Speechmatics pricing: speech-to-text per hour

Checked Nov 10, 2026 on Speechmatics’s official pages (sources below). Prices change often: confirm with the provider before you buy.

Speechmatics is a speech-to-text API for batch and real-time transcription. It bills per hour of audio, with different rates by model.

Figures below are quoted from speechmatics.com/pricing as read on Nov 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm on Speechmatics's page before you buy.

Rates by model

Melia 1 (multilingual)
Price$0.12 / hour
Oak 1 (medical)
Price$0.15 / hour
Linden 1 (real-time voice agents)
Price$0.15 / hour
Standard
Price$0.23 / hour
Enhanced
Price$0.38 / hour

New accounts start with $100 in free credits. Speechmatics lists volume discounts of up to 25%, and 33% off when you allow your data to be used for model training.

Speechmatics pricing FAQ

How much does Speechmatics cost per hour?

From $0.12 per hour for Melia 1, up to $0.38 per hour for Enhanced, per the pricing page.

Where do these Speechmatics prices come from?

Speechmatics's own pricing page (https://www.speechmatics.com/pricing), read on Nov 10, 2026. We do not estimate bills or add up costs across providers.

Sources (official pages, read Nov 10, 2026)

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