Entry-tier median is $0, top-tier median $499. This reflects published list pricing -- negotiated enterprise deals land 15-40% below list, based on Vendr deal-flow data for comparable categories.
Voice API (TTS) Pricing Benchmarks 2026
Quick Answer
Text-to-speech APIs bill per-character or per-second. Flagship voice quality commands 10x the low-end. Across 7 tracked products, the median price range is $0 (entry) to $499 (top tier). Cheapest: Rime at $0. Most premium: Deepgram at $4000.
Market Median (7 products)
Per-Product Pricing
| Product | Entry | Median | Top | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rime | $0 | $20.0 | $40 | month |
| OpenAI API | $0.02 | $135.01 | $270.0 | per million tokens |
| Cartesia | $0 | $49 | $299 | month |
| Resemble AI | $0 | $99 | $499 | month |
| PlayHT | $0 | $99 | $499 | month |
| ElevenLabs | $0 | $99 | $1320 | month |
| Deepgram | $0 | $2000.0 | $4000 | minute |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Which voice apis is cheapest?
Rime has the lowest entry price at $0. Free tiers may exist -- check the product page for limits.
02 Median voice apis price in 2026?
Across 7 tracked products, the median low-tier price is $0 and median high-tier is $499.