A full novel narrated for under $5.
Bring your own EPUB. Pay only for what you generate. No monthly fees, no lock-in, no card required to start.
Two simple costs. Nothing hidden.
Every audiobook job is made up of exactly two kinds of work — and you see the cost of each before you start.
Way cheaper than buying audiobooks.
Audible costs $14.95 / month for one credit, or $20–30 per book without a subscription. With BookcastAI you narrate novels you already own — for a fraction of the price.
| Feature | BookcastAI | Amazon Audible | Other AI TTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per novel | ~$5 | $15 – $25 | $10 – $40+ |
| Upload your own EPUB | ✓ Any public-domain or owned book | ✗ Catalogue only | ~ Varies |
| Pay-as-you-go, no subscription | ✓ | ✗ Monthly plan required | ~ Usually monthly |
| Credits never expire | ✓ | ✗ Credits expire if cancelled | ✗ |
| Download MP3 files | ✓ Always | ~ DRM-restricted | ~ Varies |
| Free trial / starter credit | ✓ $1 free, no card needed | ~ 30-day trial | ~ Varies |
| Secure billing | ✓ Stripe | ✓ Amazon Pay | ~ Varies |
Simple credits. No surprises.
30 minutes free on sign-up
New accounts receive 30 minutes of narration instantly — no card required. Enough to narrate your first ~— words.
Top up when you need it
Add credits in any amount, any time. Your balance never expires and there's nothing to cancel.
Stripe-secured payments
All payments are processed by Stripe — the same infrastructure trusted by millions of businesses. We never see or store your card details.
Per-use transparency
Every deduction is itemised. You always know exactly which chapter consumed which credits before and after generation.
Common questions.
What counts as a "chunk"?
A chunk is up to 500 words of text. Long chapters are automatically split into multiple chunks; very short paragraphs may be combined. One chunk = $0.025 regardless of how short it is.
Can I use any EPUB?
Yes — as long as you own the book or it is in the public domain. Thousands of classic novels are available free from Project Gutenberg and are ready to narrate straight away.
Do I need a subscription?
No. You buy credits once and spend them at your own pace. There are no monthly fees, no auto-renewals, and nothing to cancel.
Do credits expire?
Never. Credits stay in your account until you use them, no matter how long that takes.
Is my EPUB kept private?
Yes. Your uploaded files are used solely to generate your audiobook and are never shared, sold, or used for training purposes.
Can I download the MP3s?
Yes — every generated chapter is available to stream from your library or download as a standard MP3 file to any device, without DRM restrictions.
What happens if generation fails?
If a chapter fails to generate due to a system error, the credits for that job are returned to your balance automatically.
What voices are available?
Four English accents at launch: American Male, American Female, British Male, and British Female — all fine-tuned on real human narrators, not generic TTS.
Your first 30 minutes are on us.
Sign up in seconds, get 30 minutes free, and start narrating. No card required until you decide to top up.
30 minutes free · Credits never expire · Cancel anytime — there's nothing to cancel