages discovering new authors and genres without going over budget. Music and podcasts remain free through Spotify’s ad-supported option too. This provides excellent value for listeners seeking an audiobook-focused experience.

Spotify is always finding new ways to meet people’s different tastes. They now have an audiobook option so customers have even more variety in what they can listen to. It’s also really handy to have it all in one app.

Only time will tell if the Audiobooks Access Tier is popular. But it seems a smart move by Spotify to further capitalize on booming audiobook listening. Wider availability can only expose more listeners to the rich worlds between book covers.