Text-to-speech · Pricing
How much does Cartesia cost?
Short answer
Cartesia has a free plan (20K credits per month). Paid plans: Pro $5 / mo, Startup $49 / mo, Scale $299 / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 20K credits/mo, $1 prepaid agents |
| Pro | $5 / mo | $5 / mo | 100K credits/mo |
| Startup | $49 / mo | $49 / mo | 1.25M credits/mo |
| Scale | $299 / mo | $299 / mo | 8M credits/mo |
Billed yearly where offered; monthly billing usually costs more.
Is Cartesia free?
Yes: 20K credits per month. Paid plans start at $5 / mo.
What does Cartesia cost in the first year?
From $60 on Pro to $3,588 on Scale.
| Plan | 1st year |
|---|---|
| Pro | $60 |
| Startup | $588 |
| Scale | $3,588 |
Are there extra costs with Cartesia?
The vendor lists these on its pricing page:
- 1 credit = 1 character of TTS
How does Cartesia pricing compare?
Cartesia has the 2nd-lowest entry price of 4 text-to-speech tools priced the same way.
| Tool | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs | $5 / mo | $60 |
| Cartesia | $5 / mo | $60 |
| WellSaid Labs | $10 / mo | $120 |
| Speechify | $29 / mo | $348 |
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cartesia pricing | cartesia.ai/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare