There is really only one reason not to choose wide distribution, and that is your Audible royalty percentages.
If an audiobook is an Audible Exclusive, Audible keeps 60% of royalties. But if an audiobook is non-exclusive with Audible (meaning it can be sold in other places besides Audible, Amazon, and Apple), Audible keeps 75% of royalties.
A 15% difference. So is wide distribution worth it?
If you ask us, absolutely. Going “wide” means that your audiobook is sent to an additional 50+ retailers and libraries. From online stores, to physical CDs, to library rentals, your audiobook has the opportunity to reach listeners from around the world in a multitude of ways. More often than not, this makes up for that 15% difference. If your audiobook is an Audible Exclusive, you miss out on these opportunities, especially on library sales!