Categories / Speechmatics

Speech-to-text API for 55+ languages with real-time and batch transcription, speaker labels and on-premises options. Billed per audio hour, not by monthly plan.

Free plan
Yes
Starting price
Paid price not found
Pricing model
Freemium
Verification
Verified
Last verified

Prices may change. These are correct as of 10 Nov 2026. Please confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.

Verified. Speechmatics' comparison and blog pages show per-hour rates and a free allowance, but no monthly plan, so we say 'Paid price not found' and show the hourly rates as notes.

Free plan

Free plan: 10 hours of audio per month. Free: 10 hours a month on the Melia model and $100 starting credit for new accounts (Speechmatics pages disagree on older free minutes).

Plans and prices (USD)

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PlanBilled monthlyYearly, per monthWhat it includes
Free
per account
$0 not recorded
  • 10 hours a month on Melia
  • $100 credit for new accounts
Pay as you go (no monthly plan)
per account
not recorded not recorded
  • Price not found as a monthly plan: billed per audio hour
  • From $0.12 to $0.129 an hour (Melia batch), $0.24 an hour (Standard), $0.30 an hour (Agent STT)
  • Volume discounts available

"Not recorded" means we did not find that price, not that it is free. Prices exclude tax and can differ by country.

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Taken from what the vendor says the tool does. We have not tested it.

What to watch

  • A 2026 guide says 2,400 free minutes and another page says 480 minutes; we do not use either.

Sources

Open Speechmatics's own site · Report a mistake on this page