Audible / ACX
25–40% royalties
The world's largest audiobook store. Exclusive contracts earn 40%; non-exclusive earn 25%. Access to 500,000+ subscribers globally.
Aura Audeo Production
Professional Audiobook Production for Authors and Publishers
We convert your manuscript into a broadcast-ready audiobook. Transparent pricing. Human narrators. Delivered in MP3, M4A, or WAV.
Transparent pricing Finished audio delivery Human email support
The Opportunity
Why your manuscript deserves an audiobook.
Audiobooks are the fastest-growing format in publishing. Authors who convert their manuscripts earn ongoing royalties across major platforms — passively, indefinitely, on every listen.
$10.88B
Global audiobook market in 2025
Automateed Research
26.4%
Annual market growth rate (CAGR)
Industry Forecast 2025–2032
$56B
Projected market size by 2032
Industry Analysts
67%
Listeners use smartphones
Audiobook Statistics 2025
Where you publish and earn royalties
Click to view the top platforms and what they pay authors.
Where you publish and earn royalties
Click to view the top platforms and what they pay authors.
Once your audiobook is produced, you own the file and can distribute it to every major platform. Here are the top platforms and what they pay authors.
Spotify
50% à la carte royalty
Spotify's 700,000+ audiobooks are available to 600M users. À la carte purchases pay 50% of your retail price. Subscription listens pay from a shared pool.
Apple Books
70% royalties
Apple Books pays up to 70% royalties — one of the highest rates in the industry. Reach 1B+ Apple device users across 50+ countries.
Google Play Books
52% royalties
Reach Android's massive global audience. Google Play Books offers 52% royalties on audiobook sales with access to emerging markets in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Kobo / OverDrive
Library + retail royalties
Kobo reaches Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific retail markets. OverDrive connects you to 43,000 public libraries globally — each loan generates a royalty payment.
PublishDrive / Wide
100% store royalties
Distribute to 40+ platforms simultaneously including Audible, Spotify, Apple, Kobo, and libraries worldwide. Wide distribution generates up to 57.5% more revenue than single-platform.
Why now is the best time to publish an audiobook
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Why now is the best time to publish an audiobook
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Market doubling every 3 years
The audiobook market is on track to grow from $10.88B in 2025 to $56B by 2032. Authors who publish now build a back-catalogue that compounds in value.
Passive royalty income
Every listen or sale generates a royalty payment — permanently. A single audiobook can generate income for decades with zero additional effort after production.
New audiences, not just formats
Audiobook listeners are a distinct audience from print readers. 55% of audiobook listeners have never bought the print version. It's not a format shift — it's a new market.
Audiobook Voice Roster
Select your audiobook narrator.
Select a voice for your project. All voices deliver premium, studio-grade narration.
William Drake
Deep, commanding authority. Best for history, biographies, epics.
Select
Ana Reeves
Warm, intimate storyteller. Best for romance, personal memoirs.
Select
Luna Voss
Distinct, ethereal presence. Best for fantasy, mystery, literary fiction.
Select
Brian Holloway
Grounded, resonant anchor. Best for business, true crime, self-help.
Select
Cost Estimate
Audiobook production cost estimate.
Start with the manuscript estimate you know. The final production price is based on processed manuscript text.
Your manuscript size
Use the number you know today.
pages
characters
Not sure about the character count? Keep the 1,750 characters per page starting point and adjust it if you know more.
Expected total: 350,000 characters
episodes
Pricing rate
$0.05 / 1k chars + $5/ep
Base setup fee
$25 per project
Final production price
From processed manuscript text
Clear examples
Audiobook production pricing examples.
Click to view consistent estimates across genres.
Clear examples
Audiobook production pricing examples.
Character counts are easy to verify and make estimates consistent across genres.
Short manuscript
$34.00
80,000 characters
Minimum project fee
200-page novel
$47.50
350,000 characters
Typical full-length book
500-page novel
$73.75
875,000 characters
Long-form fiction or nonfiction
Production workflow
Our audiobook production workflow.
Click to view how you communicate with a person by email from the first estimate through delivery.
- 01
Share your manuscript
Send a PDF, DOCX, or TXT manuscript and the details of your project.
- 02
Confirm the scope
We verify the readable character count and confirm the production quote by email.
- 03
Receive the final audio
Your completed audiobook and invoice are delivered at the end of production.
Start a project
Start your audiobook production project.
Submit your project details directly to our production team. You will receive a confirmation email with the final scope and quote within 24 hours.
Accepted manuscript files: PDF, DOCX, and TXT
Scanned PDFs receive a manual text review before final pricing
You must own the audio conversion rights for the manuscript
Common questions
Audiobook Production FAQs.
What is audiobook production?
Audiobook production turns your manuscript into a finished narrated audio file. Aura Audeo handles narration, editing, quality review, and delivery in your selected audio format.
How much does audiobook production cost?
Aura Audeo offers some of the most affordable audiobook production rates available — professional narration, editing, quality review, and delivery at a price that competing studios simply cannot match. Use the calculator above for a transparent, instant estimate based on your manuscript size and selected options. The final invoice uses processed readable text and the confirmed scope after production.
What counts as a manuscript character?
Readable letters, spaces, punctuation, and numbers count as manuscript characters. You can estimate with expected pages and characters per page, or with an expected total character count. The final character count uses the processed readable text.
How long does audiobook production take?
Standard single-voice projects typically take 10 to 15 business days after the manuscript and scope are confirmed. Longer manuscripts, episode count, dialogue, and revisions can affect delivery timing.
What manuscript file formats does Aura Audeo accept?
We accept text-based PDF, DOCX, and TXT manuscript files. Scanned PDFs may need manual review before usable readable text and final pricing can be confirmed.
What audio formats are available for delivery?
Completed audiobooks are available in MP3, M4A, or WAV. Your selected delivery format is confirmed as part of the production scope.
Do I retain the rights to my audiobook?
You retain the rights you own or are authorized to use. Aura Audeo provides production services only; you remain responsible for having the rights to adapt and distribute the manuscript.
What is the difference between per-finished-hour and character-based pricing?
Per-finished-hour pricing is based on the duration of completed audio, so the total depends on the finished recording. Aura Audeo estimates from expected manuscript size and episode count before submission. The final production price uses processed readable text and the confirmed scope after production.