📜 AI Transcription Pricing Comparison
Compare pricing across 13 ai transcription tools. 11 offer free plans.
13 Tools Compared
11 Free Plans
$0.25 Lowest Paid
Free AI Transcription Tools (11)
| Tool | Rating | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs | ★ 4.7 | ✓ Free | Starter: $5/mo, Creator: $22/mo, Pro: $99/mo, Scale: $330/mo | content creators, podcasters |
| Descript | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Hobbyist: $24/mo, Creator: $33/mo, Business: $40/mo | podcasters, youtubers |
| Otter.ai | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $16.99/mo, Business: $30/mo, Enterprise: Custom | remote teams, managers |
| Fireflies.ai | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pro: $18/mo, Business: $29/mo, Enterprise: $39/mo | sales teams, recruiters |
| tl;dv | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Pro: $25/mo, Business: $59/mo, Enterprise: Custom | sales teams, product managers |
| AssemblyAI | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Nano: $0.12/mo, Best: $0.37/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, podcast platforms |
| Deepgram | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pay As You Go: $0.0043/mo, Growth: $0.0036/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, contact centers |
| Whisper (OpenAI) | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Api: $0.006/mo, Self Hosted: $0/mo | developers, researchers |
| Otter.ai | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $16.99/mo, Business: $30/mo, Enterprise: Custom | professionals, journalists |
| Speechmatics | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pay-as-you-go: $0.7/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, enterprise |
| OpenAI Whisper | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Api: $0.006/mo | developers, researchers |
Full Pricing Comparison
| # | Tool | Rating | Free? | Plans & Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ElevenLabs | ★ 4.7 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Starter: $5/mo | Creator: $22/mo | Pro: $99/mo | Scale: $330/mo |
| 2 | Descript | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Hobbyist: $24/mo | Creator: $33/mo | Business: $40/mo |
| 3 | Otter.ai | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $16.99/mo | Business: $30/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 4 | Fireflies.ai | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $18/mo | Business: $29/mo | Enterprise: $39/mo |
| 5 | tl;dv | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $25/mo | Business: $59/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 6 | AssemblyAI | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Nano: $0.12/mo | Best: $0.37/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 7 | Deepgram | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay As You Go: $0.0043/mo | Growth: $0.0036/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 8 | Whisper (OpenAI) | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Api: $0.006/mo | Self Hosted: $0/mo |
| 9 | Otter.ai | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $16.99/mo | Business: $30/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 10 | Speechmatics | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay-as-you-go: $0.7/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 11 | OpenAI Whisper | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Api: $0.006/mo |
| 12 | Rev | ★ 4.3 | ✗ | Ai: $0.25/mo | Human: $1.5/mo |
| 13 | Sonix | ★ 4.2 | ✗ | Standard: $10/mo | Premium: $5/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
How to Choose the Right AI Transcription Tool
- Start free: 11 tools offer free plans — try before you commit.
- Consider team size: Pricing often scales with users. A tool cheap for 1 person may be expensive for 50.
- Check annual discounts: Most tools offer 15-30% off when paying annually vs monthly.
- Compare features at each tier: The cheapest plan may lack the feature you need most.