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Spotify Launches In-App Book Purchases, Boosts Audiobook Engagement

2/5/2026

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Spotify will let U.S. and U.K. users buy physical books in-app, starting this spring, via Bookshop.org.
Spotify is launching Page Match, so users can scan a page and jump to the audiobook.
Spotify's audiobook catalog grew, with new listeners up 36% and listening hours up 37%.
The move strengthens cross-format engagement and supports independent bookstores.

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Story summary

Spotify will let U.S. and U.K. users buy physical books in-app, starting this spring, via Bookshop.org.
Spotify is launching Page Match, so users can scan a page and jump to the audiobook.
Spotify's audiobook catalog grew, with new listeners up 36% and listening hours up 37%.
The move strengthens cross-format engagement and supports independent bookstores.