Otter.ai
Cheaper for 10 people
From$16.99/user/mo
10 people: $169.90 a month · $2,038.80 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Otter.ai vs Read AI: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of AI tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Otter.ai starts at $16.99/user/mo (Pro) and Read AI at $19.75/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $169.90 vs $197.50 a month: Otter.ai is $27.60 a month (14%) cheaper than Read AI on list price.
Read AI
AI
From$19.75/user/mo
10 people: $197.50 a month · $2,370 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 25% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Otter.ai and Read AI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Otter.ai
Basic
300 transcription minutes/month · Live transcription and speaker ID · 3 lifetime file imports
Free
Pro
1,200 recording minutes/month · Up to 90 minutes per meeting · 10 file imports/month
$16.99/user/mo
Business
Unlimited meetings and recordings · Up to 4 hours per meeting · Joins 3 concurrent meetings
$30/user/mo
Annual billing: Pro $8.33, Business $19.99 per user/mo. Enterprise (SSO, SCIM, API, webhooks): contact sales. Page shows Pro at $8.49/mo ($4.17 annual) for India-issued cards only.
Prices from Otter.ai's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Read AI
Free
5 meeting transcripts/month · Enterprise search · Personal meeting coach
Free
Pro
Unlimited meeting transcripts · 100 file upload credits/month · Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot integrations
$19.75/user/mo
Enterprise
5+ licenses required · Audio/video playback and highlights · 200 file upload credits/month
$29.75/user/mo
Enterprise+
HIPAA compliance · SAML and SCIM · Custom data retention
$39.75/user/mo
Annual billing: Pro $15, Enterprise $22.50, Enterprise+ $29.75 per user/mo. Enterprise+ purchased via sales. Annual volume discounts 10-20% for 100+ licenses.
Prices from Read AI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Otter.ai (Pro) | Read AI (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $84.95/mo$1,019.40/yr a year | $98.75/mo$1,185/yr a year | Otter.ai $13.80 less a month |
| 10 people | $169.90/mo$2,038.80/yr a year | $197.50/mo$2,370/yr a year | Otter.ai $27.60 less a month |
| 25 people | $424.75/mo$5,097/yr a year | $493.75/mo$5,925/yr a year | Otter.ai $69 less a month |
Otter.ai is priced per user. Read AI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Otter.ai vs Read AI: questions
Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Read AI?
Otter.ai starts at $16.99/user/mo (Pro) and Read AI at $19.75/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $169.90 vs $197.50 a month: Otter.ai is $27.60 a month (14%) cheaper than Read AI on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Otter.ai and Read AI have free plans?
Otter.ai has a free plan (Basic). Read AI has a free plan (Free).
Are Otter.ai and Read AI cheaper if you pay yearly?
Read AI lists up to 25% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Otter.ai.
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