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Spotify has expanded its audiobook library to more regions, including Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. Spotify Premium users in these countries will now be able to enjoy 15 hours of free monthly audiobook listening. This perk was already available in the United States, the UK, and Australia, but now it will expand to other regions on April 9th.
Get access to over 250,000 audiobooks using a premium subscription in Canada, Ireland, and more
With this expansion, the number of audiobook titles that are accessible to premium subscribers is around 250,000 compared with about 200,000 at the end of 2023. This wide range provides a lot of alternatives for listeners, hence it is different from Spotify’s numerous songs and podcasts library.
People who go beyond the time permitted can purchase extra time through increments of 10 hours at Spotify. In these new markets, additional listening time costs CAD $14.99, IRE €12.99, or NZD 19.99 according to TechCrunch.
Last month Spotify released an exclusive audio book-only subscription plan in America that goes for $10/month. This plan offers listeners a similar 15 hours of audiobook listening duration as Spotify Premium but at a slightly lower price. Depending on individual listening behavior, such plans offer better value than the like of audible.com.
Spotify’s Audiobook library saves way more money than Audible’s
Compared to Spotify’s new credit plan, Audible plans sound bleak, where one gets one audiobook credit every month for $15. Also, audiobook unused minutes do not carry over into the next month.
“By offering access to a myriad of books and other digital media forms on tape, we want our product to become more useful for you,” says Spotify. The company has built a lot of trust as a comprehensive platform for audio content.
Spotify continues expanding its audiobook services. It promises consumers more alternatives and variations in choices while enjoying their music either through podcasts or even audiobooks since they have remained loyal to quality provision and innovation among their worldwide audience.