This study aims to investigate the relationship between readability and audit fees during periods of stability versus periods of crisis (COVID-19), Depending on logarithm of number of pages of financial reporting to measure the independent variable (readability) and the logarithm audit fees to measure the dependent variable (audit fees), Multiple regression models were used twice, first from year 2018 up to 2019 this represents stable period, second estimated regression model from 2021 up to 2022 this represents crisis period (COVID-19), In order to meet the objectives of this study, random sample of 70 Egyptian corporation listed in Egyptian stock exchange were selected from 12 economic sector, and the results are: 1- This study found a positive relationship between readability and audit fees for the stable periods, 2- This study found a positive relationship between readability and audit fees for the crisis periods. Key words: Readability, Audit fees, Stable periods, Crisis periods.