Comparison
Cheapest audiobook service 2026
The cheapest way to start is Nextory at 8.99 €/month (10 h/month). Price is not everything: also compare how many hours a month are included and how long the trial is.
Services in order
- 1.
See Nextory pricesNextory
Cheapest tier 8.99 €/month (10 h/month)
- 2.
See Storytel pricesStorytel
Cheapest tier 9.99 €/month (30 h/month)
- 3.
See BookBeat pricesBookBeat
Cheapest tier 10.99 €/month (20 h/month)
How to choose the cheapest
Count how many hours you listen a month. One audiobook is 8-10 hours, so two books a month fit a 20-hour tier. If you listen daily, the hourly price decides: a larger tier is cheaper per hour than extra hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest audiobook service?
Nextory at 8.99 €/month is the cheapest tier in Finland. The second cheapest is Storytel at 9.99 €/month.
Can I get audiobooks for free?
All three services give new users a free trial. Library apps also lend audiobooks for free, but the selection is smaller and the queues long.
Prices and trials checked on 27 October 2026 on the service's own website. Services change their offers; confirm the current price before subscribing.