Downpour
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Plans and prices
From Downpour's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Downpour Audiobook Club | $12.99 a month | 1 credit per month · credits cover most digital audiobook downloads · not valid for physical media · credits expire after 12 months · cancel anytime · Monthly; renews each month on the signup date. |
The facts
Each one read from Downpour's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Downpour says it created its service for people who want to enjoy audiobooks whenever, wherever, and on their chosen device.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Buying without membership
- Customers can buy digital downloads, CDs, MP3CDs, or digital rentals without a membership, but need an account to complete purchases.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- Downpour describes its catalog as containing over 425,000 audiobook titles, with hundreds of new releases added monthly.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Credit expiry
- Credits expire 12 months after they are added to the account.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Credit limits
- Credits can be used for most digital downloads, but not every audiobook is eligible and credits cannot buy physical media.checked 7 Oct 2026
- DRM
- Downpour says much of its content is DRM-free, while some publisher-restricted titles play exclusively in its iOS and Android apps.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Membership
- Audiobook Club membership includes one credit per month and advertises savings of up to 70% off retail prices.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Player features
- The app lists offline downloads, playback speed from 0.5x to 3x, a sleep timer, bookmarks and notes, wishlists, and progress syncing across devices.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Downpour sells audiobooks as digital downloads and physical formats, including CDs and MP3CDs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site says payment information is processed securely; its FAQ says account login uses a one-time passcode sent by email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer care is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time by phone or email.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Downpour's parent company Blackstone Publishing was founded in 1987, and Downpour launched in 2012.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ashland, Oregon, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device integrations
- The iOS app listing states that Downpour supports Apple Watch and CarPlay.checked 7 Oct 2026
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