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Whether you're a writer, blogger, influencer, or just developing your brand, there are great money-making opportunities on Audible. As an author, you can publish your audiobook on Audible and earn commissions on each purchase. If you're not a writer, you can make money on Audible advertising your favorite audiobooks, as well as subscriptions, on your website, blog, podcast, or social media platform. You can even earn money when your viewers, visitors, or listeners sign up for free Audible trials using your affiliate link or code! This wikiHow article will show you the best and most effective ways to earn money on Audible.

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Audible Creator Program

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  1. If you're a blogger, social media influencer, podcaster, or content creator, join the Audible Creator Program to earn money each time one of your viewers or visitors signs up for a free trial subscription. All you'll need to do is promote Audible by offering listeners and visitors a free audiobook, along with a free trial membership to Audible. Each time somebody signs up for a free trial using your affiliate code or link, you'll get $15! This is a really easy way to earn money on Audible if you're already podcasting, creating video content, or have a social media following.
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Affiliate Marketing on Your Website

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  1. When you join the Amazon Associate Program, an affiliate marketing program exclusively for website owners and bloggers, you can make money advertising Audible books, free trials, and subscriptions on your website or blog. You'll also earn commissions when your visitors purchase other Amazon products you recommend or review.
    • To sign up, go to https://affiliate-program.amazon.com and click the Sign up link at the top of the page. Or, if you're a social media influencer and don't have a website, go to https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/influencers to sign up.
    • Once you're signed up, go to https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/microsite/offers (only available to affiliates) to find all of the affiliate links and images you'll need to start advertising Audible books and plans.[1]
    • Each time a visitor signs up for a free 30-day Audible trial subscription, you'll earn $5.
    • When a visitor subscribes to a paid Audible Premium or Premium Plus membership using your affiliate link, you'll earn $10.
    • You'll also earn a $.50 commission each time a visitor purchases an Audible audiobook using your link.[2]
    • Also check out the Bounty Program page (only visible to affiliates) for additional ways to make money as an Amazon Associate.[3]
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Publish an Audiobook

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  1. If you've published a book on Amazon, even if there's only a Kindle version available, you can easily release an audiobook version on Audible. When you publish your own audiobook through Audible's ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) platform, you'll earn money each time somebody purchases your audiobook on Audible, as well as through Amazon.com and iTunes.[4]
    • You can hire a narrator with no up-front costs by opting to split the royalties 50/50. If you prefer to pay a narrator for their time up front, you can enjoy all of the royalties from your audiobook without having to share. Alternatively, you can narrate your own audiobook, or hire a narrator privately.
    • Haven't written a book? Now's your chance to put those ideas to work! Whether you want to handle the writing yourself or hire a ghostwriter, writing and publishing a book on Amazon and Audible is a great way to make extra cash.
    • To make even more money as an audiobook author, you can join the ACX Bounty Referral Program once you've published your Audible book.
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Become a Narrator

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  1. If you love audiobooks, have an engaging speaking voice, and can read aloud clearly, you can make money as a narrator on Audible. This gig is best for people who are very comfortable reading aloud—if you've ever done voice acting, have general acting experience, or have narrated books in the past, narrating audiobooks on Audible can be a solid source of income. You can decide whether to share 50% of royalties on Audible sales with the author, set a per-finished-hour rate, or both.
    • To make money as an Audible narrator, you'll need a quiet environment to record in, a non-squeaky chair, a good microphone (preferably a large-diaphragm condenser mic), a reasonably fast computer, and basic recording/editing software like Audacity, Garageband, or Pro Tools.
    • You'll need to create an account at ACX, which you can do by visiting https://www.acx.com/login. This Amazon-owned platform is the best way to find Amazon authors looking for narrators if you're just getting started, though experienced narrators can also check out BunnyStudio and Voices.com.[5]
    • Upload samples of your voice that show off your vocal talents, including any convincing accents you can do! You can upload an unlimited number of samples to your profile.[6]
    • Once your profile is ready, check out https://www.acx.com/ts to find titles accepting auditions, record, and submit your sample. If an author wants you to narrate their book, they'll send you an offer. If not, keep auditioning for other books.
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ACX Bounty Program

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  1. The ACX Bounty Referral Program is an affiliate marketing tool that can be very lucrative for audiobook authors, especially if you market your self-created audiobooks on your blog or website. When you sign up, you'll get a unique affiliate link that you can place on your website. Each time a new listener buys your Audible book through your affiliate link and then becomes an Audible Premium or Premium Plus subscriber, you'll make $75 on the 61st day of their membership.[7]
    • If you hired a narrator through ACX and set up royalty sharing, you'll earn $50, and the narrator will earn $25. That makes the ACX Bounty Referral program a great revenue option for narrators, too!
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This article was co-authored by Pete Canalichio and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Pete Canalichio is a Brand Strategist, Licensing Expert, and Founder of BrandAlive. With nearly 30 years of experience at companies such as Coca-Cola and Newell Brands, he specializes in helping brands find the most authentic parts of their story to build a brand strategy. Pete holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BS in Physics from the United States Naval Academy. In 2006, he won an MVP Award from Newell Brands for his contributions to their Global Licensing department. He’s also penned the award-winning book, Expand, Grow, Thrive. This article has been viewed 81,185 times.
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