Amazon Polly API Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
Amazon Polly API costs $4/1 million characters for Standard voices. Plans range from $4 to $100/1 million characters.
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All Amazon Polly API Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard voices | $4 /1 million characters | — | — |
| What's included at Standard voices Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Neural voices | $16 /1 million characters | — | — |
| What's included at Neural voices Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Long-Form voices | $100 /1 million characters | — | — |
| What's included at Long-Form voices Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Generative voices | $30 /1 million characters | — | — |
| What's included at Generative voices Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Standard voices (AWS GovCloud US) | $4.8 /1 million characters | — | — |
| What's included at Standard voices (AWS GovCloud US) Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Neural TTS voices (AWS GovCloud US) | $19.2 /1 million characters | — | — |
| What's included at Neural TTS voices (AWS GovCloud US) Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
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Amazon Polly API costs $4 to $100 per 1 million characters as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plans: Standard voices at $4/1 million characters, Neural voices at $16/1 million characters, Long-Form voices at $100/1 million characters, Generative voices at $30/1 million characters, Standard voices (AWS GovCloud US) at $4.8/1 million characters, and Neural TTS voices (AWS GovCloud US) at $19.2/1 million characters. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
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Amazon Polly API offers 6 pricing tiers: Standard voices, Neural voices, Long-Form voices, Generative voices, Standard voices (AWS GovCloud US), Neural TTS voices (AWS GovCloud US). Paid plans include Standard voices at $4/1 million characters, Neural voices at $16/1 million characters, Long-Form voices at $100/1 million characters.
Compared to other voice apis (text-to-speech & voice cloning) software, Amazon Polly API is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
How much does Amazon Polly API cost?
Amazon Polly API Pricing Overview
Amazon Polly API has 6 pricing plans ranging from $4 to $100/1 million characters. The Standard voices plan costs $4/1 million characters. The Neural voices plan costs $16/1 million characters. The Long-Form voices plan costs $100/1 million characters. The Generative voices plan costs $30/1 million characters. The Standard voices (AWS GovCloud US) plan costs $4.80/1 million characters. The Neural TTS voices (AWS GovCloud US) plan costs $19.20/1 million characters.
This pricing was last verified in June 13, 2026 from 1 independent source.
Amazon Polly API offers several voice types for text-to-speech conversion. Pricing is based on usage per 1 million characters.
Available voice types include Standard, Neural, Long-Form, and Generative voices, with separate options for AWS GovCloud US regions.
How Amazon Polly API Pricing Compares
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|---|---|---|
| Amazon Polly API | $4/1 million characters | $100/1 million characters |
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Amazon Polly API Pricing FAQ
01 What are the different voice types available for Amazon Polly API?
Amazon Polly API offers Standard voices, Neural voices, Long-Form voices, and Generative voices. There are also specific options for Standard voices and Neural TTS voices within AWS GovCloud US regions.
02 What is the price for Standard voices?
Standard voices are priced at $4.00 per 1 million characters. Standard voices for AWS GovCloud US are priced at $4.80 per 1 million characters.
03 What is the price for Neural voices?
Neural voices are priced at $16.00 per 1 million characters. Neural TTS voices for AWS GovCloud US are priced at $19.20 per 1 million characters.
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