7 Ways to Get More Credits on Audible

When you subscribe to Premium Plus on Audible, you get monthly credits you can use to purchase audiobooks. If you run out of credits, you can get more in a few ways. This wikiHow article teaches you how to get more credits on Audible.

Quick Steps

Log into www.audible.com.
Click Credits in the upper-right corner.
Click Buy 3 extra credits.
Click Buy Now and select a payment method.
Click Confirm Purchase.

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Buying More Credits

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Go to https://www.audible.com and log in. You can use a web browser on your phone or a desktop computer. Click Sign In in the upper-right corner and log in to your account.
- If your subscription to Audible Premium Plus has been active for 30 days and you have one credit or less, you buy more.
- If you have two or more credits, you'll need to use them up before you can get more.^{[1]
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You should see where it says the number of credits in the upper-right corner next to the magnifying glass. You'll then see a drop-down menu with the option to buy 3 more credits.

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You can only buy 3 credits in a bundle. Audible does not have an option to buy extra credits individually.
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Click or tap Buy Now. It's below the bundle price.
- Currently, a bundle of 3 credits costs about $35.88, or about $12 per credit.
This purchases your extra credits. You can now use your credits to buy audiobooks in the Audible app.

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Completing an Audible Challenge

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The challenges vary, but generally, all result in free Audible credits. To learn about current Audible challenges, visit https://www.audible.com/ep/audible-challenge.^{[2]
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Getting a Free Trial

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When you sign up for a free trial of Audible Premium Plus, you get 2 free credits. You can use these credits to get two free audiobooks. You can cancel your subscription at any time.^{[3]
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Subscribing to Premium Plus

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An Audible Premium Plus subscription gives you a free credit each month. A subscription to Audible Premium Plus costs $14.95 a month or $149.50 annually.^{[4]
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- A subscription to Audible Premium Plus also includes unlimited access to Audible Originals, a selection of free audiobooks, sleep tracks, meditation programs, and podcasts. You can get access to all of these for $7.95 per month.

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Using Special Promotions

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You can use these deals to get free or discounted credits and audiobooks, including 2-for-1 deals. To see which promotions are available, visit https://www.audible.com/ep/audiobook-deals.

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Returning a Book

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If you don't like a book, you can exchange it for a free credit.^{[6]
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Receiving a Gift

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You can receive credits by being gifted a membership to Audible Premium Plus. If you are already a member, you will receive all the credits you would have received from the membership plan all at once. If someone gifts you an audiobook you already own, you will receive a credit instead of the book.^{[8]
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Contacting Customer Service

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If you report a problem with your Audible service, they may give you a complimentary credit to compensate you. If you threaten to quit your Premium Plus subscription, they may offer you a free credit to keep you on board. While not guaranteed, some Audible subscribers have received credits this way.