Speechmatics pricing in 2026

Speech recognition API for batch and real-time transcription in many languages. How Speechmatics charges, its plans and the alternatives.

Billing

Pay as you use

    Plans

    Speechmatics plans and prices

    4 plans with a public price, in US dollars.

    • Free / Pay as you go

      $0No fixed fee · pay per use

      • $100 sign-up credit, no card
      • No commitment or minimum spend
      • Base hourly rates
    • Subscription $10

      Entry paid plan

      $10/ month

      • 10 credits per month
      • Overage at subscription rate
    • Subscription $100

      $100/ month

      • 106 credits per month
      • Overage at subscription rate
    • Subscription $1,250

      $1,250/ month

      • 1,471 credits per month
      • Overage at subscription rate

    Batch from $0.24/hr (Melia 1), Standard $0.45/hr; real-time from $0.30/hr; 33% off with model-training opt-in. Annual subscriptions $120-$15,000 add bonus credits. Enterprise (on-prem, unlimited concurrency): contact sales.

    Prices from Speechmatics's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.

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    FAQ

    Speechmatics pricing questions

    How does Speechmatics charge?

    Speechmatics is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Plans according to Speechmatics's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026): Subscription $10 $10, Subscription $100 $100 and Subscription $1,250 $1,250 a month. Batch from $0.24/hr (Melia 1), Standard $0.45/hr; real-time from $0.30/hr; 33% off with model-training opt-in. Annual subscriptions $120-$15,000 add bonus credits. Enterprise (on-prem, unlimited concurrency): contact sales. There is no fixed monthly fee on Free / Pay as you go.

    How much is Speechmatics in naira?

    At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), Subscription $10 at $10 is about ₦13,343 a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.

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