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 (20 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 3 September 2026 on the service's own website. Services change their offers; confirm the current price before subscribing.