Pricing
Three tiers. No add-ons.
Every tier includes production, distribution, monetisation, and royalty collection. The only thing that changes is the level of human craft involved.
Starter
$899
30 days turnaround
Best for: Indie authors, debut novels, podcast producers experimenting with audio.
AI narrator from 60+ voices
Studio-quality mastering
Cover art (basic)
Distribution to 8 major platforms
60% royalty share
Manuscript intake (any format)
Human narrator
Sound design + ambience
Full cast for dialogue
Most popular
Studio
$3,499
21 days turnaround
Best for: Established authors, prestige genre fiction, anything that needs human warmth.
Human narrator from our roster
Full sound design + ambient layers
Custom cover art
Chapter-by-chapter proofs
Distribution to 12 platforms
70% royalty share
Full cast for dialogue
Original score
White-glove account management
Premium
$8,999
14 days turnaround
Best for: Bestseller-grade fiction, brand IP, prestige nonfiction, anything that needs to make a statement.
Top-tier celebrity narrator
Full cast (5+ voices) for dialogue
Original commissioned score
Foley, ambience, 3D audio
Premium cover art + audio trailer
Distribution everywhere — every territory
80% royalty share
White-glove account manager
Press kit + launch publicity
ROI projection
2,000 copies/year
Starter
$7,193/yr
Break-even: 250 units
≈ 2 months at this pace
≈ 2 months at this pace
Studio
$8,392/yr
Break-even: 834 units
≈ 6 months at this pace
≈ 6 months at this pace
Premium
$9,590/yr
Break-even: 1,877 units
≈ 12 months at this pace
≈ 12 months at this pace
Why not just go Audible exclusive?
| Audible Exclusive (ACX) | Greenlight Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty share | 40% | 60–80% |
| Platforms | Audible only | 14 platforms |
| Library distribution | No | OverDrive + hoopla |
| Production cost | Out-of-pocket or royalty split | Fixed tier price |
| Term commitment | 7 years exclusive | Cancellable |
| Rights ownership | Audible has distribution lock | You own everything |
| Turnaround | 60–120 days | 14–30 days |
| Royalty payments | Quarterly | Monthly |
✓ Always included
- • Distribution to all major audiobook platforms
- • Monthly royalty collection and transparent reporting
- • ISBN registration if needed
- • Cover art at every required resolution
- • Metadata package (title, author, BISAC, genre)
- • Launch report and live verification
✗ Never charged extra
- • Per-finished-hour upcharges
- • Distribution platform fees
- • Cover art revisions
- • ISBN registration fees
- • Re-mastering after launch
- • Rights renewals
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