How Do Credits Work on Audible [10 Most Asked Questions]

Credits are one of the key features of Audible membership. Credits allow you to purchase expensive Audible titles for less.

This article covers 10 most asked questions about Audible credits and includes some excellent tips on how to get the most out of your credits.

So, without further ado, let us start.

1. What are Credits on Audible
2. How Many Audible Credits Do You Get a Month
3. Can You Buy More Credits on Audible
4. How to Get More Credits on Audible
5. How Much Does an Audible Credit Cost
6. How to Get Free Audible Credits
7. How Many Audible Credits Do I Have
8. Do Audible Credits Expire
9. How to Gift Audible Credits
10. What is The Best Use of Audible Credits
11. FAQs

1: What are Credits on Audible

All Audible Premium Plus members receive monthly credits as part of their membership benefits. You can purchase one audiobook using one credit, regardless of its price.

Consider credits as vouchers that you can use to get any premium title that you like including best sellers and new releases.

If you do not use the monthly credits, they are carried over to the next month and are available for you to use until they expire (more on this later in the article).

2: How Many Audible Credits Do You Get a Month

The number of credits you get each month depends on your subscription plan. Audible offers several types of monthly and yearly membership plans.

Here is a breakdown of different plans and credits you receive for each.

Membership Plans	Price	Credits
Audible Plus	$ 7.95/ Month	–
Audible Premium Plus – 1 Credit	$ 14.95/ Month	1 Credit
Audible Premium Plus – 2 Credits	$ 22.95/ Month	2 Credits
Audible Premium Plus Annual – 12 Credits	$ 149.50/ Year	12 Credits
Audible Premium Plus Annual – 24 Credits	$ 229.50/ Year	24 Credits

The basic Audible Plus plan gives you unlimited access to the Plus Catalog with thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and more but it does not come with monthly credit.

Related Article: Learn to search the Audible Plus catalog

All Premium Plus Memberships come with access to the Plus Catalog and monthly credits.

You can also get all kinds of sales, deals, and exclusive discounts on extra purchases as a Premium Plus Member.

3: Can You Buy More Credits on Audible

Yes, Audible members receive special offers from time to time to buy credits at discounted prices.

All Premium Plus Members can purchase extra credits provided that

• You have been an active member for more than 30 days
• You have less than 2 unused credits in your account (0 or 1 credit)

When running out of credit, you generally get an offer to purchase 3 credits for a discounted price.

Pro Tip: The special offer to buy 3 extra credits is triggered if you have 0 or 1 unused credit (on Audible’s website) or 0 unused credit (on Audible app for iOS or Android)

If you want to buy an expensive audiobook but do not have credit for that, it is better to purchase extra credits first and use 1 credit to get the book.

4: How to Get More Credits on Audible

You get an offer to get 3 extra credits when you run out of credits. You can also purchase extra credit from Audible’s Extra Credits page or click on Buy Extra Credits option on Audible’s website, next to your account name.

When you go on Audible’s Extra Credit page, you will be informed if you are not eligible to buy the credits as yet.

If you are eligible to get extra Audible credit, you can purchase them here.

In short, Audible never lets you run out of credits. If monthly membership credits are not enough, you can buy more credits to get expensive audiobooks for less or use them for 2-for-1 sales.

Audible allows you to buy only 3 extra credits at a time. You can always come back for more after using them.

5: How Much Do Audible Credits Cost

The cost of Audible credit depends on your subscription plan and how you purchased the credits.

Here is a breakdown of credit costs for different membership plans.

Membership Plans	Credits	$/ Credits
Audible Plus	–	–
Audible Premium Plus – 1 Credit	1	$ 14.95
Audible Premium Plus – 2 Credits	2	$ 11.50
Audible Premium Plus Annual – 12 Credits	12	$ 12.45
Audible Premium Plus Annual – 24 Credits	24	$ 9.56

The Audible Premium Plus (Annual – 24 Credits) membership plan makes more financial sense for avid audiobook listeners.

The extra credits offer also depends on your subscription plan but it works out to be anywhere between $10/credit and $12/credit. This is still less than the price of most Audible books.

6: How to Get Free Audible Credits

All membership credits and extra credits come at a cost. There are a few ways to grab some free credits from Audible.

• You can get a free credit by signing up for Audible’s 30-day trial. Amazon Prime members receive 2 free credits when signing up for the trial.
• If you do not like a title that you purchased using a credit, you can always return it and get back the credit.
• You can also get free credits if you receive a Premium Plus Membership as a gift.

If you receive an individual title as a gift that you already own, Audible will change the gift to a credit or coupon that you can use as you want.

7: How Many Audible Credits Do I Have

You can access your credit information on Audible’s website or app. To check how many credits you have, go to Audible’s website and click on Account Name > Account Details

Here, you have all credit information in the Credit Summary section.

You can access this information on Audible app (for Android and iOS devices) by tapping on Profile icon at the bottom navigation bar and tapping on the View Account option

Visit the credit summary section to keep an update on your account’s credits.

Tip: You can receive reminders (on your phone) about new credits and expiring credits by allowing app notifications in your phone’s settings.

8: Do Audible Credits Expire

Yes, most Audible credits expire after 12 months from the issue date. You can find the expiry date for individual credits from the Credit Summary section.

Here is a list of different types of credits that expire after 1 year from the issue date.

• Membership Credits: Credits that you receive as part of your membership plan.
• Return Credits: Credit that you get back after returning a title.
• Extra Credits: Credits that you purchased with cash
• Gift Credits: Credit you received after redeeming an Audible gift membership
• Special/ Complimentary credits: Credits you received as a special offer, courtesy, or a promotional offer

The following credits do not expire.

• App Store Credits: Credits you receive as part of your membership plan, billed through the App Store.
• Google Play Store Credits: Membership credits for the subscription plan billed through Google’s Play Store
• Extra Credits purchased through the App Store
• Extra Credits purchased through the Google Play Store

You lose all unused credits (other than extra credits purchased from the App Store and Play Store) if you cancel your Audible membership.

It is important to use all your existing credits if you want to cancel your membership. You can use your existing credits during paused membership.

Members also get a monthly credit summary in their email that notifies them about expiring credits in the next 30 days.

9: How to Gift Audible Credits

It is not possible to gift Audible credits to others but you can use a credit to give a title as a gift to friends and family members.

To gift a title using a credit

• Go to Audible’s website
• Search for a title that you want to gift (you can also use the Browse option to explore audiobooks by categories)

• Click on More Options on book’s details page

• Next, click on Give as a gift from option

• You can choose to deliver the gift by Email or Print it to give as a card. Provide the recipient’s details, delivery date, and a custom message. Click on Continue

• On the next page, review all the details and buy the gift title with 1 credit (or cash)

The recipient will receive the gift title in their email and instructions on redeeming the gift. If you choose Print as the method of delivery, the next screen will show you how to print and fold the gift card.

If you want to gift credits to a family member or a friend, the best way is to give them a gift membership.

Audible offers different types of gift memberships that you can find at Audible Gift Center. Scroll down to the Give a membership section to find more.

They will get one credit each month. If they are already Audible member, they will receive all credits from the gift membership at once and their membership will not be interrupted.

10: What is The Best Use of Audible Credits

One of the best ways to save money on Audible is by using your credits effectively. Here are some of the tips to get the most out of Audible credits.

• Use credits to buy titles that cost more than the credit’s price. If an audiobook is available at a discounted price of $5, it is better to get the book through cash and save credits for expensive titles.
• Keep some credits to use on 2-for-1 sales. These sales give you two titles for one credit. Know more about Audible sales and deals.
• Audible regularly offers credits on discounts for its members. Stock credits to use when you need them. You can buy extra credits to take advantage of sales and deals.

If you use credits wisely, you do not need to spend more than $10 – $12 on a title, regardless of its price.

Pro Tip: Fill your Wish List with all the books that you want to purchase in future and you will get notified when these titles go on sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Buy Audible credits on Amazon?

It is not possible to purchase Audible credits from Amazon. You can buy Audible books from Amazon and they will appear in your Audible’s account library.

The credits can only be purchased from the Audible website.

Can you buy Audible credits without a membership?

Audible does not offer credits to non-members. You need the Premium Plus membership to buy Audible credits. 

Does Audible Plus Membership Plan include credits?

No, Audible Plus does not come with membership credits. It is Audible’s basic subscription plan that offers unlimited access to the Plus Catalog which offers thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and more.

Can I buy books on Audible without credits?

Yes, you can buy books on Audible without credit. You can use any of the accepted payment methods to purchase titles with cash. Refer to the buying Audible books without credits article for more.

Do you keep Audible books purchased with credits?

Audible books that you purchased (through credit or cash) are yours to keep forever. You can download them on as many devices as you want.

I hope you have a clear idea in how do Audible credits work. Let me know any question you have in the comments section.