Voices by INaudio distributes audiobooks to retailers, subscription services and libraries from a single upload. It was known as Findaway Voices until Spotify sold the wide-distribution business in 2025 to a new company led by Findaway’s founder, and it now runs under the INaudio name. You keep 80% of the royalties it receives, with no upfront fees and no exclusivity.
At a glance
| What it is | Wide audiobook distributor |
| Formerly | Findaway Voices |
| Your share | 80% of royalties received from partners |
| Fees | No setup, subscription or per-title fees |
| Reach | Dozens of retail, library and subscription channels |
| Exclusivity | None |
How it works
You create an account, start a project, add your audiobook’s metadata and cover, upload the finished audio and choose prices and territories. INaudio sends the audiobook to its partners, collects the royalties and pays you 80% of what it receives.
What you earn
Partners pay INaudio a share of each sale, and you get 80% of that. For à la carte sales, INaudio says partners pay between 40% and 50% of the list price. You set your own list price, which ACX does not let you do.
Where it distributes
INaudio reaches major audiobook stores and library platforms such as OverDrive and Hoopla, as well as subscription services. Chirp, BookBub’s audiobook deals site, is also available. In 2026 it added Bookshop.org.
Spotify
Distribution to Spotify was separated from the wide service in 2025. Authors who want their audiobook on Spotify can publish directly through Spotify for Authors. Check INaudio’s channel list for the current situation with Spotify before planning.
Production
INaudio distributes finished audio. Your real cost is producing the audiobook, by hiring a narrator, narrating it yourself or using digital narration where stores accept it. INaudio labels approved digitally narrated packages automatically.
Getting started
Have finished audio files that meet the technical specifications, a square cover and your metadata. If your audiobook is exclusive with ACX, it can’t go wide until that agreement allows it.
Common mistakes
Some authors set an audiobook price copied from ebooks, which is usually too low. Others forget to remove a store they already serve directly, creating duplicates. A third mistake is going wide while still bound by ACX exclusivity.
ACX or INaudio?
ACX’s exclusive option pays more on Audible, while INaudio reaches many more stores and libraries. Authors whose readers live on Audible often choose ACX; authors with a wide ebook strategy often choose INaudio, sometimes alongside ACX’s non-exclusive option.
Pricing your audiobook
Audiobooks usually sell at higher prices than ebooks, and length matters: longer books can carry higher prices. Look at audiobooks of similar length in your genre before setting yours. Library prices are often set separately and can be higher than retail.
Keeping track
INaudio’s dashboard shows sales and royalties by channel. Retailers and libraries report on their own schedules, so expect a delay between a sale and when it appears. Check which channels sell best before deciding where to promote.
Before you upload
Listen to the full audiobook once more for errors, mispronunciations and noise. A clean file avoids rejections from stores and refunds from listeners.
Owen’s take
Voices by INaudio is the standard route for going wide with audiobooks. The 20% cut buys reach you couldn’t get alone, and the lack of upfront fees means you only pay when you earn.
Who it suits
It suits authors with finished audiobooks who want libraries and many stores. It suits less well authors who want Audible’s exclusive royalty rate.
Similar options
- ACX distributes to Audible, Amazon and Apple.
- Spotify for Authors publishes audiobooks directly on Spotify.
- Google Play Books sells audiobooks and makes auto-narrated ones.
- Kobo Writing Life sells audiobooks on Kobo.
More options are in Self-Publishing.
Pros and cons
Pros
- No upfront fees
- Wide store and library reach
- You set your own price
Cons
- 20% of royalties
- Spotify handled separately
- Production costs are yours
FAQ
How much does Voices by INaudio take?
20% of the royalties it receives; you keep 80%.
Is Voices by INaudio the same as Findaway Voices?
Yes, Findaway Voices was renamed Voices by INaudio in 2025.
Does it cost anything to upload?
No. There are no setup or distribution fees.
Does it require exclusivity?
No.
Does it produce audiobooks?
It distributes finished audio; production is up to you.
