Is there an Audible free trial right now?

No. Audible is not offering a free trial at the moment. Here is the promotion it is running instead.

The current Audible offer

$0.99 a month for 3 months, plus a $20 Audible bonus

After the first 3 months it is $8.99 a month on the Standard plan, and you can cancel anytime. Offer ends December 28, 2026.

That is not a free trial, but it is cheap: you pay about $3 for the first three months. Audible says terms apply and offers can differ by account, so check the price on its sign-up page before you start.

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How the current offer works

• The first 3 months cost $0.99 a month. You enter a payment method to start.
• You get a $20 Audible bonus. Audible says it will email you about it.
• After 3 months it renews at $8.99 a month on the Standard plan, until you cancel. Set a reminder before the third month ends.
• Standard gives you one audiobook selection a month. Standard selections are locked if you cancel, and they unlock again if you rejoin. Audiobooks you buy with cash or credits are yours to keep.

The offer is for new members. Look at the price shown on Audible’s sign-up page before you confirm.

Audible Standard vs. Premium

The headline price is not the whole story. The real difference is what happens to your books if you cancel.

Source: Audible’s membership plans page, checked November 4, 2026.

Is Audible worth it?

I have been an Audible member since 2008, and I still think it is good value for people who listen regularly. The audiobooks you buy stay in your library, you can download them to listen offline, change the speed and set a sleep timer, and members get discounts on extra books.

The catch is what I mentioned above. On Standard, your monthly selection is locked if you cancel, so if you want to keep every book, Premium is the better fit. If you listen only occasionally, a library app or one of the free options below will cost you nothing. If you are unsure, the cheap introductory offer is a low-risk way to find out.

Want to listen without paying?

There are good free ways to listen while you wait for a free Audible trial to come back.

• Your public library. Libby and Hoopla lend audiobooks free with a library card. Read my guide to free audiobooks for the full list, including free classics.
• The Audiobooks.com free trial. 30 days, including 3 audiobooks, then $14.95 a month. See my Audiobooks.com vs Audible comparison.
• Spotify Premium. If you already pay for it, it includes 15 hours of audiobook listening a month.

Outside the US?

Offers differ by country. Check your own Audible site for the current deal: Canada, UK or Australia. The prices and plans on this page are for the US.