Top 10 Profitable Ways to Make Money with Audible (No Experience Required)
You already know and love Audible, but did you know that you can make money with Audible?
You don’t have to be an expert or a narrator to succeed. Regardless of your age, occupation or hobbies, there is at least one way you can make money with Audible.
This guide will look at ten different ways to make money with audible, either full-time or as a side hustle.
1. Audiobook narration
There are 2 common ways to do audiobook narration.
- Creating narration gig directly on audible
- Creating a gig on freelance sites Like fiver and Upwork etc.
- Or you can do both
Creating narration gig directly on audible
Audible is always looking for talented narrators to produce high-quality audiobooks.
If you have a good voice and are passionate about storytelling, this could be a lucrative opportunity for you to make money with audible. If you’re interested in providing your services on Audible, you need to follow these steps:
- Sign up for an account on the Audible website
- Complete your profile, including an audio sample
- Audition for jobs posted by publishers and producers
Creating a gig on freelance sites Like fiver and Upwork etc.
You can also sign up on Fiverr and Upwork and create your own voice-over gigs. This is an excellent way to get started if you want to work from home as an audiobook narrator.
Skills needed
- A good voice with quality pronunciation.
Tools Needed
- An Industry standard mic.
- An audio editing software
How to start ?
- Sign up for an account on the Audible website
- Complete your profile, including an audio sample
- Audition for jobs posted by publishers and producers
2. Royalties
If you are an author, you can earn royalties on your audiobooks through Audible’s ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) program.
This program allows you to produce your audiobooks and upload them to Audible for sale.
Skills Needed
- Writing
- A good voice with quality pronunciation or hire a narrator to do the audiobook.
Tools Needed
- A writing software like scrivener, ulysses or even the free google docs
- A good mic for narration
How to start?
To get started, sign up for a free account at ACX.com and submit an audio sample of your work. Once you’re approved, you can use the tools that ACX gives you to make your own audiobook. Royalty Rates vary from 25% to 40% .
3. Affiliate Marketing
You can earn commissions by promoting Audible to your audience. Audible offers an affiliate program where you can earn a percentage of the sale price for each person who signs up for an Audible membership through your affiliate link. You need few things to make money with audible affiliate program
Skills Needed
- An ear for good audiobooks
Tools Needed
- A social media page where you post cool things
How to start
Sign up for the audible affiliate program and you can start today.
4. Audiobook Production
You can make money with audible by producing audiobooks.
If you have good voice then you can narrate books or else you can hire voice actors and narrators on Upwork or Fiverr.
Get contracts from authors, and produce a high quality audiobook for them. The problem you solve is a tedious hiring process and getting paid requires you to monitor the quality of the audio book till is completed. Use your Upwork or Fiverr dashboard to check on how the process is coming along! Once everything is completed pay the narration team and get your amount from the author.
Skills Needed
- Good management and client handling skills.
Tools Needed
- A CRM or Project management software. You can also use google sheets or free airtable to manage clients projects.
- A good microphone, If you are doing the narration.
How to start?
Find authors online who don’t have an audiobook and pitch your service to them. Connect with them on social media and start a conversation.
5. Audiobook Editing
If you have experience with audio editing, you can offer your services to audiobook producers and authors. This could be a great opportunity to use your skills to help others while earning money.
Skills Needed
- Knowledge of working with Audio Editing Softwares.
Tools Needed
- You can use paid tools like Adobe audition, FL Studio etc. or Use free on like Audacity. Don’t take Audacity granted just because it’s free. It’s a great tool and I personally use it for my projects.
How to start?
- Find a producer or author that needs your help.
- Contact them and ask if they need any help with editing their audiobooks.
- Talk with them about how long it will take you to edit their book and what they expect from you in terms of turnaround time (or deadline).
6. Audiobook Proofreading
You can also help authors and producers make sure there are no mistakes in their audiobooks by proofreading them.
This is an important step in the audiobook production process, and authors and producers are willing to pay for this service.
Skills Needed
- Focused listening and reading skills.
- A good ear for language
- An ability to catch errors quickly
- Patience since editing takes time
Tools Needed
- A good headphone to keep distractions away.
How to start?
- Find a producer or author that needs your help.
- Contact them and ask if they need any help with proofreading their audiobooks.
- Talk with them about how long it will take you to proofread their book and what they expect from you in terms of turnaround time (or deadline).
7. Audiobook Translation
If you’re fluent in a foreign language, you can offer translation services for audiobooks.
This could be a great opportunity to use your language skills and make money with audible at the same time. You don’t need to be an expert linguist or translator to get started with this business idea. If you have basic knowledge of English and another language and are able to translate text from one language into another, then you’ll be able to do it.
Skills Needed
- Fluency in foreign language.
- A good voice for foreign language narration.
Tools Needed
- A good microphone for narration.
How to start ?
- Contact producers and authors that needs your help with translation.
- Talk with them about how long it will take you to translate their book and what they expect from you in terms of turnaround time (or deadline).
8. Audiobook transcription
Usually authors publish their books and then do the audiobook version.
But, in some cases few authors do the audio version first. And they are looking for some one to transcribe the audiobooks. You can find these authors on audible and internet and pitch your service to them.
Skills Needed
- Transcribing audiobooks requires the same skills as transcribing podcasts.
- Focused listening and typing skills.
- A good ear for language.
Tools Needed
- A good headphone to keep distractions away
- A word processor like google docs
How to get started?
- Contact producers and authors that needs your help with transcription.
- Talk with them about how long it will take you to transcribe their audiobook and what they expect from you in terms of turnaround time (or deadline).
9. Audiobook coaching
If you have experience in audiobook production, you can offer coaching services to help new narrators, producers and authors improve their skills. This could be a great way to share your knowledge and make money with audible at the same time.
Audiobook coaching is a good side hustle to consider if:
- You have experience producing audio books and want to teach others how to do it well.
- You have experience as an audiobook narrator and want to share your knowledge with other narrators who are just getting started.
Skills Needed
- Knowledge of your subject
- Teaching skills
- Video recording and editing or you can also hire someone to edit videos
Tools Needed
- A camera or your phone to record videos
- A video editing software like Final Cut Pro or iMovie
- A screen recorder app like loom
- A LMS site like teachable or your own on WordPress.
How to get started?
Create an outline of the course and start recording your video. Build a landing page where people can purchase your coaching or course.
10. Audiobook consulting
Finally, you can make money with audible by giving consultation.
You can help authors and producers make audiobooks by giving them advice as they go through the process. This could include advice on narration, editing, proofreading, and marketing.
Skills Needed
- Knowledge of audiobook production
Tools Needed
- A landing page where people can book consultation
- A booking plugin or software like Calendaly or calendar app that can take payments
- Zoom, skype etc.
How to get started?
Audiobook consulting is a service that can be done remotely or in person. If you do it remotely, you’ll set up meetings with your clients over Skype or Google Hangouts. If you’re based near an author or producer, you could meet them in person to give them advice on their projects.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are many ways to make money with Audible. Whether you’re a talented narrator, author, marketer, or blogger, there are opportunities to use your skills and earn money through the Audible platform. I hope this guide has given you some ideas for how to make money with Audible.
