Retell AI vs Bland AI: voice agent pricing per minute
Updated 2026-11-06 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Retell AI and Bland AI both run AI phone agents and bill per minute, but bundle differently. Retell lists its voice infrastructure separately and adds the LLM, voice and telephony you choose. Bland quotes one per-minute rate covering the LLM, speech-to-text and text-to-speech.
Listed A to Z, quoted from bland.ai/pricing and retellai.com/pricing on Nov 6, 2026. Not a ranking.
- Published rate
- Start $0.14/min; Build $0.12/min; transfers $0.05 / $0.04 per min
- Platform fee
- Start $0; Build $299/month; Enterprise custom
- What the rate covers
- LLM, STT and TTS in one rate, no token charges; telephony separate (own carrier or Bland’s at pass-through)
- Concurrency / caps
- Start 10 concurrent, 100 calls/day; Build 50 concurrent, 2,000/day
- Free start
- 2 credits + an inbound number, no card
- Published rate
- $0.07–$0.31 per minute (voice); chat from $0.002 per message
- Platform fee
- None on pay as you go; Enterprise custom
- What the rate covers
- Voice infra $0.055/min plus chosen LLM, TTS (e.g. platform voices $0.015/min) and telephony
- Concurrency / caps
- 20 free concurrent calls, more on demand
- Free start
- $10 in free credits
How we checked: Quoted from each official pricing page on Nov 6, 2026. Real per-minute cost depends on the model, voice and telephony; build the same agent on both before comparing.
What to check
- Bundled vs itemized. Bland’s rate includes the model and voices; Retell’s range depends on which LLM and voice you pick (its calculator itemizes each).
- Volume. Bland’s Build plan lowers the rate to $0.12/min for a $299 monthly fee and raises caps; Retell keeps pay as you go with no platform fee.
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FAQ
Is Retell AI or Bland AI cheaper?
We do not pick a winner. On Nov 6, 2026 Retell listed $0.07–$0.31 per minute depending on components; Bland listed $0.14/min on Start and $0.12/min on Build ($299/month fee), with LLM, STT and TTS included.
Do Retell and Bland have free trials?
Retell gives $10 in free credits; Bland’s Start plan includes 2 credits and an inbound number with no card required.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-06)
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