# Voices by INaudio

> Wide audiobook distribution to 40+ retailers and library systems worldwide — the leading non-exclusive aggregator for indie authors going wide.

Source: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/audiobook/findaway-voices
Website: https://www.voicesbyinaudio.com
Category: Audiobook Production (https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/audiobook)
Pricing: free — $0
AI-powered: no
Editor's pick: yes
Tags: distribution, wide, aggregator, libraries, global, no-exclusivity, narrator-marketplace, findaway
Last verified: 2026-05-13
Best For: Authors going wide with no exclusivity; the only non-ACX path to library systems (OverDrive, Hoopla) and 40+ retail channels simultaneously
Distribution Channels: Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, Kobo, OverDrive, Hoopla, Storytel, Chirp, Barnes & Noble, Libro.fm, Audiobooks.com
Narration Type: human, professional, self-narration
Royalty Rate: 80% of net receipts
Service Type: distribution, narrator-marketplace

Voices by INaudio (formerly Findaway Voices, rebranded August 2025) is the leading wide-distribution platform for indie audiobooks, providing access to 40+ retail and library channels worldwide with no exclusivity lock-in, no annual fees, and no upfront distribution cost. Authors keep 80% of net receipts from every channel.

## What You Get

- **40+ distribution channels:** Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, Kobo, Scribd, Storytel, Chirp, Barnes & Noble, Libro.fm, Audiobooks.com, and major library systems including OverDrive and Hoopla
- **Narrator marketplace:** Browse a curated pool of vetted professional narrators; hire per-finished-hour or negotiate a royalty-share arrangement
- **AI narration support:** Accepts ElevenLabs AI-narrated titles for eligible retail channels (not Audible, which prohibits third-party AI narration)
- **Channel-by-channel control:** Choose which channels to distribute to, set your own pricing per retailer, and remove titles at any time
- **Detailed sales reporting:** Per-channel sales data so you can see exactly where your listeners are coming from

## Who It's For

- **Authors going wide:** The best single-platform solution for reaching every major non-ACX retailer and library system simultaneously
- **Authors avoiding Audible exclusivity:** Distribute to Audible through this platform while keeping all other channels open — no 7-year lock-in
- **Authors using AI narration:** One of the few aggregators that accepts ElevenLabs audio for eligible channels, giving AI-narrated titles broad retail reach

**Pricing:** Free to upload and distribute. The platform keeps 20% of net receipts; authors receive 80%. Narrator production costs are paid separately — typical rates run $150–$400+ per finished hour for human narrators, or $0 if using AI narration tools.

## Strengths

- **Broadest library reach:** OverDrive and Hoopla integrations put your audiobook in front of millions of library patrons — a channel ACX exclusive authors can't access
- **No lock-in:** Remove titles from any channel at any time; no exclusivity required for any retailer
- **Established track record:** Operating since 2013 (originally as Findaway Voices); acquired by Spotify in 2022, then spun off and rebranded as Voices by INaudio in August 2025 under new independent ownership

## Limitations

- **No royalty-share narrators on Audible:** ACX remains the only platform offering royalty-share narration for Audible distribution
- **20% platform commission:** Unlike subscription-based aggregators like PublishDrive, the platform takes a cut of every sale rather than charging a flat monthly fee — less economical for very high-earning titles
- **Narrator marketplace vetting:** The curated narrator pool is smaller than open-audition platforms like Voice123; less variety but higher average quality

## Alternatives

For authors who want Audible exclusivity and the highest possible Audible royalty rate, [ACX](/audiobook/acx) pays 50% exclusive (raised from 40% in May 2026, but calculated on pooled Member Value instead of list price); its 7-year lock-in applies to royalty-share narration deals, while pay-for-production titles can move to non-exclusive after 90 days on sale. For authors with 5+ titles who prefer paying a flat fee over commission, [PublishDrive](/audiobook/publishdrive) offers 100% royalty retention at $14–$100/month.