From The Express Tribune · Qaisar Kamran · · 1m 10s
Spotify Launches Audiobooks in Pakistan
Spotify's new audiobooks service arrives in Pakistan with 100,000+ English titles.
In brief
Spotify's new audiobooks service arrives in Pakistan with 100,000+ English titles. Spotify launched audiobooks+ in Pakistan for Rs489 monthly, offering 15 hours of listening. Originally reported by The Express Tribune.
Spotify Launches Audiobooks in Pakistan
Spotify has introduced audiobooks in Pakistan, allowing users to listen to more than 100,000 English-language titles through a new subscription service.
Audiobooks+ Subscription Details
Available from November 4, the service offers 15 hours per month for Rs489, with unused hours resetting monthly.
Purchasing Options
Users can buy additional 10 hours for Rs579 or individual audiobook titles without a subscription.
Features for Convenience
Automatic bookmarking, sleep timer, and page match allow switching between physical/digital books and audiobooks.
Global Expansion
Spotify plans to launch audiobooks in 180+ markets by end of 2026, potentially reaching 780 million people.
Spotify's Audiobook Growth
Monthly audiobook listeners increased by nearly 40% over the past year, with listening hours up by more than 30%.
Pakistani Access
Pakistani users can access the service by updating Spotify app, opening Audiobooks section, and selecting a title.
The headline
Spotify launched audiobooks+ in Pakistan for Rs489 monthly, offering 15 hours of listening.
