Amazon Prime vs Audible free trial: what a new member gets from each
A new Prime member gets 30 days free (six months if a student or 18 to 24); a new Audible member gets 30 days free, with two free titles instead of one for Amazon Prime members.
30 days of full Prime, or 6 months if you are a student or 18–24
30 days free on either plan; 2 free titles for Prime members
Key takeaways
- Prime: 30 days free for a new member, then £8.99 a month or £95 a year.
- Prime for Students and 18–24s: 6 months free, then £4.49 a month.
- Audible: 30 days free on Standard (then £5.99) or Premium (then £8.99).
- Prime members pick 2 free Audible titles in their first trial instead of 1.
- Neither needs a code: both trials start on Amazon's own sign-up pages.
Two different rewards
A new Prime member is rewarded with time on the whole membership: 30 days of delivery, video and deals, or six months for students and anyone aged 18 to 24. A new Audible member is rewarded with a free month of listening, and the size of that month depends on whether you already have Prime.
Where the two meet
Audible's page for Prime members states that a Prime customer picks two free titles in the first 30-day Audible trial instead of one.
What each costs once the free time ends
Prime rolls onto £8.99 a month or £95 a year (£4.49 a month on the student and under-25 plan). Audible rolls onto £5.99 a month on Standard, which gives one audiobook a month to listen to while you are a member, or £8.99 on Premium, which gives a monthly credit for a title you keep and the Plus Catalogue.
Who each suits
Prime suits anyone about to place Amazon orders, and above all students and 18 to 24 year-olds, who get six months. Audible suits listeners: commuters, drivers, runners, anyone who gets through books by ear.
How TopReferrals checked this
Every figure was read on Amazon's Prime pages and on Audible's membership, plans and Prime pages on 24 September 2026. Both trials start on Amazon's own sign-up pages, reached from each offer's TopReferrals page.
Side by side
| Amazon Prime | Audible | |
|---|---|---|
| Free for a new member | 30 days (6 months for students and 18–24s) | 30 days |
| Then | £8.99 a month or £95 a year | £5.99 Standard or £8.99 Premium |
| What the free period gives | Every Prime benefit | A pick (Standard) or a credit to keep (Premium) |
| Extra for Prime members | — | 2 free titles instead of 1 |
| Code | None | None |
Frequently asked questions
Do Prime members get more from Audible?
Yes. Audible says Amazon Prime members pick two free titles in their first Audible trial instead of one.
Can I have both free trials at once?
Yes. They are separate memberships with separate trials for new members.
Does Prime include Audible?
No. Audible is a separate membership; Prime only improves Audible's first-month offer.
What do they cost afterwards?
Prime is £8.99 a month or £95 a year; Audible is £5.99 (Standard) or £8.99 (Premium) a month.
Last checked 24 September 2026. Figures verified against each brand's own terms. How we check.