Speechify Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Speechify pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $49 per user/month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Speechify offers 8 pricing tiers: Free, Premium, Audiobooks, Studio Free, Studio Starter, Studio Creator, Student, Enterprise. Standard paid plans include Free at $0/user/month, Premium at $29/user/month, Audiobooks at $14.99/user/month. The Premium plan is power users needing premium voices and advanced features.
Compared to other ai voice tools software, Speechify is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
Speechify is a leading text-to-speech platform that converts written content into natural-sounding audio using AI-powered voices. Founded in 2017 by Cliff Weitzman, Speechify has grown to serve millions of users globally, including students, professionals, and individuals with reading disabilities like dyslexia.
Speechify offers multiple product lines: Premium for content consumption ($11.58-29/month), Studio for voiceover creation ($19-49/month), and Audiobooks for library access ($9.99-14.99/month). The platform features 1000+ voices in 60+ languages, with speeds up to 5x for efficient content consumption.
Speechify Premium costs $139/year ($11.58/month) with annual billing or $29/month with monthly billing - a significant 60% discount for annual commitment. A free tier provides 10 basic voices with 1.5x speed for casual users testing the platform.
All Speechify Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free voices: 10 basic voices onlyspeed: Maximum 1.5x playback speed | Free | Free 0 | Casual users needing basic text-to-speech |
| Premium | $29 /user/month | $139 /user/month | Power users needing premium voices and advanced features |
| Audiobooks | $14.99 /user/month | $119.88 /user/month | Audiobook listeners wanting access to extensive library |
| Studio Free credits: 600 credits onlyusage: No commercial rights | Free | Free 0 | Content creators testing voiceover capabilities |
| Studio Starter | $19 /user/month | $228 /user/month | Content creators needing voiceovers with commercial rights |
| Studio Creator | $49 /user/month | $588 /user/month | Professional creators producing high volumes of content |
| Student | Contact | Contact | Students with valid .edu email addresses |
| Enterprise | Contact | Contact | Schools and businesses requiring multiple licenses |
View all features by plan
Free
- 10 robotic voices
- Listen at speeds up to 1.5x
- Basic text-to-speech
- Listen on multiple devices
- 5-file library limit
- Basic email support
Premium
- 1000+ high-quality natural voices
- 60+ languages supported
- Listen at 5x faster speeds
- Scan & Listen (OCR)
- AI Summaries & Chats
- Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive integrations
- Voice Typing (dictation)
- AI Podcasts
- Voice AI Assistant
- Offline MP3 downloads
- Unlimited file storage
- 24/7 priority support
Audiobooks
- Access to 60,000+ audiobook titles
- Offline listening support
- Unlimited listening within library
- Mobile app access
- Sync across devices
Studio Free
- 600 Studio credits
- 1,000+ realistic voices
- Voiceover Studio
- Dubbing Studio
- Voice Changer
- No voice cloning
- No commercial usage rights
Studio Starter
- 7,200 Studio credits (2 hours of voiceover)
- 1,000+ realistic voices
- Voice cloning
- Commercial usage rights
- Stock music, video, images, sound effects
- Voiceover Studio
- Dubbing Studio
- Voice Changer
Studio Creator
- 28,800 Studio credits (8 hours of voiceover)
- 1,000+ realistic voices
- Voice cloning
- Commercial usage rights
- Stock music, video, images, sound effects
- All studio tools
- Priority support
Student
- All Premium features
- Discounted pricing for eligible students
- Verification required
Enterprise
- All Premium features
- Centralized billing
- User provisioning controls
- Admin dashboard
- Priority support
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Speechify cost?
Speechify Premium costs $139/year ($11.58/month) or $29/month with monthly billing. There's also a free plan with 10 basic voices and 1.5x speed. Speechify Studio costs $19-49/month for voiceover creation with credit-based usage. Audiobooks cost $9.99-14.99/month for library access.
02 Does Speechify have a free plan?
Yes, Speechify offers a free plan with 10 robotic voices, 1.5x playback speed, and basic text-to-speech. However, it's limited to 5 files in your library and lacks offline listening, premium voices, OCR scanning, and advanced features like AI summaries.
03 What's the difference between Speechify Free and Premium?
Free includes 10 robotic voices at 1.5x speed with 5-file storage. Premium ($139/year) unlocks 1000+ natural voices, 60+ languages, 5x speed, OCR scanning, AI summaries, cloud integrations, offline downloads, unlimited storage, and priority support. Premium also includes Voice Typing, AI Podcasts, and Voice AI Assistant.
04 Is annual billing cheaper than monthly?
Yes, dramatically. Annual billing costs $139/year ($11.58/month) while monthly billing is $29/month ($348/year). Annual saves 60% or $209/year compared to monthly. This is one of the largest monthly-to-annual discounts in the TTS software market.
05 What is Speechify Studio pricing?
Speechify Studio uses credit-based pricing: Free (600 credits), Starter ($19/month for 7,200 credits = 2 hours voiceover), Creator ($49/month for 28,800 credits = 8 hours). Credits cost 1/sec for voiceover, 3/sec for dubbing, 30/sec for avatars. Only new generations consume credits; re-exporting is free.
06 Does Speechify offer a student discount?
Yes, Speechify offers discounted Student pricing with verification required. The exact discount amount is not publicly listed and requires contacting Speechify with a valid .edu email address. Students get all Premium features at reduced rates.
07 What hidden costs should I expect with Speechify?
Hidden costs include: monthly billing costing 150% more than annual, Studio credits depleting with any script changes, Audiobooks requiring separate $9.99-14.99/month subscription, trial auto-converting to full annual charge, no refunds on unexpected charges, and API access priced separately.
08 Can I negotiate Speechify pricing?
Enterprise and school customers can request custom quotes. Individual users should take advantage of annual billing (60% discount vs monthly) and watch for promotional offers. Student discounts require verification. The free tier is generous for testing before committing to Premium.
09 What is included in Speechify Premium?
Premium includes 1000+ high-quality voices, 60+ languages, 5x playback speed, OCR scanning, AI summaries and chat, cloud storage integrations (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive), Voice Typing, AI Podcast creation, Voice AI Assistant, offline MP3 downloads, unlimited file storage, and 24/7 priority support.
10 Speechify vs ElevenLabs: Which is cheaper?
ElevenLabs is significantly cheaper for voice generation, starting at $5/month (30K characters). Speechify Premium at $11.58/month focuses on content consumption (reading documents/articles). Speechify Studio ($19-49/month) competes with ElevenLabs for voice creation but with credit-based limits. Choose ElevenLabs for API/development, Speechify for personal reading.
11 Speechify vs NaturalReader: Which is better value?
NaturalReader costs $9.99-19/month, slightly cheaper than Speechify's $11.58-29/month. Speechify offers more voices (1000+ vs NaturalReader's fewer options) and better mobile apps. NaturalReader has a more generous free tier (20 minutes daily). For pure value, NaturalReader wins; for features and UX, Speechify leads.
12 Does Speechify charge per user or per account?
Speechify charges per individual account, not per user. Each person needs their own subscription. Enterprise plans offer centralized billing and admin controls for teams, with custom pricing based on seat count. There's no multi-user discount for individuals.
13 What happens after the 3-day free trial?
WARNING: Multiple users report being charged the full annual subscription fee immediately upon starting the trial. The 3-day trial auto-converts to a paid subscription without additional confirmation. Cancel before day 3 to avoid charges. No refund policy reported for trial-to-paid conversions.
14 Is Speechify worth $139/year?
For heavy readers processing articles, PDFs, and books daily, yes. 1000+ premium voices, 5x speed, OCR scanning, and AI summaries justify the cost. For light users, the free plan or cheaper alternatives (NaturalReader at $9.99/month) may suffice. Test with the free plan before upgrading.
15 Can I use Speechify for commercial projects?
Personal Premium subscriptions are for content consumption only (reading articles/books). For commercial voiceovers, you need Speechify Studio Starter ($19/month) or Creator ($49/month) which includes commercial usage rights and voice cloning. Free Studio and Premium do NOT include commercial rights.
16 How do Speechify Studio credits work?
Studio credits are consumed based on audio length: Voiceover costs 1 credit per second (3,600 credits = 1 hour), Dubbing costs 3 credits/sec, Avatars cost 30 credits/sec. Free plan has 600 credits (10 min voiceover), Starter has 7,200 (2 hours), Creator has 28,800 (8 hours). Re-exporting unchanged content is free.