Whisper API(OpenAI) pricing and free tier
Paid plan prices could not be confirmed on the official page. API: $0.36 per 1 hour of audio. Checked on the official pricing page on .
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| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually, per month | Usage limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| No plans could be confirmed on the official page. | |||
Whisper API(OpenAI) official pages
| Website | openai.com |
|---|---|
| Pricing page | https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing |
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| Currency | USD |
| Free tier | — |
| API per 1 hour of audio | $0.36whisper-1: $0.006 per minute = $0.36 per hour. gpt-4o-transcribe: $0.006 per minute. gpt-4o-mini-transcribe: $0.003 per minute = $0.18 per hour. Source |
Pricing page values are estimated per-minute costs. Free tier not stated.
Cheapest plans of other AI transcription tools
| Service | Monthly | Free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Transkriptor | $9.99 | Yes |
| Otter.ai | $16.99 | 300 min/month, 30 min per conversation, 3 file imports total |
| Happy Scribe | $17 | 10-minute free trial, 45 min per recording |
| PLAUD | $17.99 | Starter: 300 min/month, included with every Plaud device. No rollover. |
| Fireflies.ai | $18 | Unlimited transcription, 400 min storage per team, 20 AI credits |
| Descript | $24 | 1 hour (60 min)/month, 720p export with watermark |
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