Audibound Studio pricing — monthly and annual plans and pay-per-production, full cast voices, music and sound effects included

Pay per production.
Or start small, monthly.

Start from $7.50/month (billed yearly) or $9/month with rollover credits, or buy non-expiring credits for a single book. Full cast voices, cinematic score, and sound effects are included for everyone.

Quick Guide: Words vs. Credits

WordsManuscript Length

Your written word count (e.g. 70,000 words). Every 1 word ≈ 5.3 credits of spoken dialogue and narration.

CreditsStudio Processing Units

The units used by the engine to direct characters and voice actors. Music and sound effects are included at no extra credit cost.

5,000 10,000 free credits on signupBeta bonus · One time only

About 2,000 words, roughly 15 minutes of finished audio. Enough for a short chapter or the opening scenes of your book. No card required.

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Subscription Plans — Lowest Rate ($0.45 per 1,000 credits)

Unused credits roll over up to 3× your monthly allowance · Cancel anytime
Starter
$9/ month
Billed monthly ($9/mo)

1–2 chapters a month

20,000 credits / month
≈ 3,800 words (~28 min audio)
Rolls over up to 60,000 credits
  • Full cast voices + AI Director
  • Cinematic score & SFX included
  • Top up anytime if you need more
Choose Starter ($9/mo)
AuthorMost popular
$29/ month
Billed monthly ($29/mo)

A short story or 3–4 chapters a month

65,000 credits / month
≈ 12,200 words (~1.5 hrs audio)
Rolls over up to 195,000 credits
  • Full cast voices + AI Director
  • Cinematic score & SFX included
  • Top up anytime if you need more
Choose Author ($29/mo)
Publisher
$99/ month
Billed monthly ($99/mo)

For prolific & series authors

220,000 credits / month
≈ 41,500 words (~4.5 hrs audio)
Rolls over up to 660,000 credits
  • Full cast voices + AI Director
  • Cinematic score & SFX included
  • Top up anytime if you need more
Choose Publisher ($99/mo)

Pay Per Production — No Subscription Required

from $0.66per 1,000 credits · never expire

Prefer to buy one book at a time with no monthly commitment? Volume discounts apply automatically — rates start at $0.92 for short stories and fall to $0.66 per 1,000 credits for full-length novels.

With standard voices, 1 credit ≈ 1 character — roughly $3.49 to $4.90 per 1,000 words. Premium voices draw more credits per character.

Each production run draws from your credits. Reruns (e.g. voice adjustments) consume credits again — plan for one clean pass or top up as you go.

Full cast voicesCinematic score includedSound effects includedDistribution-ready files

What does a single book cost (pay-as-you-go)?

Short story

~10,000 words

~$49

~53,000 credits

Novella

~40,000 words

~$169

~212,000 credits

Standard novel

~70,000 words

~$259

~371,000 credits

Long novel

~100,000 words

~$349

~530,000 credits

Your manuscript

70,000 words

≈ 371,000 credits

One-time pay-as-you-go cost

$259

5k words200k words

How Audibound compares

PlatformPrice per 1k wordsMusicSound effectsFull cast
Audibound Studio$2.00–$4.90
Traditional studio$500–$1,500+SometimesRarelyRarely

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10,000 free credits. No card. Hear your book the way it was meant to sound.

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