ACX vs Lantern Audio
ACX combines audiobook production and distribution, allowing authors to find royalty-share narrators at no upfront cost, but takes 25–40% of royalties. Lantern Audio is strictly a distributor, charging a flat $50 per title (with a $199 minimum, so at least 4 titles) and keeps no royalties. Both deliver to major audiobook retailers, but ACX's deep integration with Amazon/Audible offers more potential reach for exclusive titles. The choice hinges on whether you need production help and prefer royalty-sharing versus paying a flat fee to keep all royalties.
Pick ACX
Pick ACX if you need a narrator and want to avoid upfront costs, accepting a royalty split in exchange for integrated production and distribution.
Pick Lantern Audio
Pick Lantern Audio if you already have an audiobook and prefer a flat fee per title to keep all future royalties.
At a glance
| ACX | Lantern Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; 25–40% royalty | $50/title ($199 min) |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid |
| Free option | Yes | No |
| Platforms | — | Web |
| Best for | Audiobooks | Audiobooks |
| AI features | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
ACX
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Audible/Amazon/iTunes audiobook production + distribution; royalty-share narrators.
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