Where do the audiobooks come from?

From you. Audiobookshelf serves media you own: DRM-free purchases, ripped CDs, podcast feeds. CoreHost hosts your library; acquiring content lawfully is your side of the deal, per the acceptable use policy.

How much storage do I get?

Your tier's NVMe allowance, plus stackable +25 GB storage blocks. A typical audiobook runs 100 to 300 MB, so even Standard with a block or two holds a serious collection.

Can my family use it too?

Yes. Audiobookshelf has per-user accounts with their own progress and permissions. One instance, the whole household.

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Managed Audiobookshelf hosting

Your audiobook and podcast library, streamed from your own shelf

Live in minutes
Daily backups, one-click restore
SFTP access, no lock-in
from $2.30/mo

Deploy AudiobookshelfStart free with $5 credit · no card needed

AudiobookshelfWhat you're getting

Audiobookshelf turns the audiobooks and podcasts you already own into your own private streaming service: progress sync, sleep timers, playback speed and mobile apps included.

CoreHost keeps it running, patched and backed up in your region. Upload your library over SFTP or the web interface, add listeners with their own accounts, and your collection follows you everywhere without a subscription attached.

Replaces Audible-style app subscriptions: for the library you already own.

On CoreHost

Stream your own audiobooks and podcasts anywhere
Progress sync across devices, per-user accounts
Official iOS and Android apps connect directly
Bulk-upload your library over SFTP

In the browserSee it running

Screenshot published by the Audiobookshelf project.

Included with every appStandard, not add-ons

Daily backups, one-click restore

Every instance is backed up daily. Restore any snapshot yourself from the panel. No support ticket, no fee.

SFTP file access

Direct SFTP access to your app's data folders. Your files are never locked away from you.

Custom domain + auto TLS

Bring your own domain with a CNAME and a TXT verification record. Certificates are issued and renewed automatically.

AI + human support

A 24/7 AI engineer that can actually inspect and fix your app, with a human escalation path. App-level help included.

DeployPick a size and a region

1. Plan (Audiobookshelf needs Standard or larger to run well)

Prices exclude GST/VAT where applicable. Billed monthly, cancel any time.

Too small for this app

Lite

$1.50/mo

1 vCPU
1 GB RAM
5 GB NVMe

Lightweight tools: bookmarks, feeds, uptime checks, password vaults.

Standard

$2.30/mo

1 vCPU
2 GB RAM
10 GB NVMe

The right fit for most apps: automation, wikis, databases.

Power

$3.90/mo

2 vCPU
4 GB RAM
20 GB NVMe

Busy teams and heavier workloads with room to breathe.

Scale

$6.30/mo

3 vCPU
8 GB RAM
40 GB NVMe

The most demanding apps in the catalog, at full stride.

Extra storage+25 GB NVMe per block, stackable on any tier

+$0.00/mo

2. Region

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Australia

Sydney

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United States

Phoenix

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Poland

Warsaw

Audiobookshelf · Standard · Australia $2.30/mo

Deploy now

You will be asked to sign in (or create a free account) before your app provisions. Your $5 starting credit covers the first stretch; we only ask for a card when it runs low.

QuestionsAbout hosted Audiobookshelf

Platform-wide questions (domains, backups, email, updates) live on the main FAQ.