Ask anything. Unlimited Q&A on every paid plan.
Pay-as-you-go transcription from $1.71/hr. Every paid plan includes unlimited Q&A with timestamped citations on every transcript. Free users get 3 Q&A questions per transcript on us.
Individual Plans
Choose the plan that fits your workload
- Try Q&A free — 3 questions per transcript, no commitment
- All AI features included — transcription, summaries, chapters, search
- Prepaid wallet balance — never expires
- No subscription required
- 10 Q&A questions per transcript — enough to dig into a single episode
- AI transcription with speaker labels
- Summaries, chapters, topics & semantic search
- Overage from $3.61/hr
- Unlimited Q&A — never run out on a single transcript
- Everything in Basic
- Priority processing
- Lower overage from $3.45/hr
- Generate study guides and detailed briefings — Pro answers won't get cut short on big questions
- Everything in Plus
- Highest monthly credit pool
- Lowest overage from $3.18/hr
Business Plans
For teams and organizations that need custom solutions
Enterprise
Custom included hours and overage pricing
- Unlimited Q&A on every transcript with custom limits
- Custom monthly credit pool
- Overage at cost — no markup
- Dedicated support & custom SLA
Compare Plans
See what's included in each plan
| Feature | Plus |
|---|---|
| Monthly price | $39 |
| Core AI features | |
| Subtitle export (SRT/VTT/karaoke) | |
| Priority processing | |
| Dedicated support | |
| Custom SLA | |
| gpt-4o-transcribe-diarizerate / est. hours | $3.44/hr~11.3h |
| qwen3-asr-flash-filetransrate / est. hours | $1.51/hr~25.8h |
| voxtral-mini-transcriberate / est. hours | $1.57/hr~24.8h |
| Feature | Free | Basic | Plus | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free | $12 | $39 | $99 | Custom |
| Core AI features | |||||
| Subtitle export (SRT/VTT/karaoke) | |||||
| Priority processing | |||||
| Dedicated support | |||||
| Custom SLA | |||||
| gpt-4o-transcribe-diarizerate / est. hours | $3.88/hr | $3.62/hr~3.3h | $3.44/hr~11.3h | $3.17/hr~31.2h | At cost |
| qwen3-asr-flash-filetransrate / est. hours | $1.71/hr | $1.59/hr~7.5h | $1.51/hr~25.8h | $1.39/hr~71.2h | At cost |
| voxtral-mini-transcriberate / est. hours | $1.78/hr | $1.66/hr~7.2h | $1.57/hr~24.8h | $1.45/hr~68.3h | At cost |
Billing & Credits
comes with your plan, resets monthly
prepaid top-ups, never expires
We always use included monthly credit first.
- Every paid plan includes a monthly credit amount (resets each billing cycle)
- If you use it up, transcription continues from your prepaid wallet balance
- Wallet balance is a top-up and does not expire
- Prepaid only — no surprise invoices
Model pricing varies. Premium models with speaker diarization cost more than budget models. Choose the right balance of accuracy, features, and cost.
Use GPT-4o Diarize for meetings and interviews. Use Qwen3-ASR-Flash for long recordings, single-speaker content, or when cost matters most.
Why Choose Us?
Top accuracy with comprehensive AI analysis included
What You Get
About Our Pricing
We estimate token usage based on typical audio content. The processing buffer accounts for:
- Dense speech (more words per minute)
- Complex diarization (multiple speakers)
- JSON serialization overhead
- Multiple LLM passes for topics, chapters, and summaries
- Semantic chunking with overlap for better topic detection
You always pay the quoted rate per audio minute — no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between included monthly credit and wallet balance?
Included monthly credit comes with your subscription and resets each billing cycle. Wallet balance is a prepaid top-up that never expires. We always deduct from included monthly credit first, then wallet balance.
Do monthly credits roll over?
No. Included monthly credit resets each billing cycle. If you want credits that persist, top up your wallet balance — it never expires.
What happens when I use all my monthly credit?
Transcription continues using your prepaid wallet balance. There is no postpaid billing and no surprise invoice.
Does my wallet balance expire?
No. Wallet balance is prepaid and never expires.
Is there postpaid billing or automatic overage charges?
No. transcribe.so is prepaid only. You must have enough available balance (monthly credit + wallet) before starting a transcription.
Why do rates say "from $X/hr"?
transcribe.so supports multiple AI models and providers with different pricing. Your rate depends on the model you select. You can choose a lower-cost model for drafts and a premium model for final transcripts.
What is included in the transcription price?
Every transcription includes: AI transcription, speaker diarization, summaries, chapters, topic detection, semantic search, and Q&A with citations.
Can I use transcribe.so without a subscription?
Yes. Top up your wallet and use pay-as-you-go. Subscriptions give you included monthly credit, lower overage rates, and priority processing.
What happens if a transcription fails?
All held balance is released: monthly credit returns to your monthly credit, wallet balance returns to your wallet.
Can I switch plans?
Yes. Upgrade or downgrade anytime. Changes apply according to your billing cycle.
What is the difference between GPT-4o Diarize and Qwen3-ASR-Flash?
GPT-4o Diarize (OpenAI) provides the highest accuracy with built-in speaker identification — ideal for meetings, interviews, and multi-speaker content ($3.88/hr Free tier). Qwen3-ASR-Flash (Alibaba) is a budget-friendly option at roughly half the cost ($1.71/hr Free tier) — great for long-form, single-speaker recordings and Chinese dialect support. Both include full AI analysis: topics, chapters, summaries, semantic search, and unlimited Q&A on every paid plan.
Hour estimates use GPT-4o Transcribe + diarization (now $3.88/hr base). Qwen3-ASR-Flash is approximately 50% cheaper. Q&A is included on every paid plan; free users get 3 questions per transcript. Actual cost varies by model and workflow settings.
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