Audiobook Narrators

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by Chris Durst     Sept. 15, 2025

Turn Your Love for Literature into Earnings: Join Amazon’s Audiobook Creation Exchange!

Are you an audiobook enthusiast eager to transform your hobby into income? At ACX, Amazon’s platform for audiobook production, audiobook narrators have a chance to monetize their passion. Choose from over 1,000 available titles, select your preferred payment method, and start creating audiobooks for platforms like Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Get insights into the rates, narration process, and audition opportunities!

If your voice is clear and engaging, this side hustle might be the ideal way to earn extra income.

ACX provides two payment options: a flat fee or a share of the sales royalties.

Wondering about potential earnings? Reliable sources highlight that audiobook narrators who opt for a per-finished-hour rate can earn approximately $100 per completed audio hour. Online communities, like Reddit, feature discussions that reinforce these figures.

It’s worth noting that producing a “finished audio hour” requires more than just an hour of reading. Editing and refining the recording are part of the process and can be time-consuming.

Explore the Audiobook Production Role at Amazon

Choose the books you wish to audition for! Through ACX, explore limitless acting possibilities, and see your audiobooks available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

Select your payment preference:

• A rate per finished audio hour, paid post-completion.
• A royalty share agreement with the Rights Holder.

As an audiobook producer on ACX, you’re in control.

Utilize our Video Lessons and Resources to create a home studio and learn how to edit and master audiobooks, or partner with a professional for recording and editing support.

Getting Started with ACX

Step 1. Create a Profile – Sign up on ACX and share your narration experience and skills.

Step 2. Upload Samples – Include diverse audio samples in your profile, categorized by accents, genres, and styles. This increases your visibility to authors.

Step 3. Decide on Payment – Select a per-finished-hour rate or opt for royalty sharing. Uncertain? Choose both options if desired.

Step 4. Audition – Search for interesting books and submit short audio samples potentially leading to an offer from Rights Holders.

Step 5. Accept the Offer – Upon receiving an offer, agree on delivery dates for initial and final recordings, along with payment terms.

Step 6. Begin Recording – Begin producing the 15-minute checkpoint recording. Rights Holders will manage feedback and provide approval before full production.

Step 7. Collaborate with Experts – For a polished result, consider working with professional studio experts. Use our provided Independent Contractor Agreements if needed.

Step 8. Complete the Recording – Submit completed chapters adhering to Audio Submission Requirements and Production Standards for approval and potential revisions.

Step 9. Receive Payment – For Pay for Production agreements, direct payment comes from the Rights Holder. Royalty Share deals enable payments from 50% of sales royalties.

Step 10. Keep Exploring – ACX offers abundant opportunities for turning books into audiobooks! Highly experienced narrators with 25+ credits can apply to become Audible Approved Producers.

Applying to Become an Audiobook Narrator

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