# ACX

ACX is Audible's audiobook marketplace for authors and rights holders that connects them with narrators and distributes finished audiobooks to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/acx/
- Official site: https://www.acx.com
- Categories: Audiobooks, Official KDP & Amazon
- Price: Free (Free to join; Audible takes a share of each sale. Narrator fees or royalty splits depend on the deal you choose.)
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: No
- Touches your KDP account: No
- Official Amazon product: Yes
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) lets a rights holder claim a book, hire a narrator or upload their own recording, and publish the audiobook to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books. Under Audible's new royalty model, open to all creators since May 26, 2026, exclusive distribution pays 50% and non-exclusive 30%; the older 40% / 25% model is being discontinued by the end of 2026. It is open only to residents of the US, UK, Canada and Ireland. Eligible ACX audiobooks can now be enrolled in KDP Select for Kindle+.

## Pros

- Direct route to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books from Amazon's own audio arm
- Higher royalty rates under the 2026 model than the legacy rates

## Cons

- Only residents of the US, UK, Canada and Ireland can sign up
- Exclusive distribution limits sales to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books

## Sources

- https://www.acx.com/mp/blog/audible-new-royalty-model
- https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201014330
- https://www.acx.com