Spotify plans to extend its audiobook service to nearly all of its 750 million monthly active users across 180 countries by the end of 2026. The company initially introduced audiobooks to premium individual subscribers within the United States and the United Kingdom three years ago.
Mid-2025 saw the launch of Audiobooks+, a supplementary subscription tier costing an extra $11.99 per month for premium members who pay $12.99. As of July, the annual recurring revenue generated from Audiobooks+ was estimated at $100 million.
Furthermore, Spotify currently counts over one million premium subscribers paying for the Audiobooks+ service. A partnership with Bookshop.org was launched by Spotify, enabling its subscribers to purchase physical copies of books.
Data indicates that two-thirds of users who utilise Page Match are under the age of 35. Moreover, Page Match users demonstrate the ability to complete books at a rate twice as fast.
Listening hours saw a 60% increase between 2024 and 2025.
